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Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine (2003)

1675 Woodbrooke Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804

(410) 749-4154

Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD is a spine surgeon in Salisbury, MD specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD is affiliated with PENINSULA ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES, P.A..

Office Locations

1675 Woodbrooke Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804

(410) 749-4154

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

laminectomy lead placement for spinal cord stimulation

spinal cord stimulator implantation

spinal cord stimulator replacement

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD performed more laminectomy lead placement for spinal cord stimulation, spinal cord stimulator implantation, spinal cord stimulator replacement, spinal procedures, spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, and knee X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

discectomy

laminectomy

pelvis X-ray

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

By Affordability:

spine imaging

spine X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), laminectomy, pelvis X-ray, spinal decompression surgery, and spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for spine imaging, and spine X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salisbury, MD during 2012 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	36
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	1328
hip imaging	28
implant surgery	12
injections	36
musculoskeletal imaging	66
nerve procedures	34
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	12
pelvic imaging	183
spinal procedures	647
X-rays	797

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salisbury, MD during 2013 were X-rays, spinal procedures, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	162
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	1474
hip imaging	41
implant surgery	17
injections	174
musculoskeletal imaging	66
nerve procedures	50
neurostimulator lead placement	15
neurostimulator replacement	17
pain management	12
pelvic imaging	99
spinal procedures	583
X-rays	627

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	517

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	762
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	395
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	71
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salisbury, MD during 2014 were X-rays, spinal procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
aspiration	205
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	1352
hip imaging	28
injections	205
musculoskeletal imaging	63
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	63
pelvic imaging	51
spinal procedures	536
X-rays	537

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	347
Female	536

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	779
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	440
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	70
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salisbury, MD during 2015 were X-rays, spinal procedures, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
aspiration	306
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	1549
hip imaging	27
injections	323
musculoskeletal imaging	72
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	56
pain management	17
pelvic imaging	31
spinal procedures	527
thoracic (chest) imaging	69
X-rays	569

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	820
Female	1140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1730
Black	194
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	954
From 75 to 84	568
85 and over	180
Less than 65	258

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salisbury, MD during 2016 were X-rays, spinal procedures, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	105
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	1519
injections	126
musculoskeletal imaging	24
nerve procedures	33
pain management	21
pelvic imaging	29
spinal procedures	414
thoracic (chest) imaging	77
X-rays	479

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	818
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	455
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	85
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salisbury, MD during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
aspiration	72
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	1368
hospital care	24
implant surgery	23
injections	85
inpatient care	24
musculoskeletal imaging	15
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	64
neurostimulator lead placement	21
neurostimulator replacement	23
pain management	13
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	548
thoracic (chest) imaging	80
X-rays	513

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	816
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	85
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salisbury, MD during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	20
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	987
implant surgery	27
injections	20
musculoskeletal imaging	18
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	54
neurostimulator lead placement	20
neurostimulator replacement	27
pelvic imaging	22
spinal procedures	455
X-rays	346

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	421

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	641
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	57
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salisbury, MD during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	826
implant surgery	26
musculoskeletal imaging	45
nerve procedures	50
neurostimulator lead placement	20
neurostimulator replacement	26
pelvic imaging	46
spinal procedures	495
X-rays	421

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	741
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	61
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salisbury, MD during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	873
hospital care	16
implant surgery	21
inpatient care	16
musculoskeletal imaging	32
nerve procedures	19
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	21
pelvic imaging	38
spinal procedures	389
X-rays	386

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	731
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	391
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	54
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salisbury, MD during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	842
hospital care	48
implant surgery	25
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	48
nerve procedures	43
neurostimulator lead placement	18
neurostimulator replacement	25
outpatient care	34
pelvic imaging	55
spinal procedures	624
X-rays	566

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	431
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	67
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salisbury, MD during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	821
hospital care	59
implant surgery	33
inpatient care	15
musculoskeletal imaging	22
nerve procedures	63
neurostimulator lead placement	20
neurostimulator replacement	33
outpatient care	44
pelvic imaging	89
spinal procedures	907
X-rays	829

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	469
Female	629

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	958
Black	106
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	506
From 75 to 84	412
85 and over	63
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salisbury, MD were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and aspiration.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
aspiration	129
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	1176
hip imaging	31
hospital care	36
implant surgery	23
injections	138
inpatient care	17
musculoskeletal imaging	42
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	48
neurostimulator lead placement	17
neurostimulator replacement	23
outpatient care	39
pain management	15
pelvic imaging	59
spinal procedures	556
thoracic (chest) imaging	75
X-rays	551

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	86
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	796
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	287
85 and over	72
Less than 65	110
65 to 74	435

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	9
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine in 2003. He has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine (2003)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PENINSULA ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES, P.A.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$255,504 Mariner $230,404	Mariner Midline $3,969	Spine-Multiple Therapeutic Areas $911	Mariner MIS $667	Spinous Process $545	Other $19,007
Stryker Corporation	$147,912 NEURO/SPINE/ENT $40,771	Cervical $25,078	THORACO-LUMBAR $14,306	SERRATO $9,052	ACCULIF $8,928	Other $49,777
Orthofix Medical, Inc.	$64,771 Mariner $64,548	NorthStar $148	Spinal-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator $35	cervical-stim $17	spinal-stim $12	Other $11
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$18,691 Spine-Lumbar $18,043	Spine-New Product in Development $648
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$18,191 Neuro-Chronic Pain $17,990	Prodigy and Prodigy MRI $115	Axium INS Implantable Neuro Stimulator $59	S-Series $27
Other	$13,956 Spine - multiple therapeutic areas $7,678	SCS IPGs $2,665	MARS Lateral ALIF $1,183	Spine-Lumbar $519	Spine-New Product in Development $401	Other $1,510

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$253,438
Consulting Fee	$208,628
Travel and Lodging	$37,551
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$13,990
Food and Beverage	$5,389
Other	$28

Biography

Dr. Scott McGovern works as a spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott C. McGovern, MD From 2012 - 2022

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