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Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Boston University School of Medicine (2009)

555 N Arlington Avenue
Reno, NV 89503

(775) 786-3040

Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD is a foot and ankle surgeon in Reno, NV specializing in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2009 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD is affiliated with Saint Mary's Health Network, RENO ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC LTD and CUSTOM PHYSICAL THERAPY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.

Office Locations

Saint Mary's Health Network

555 N Arlington Avenue
Reno, NV 89503

(775) 786-3040

(775) 788-5207

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

Akin bunionectomy

arthroscopic ankle debridement

arthroscopic surgery

foot osteotomy

By Affordability:

metatarsal base osteotomy

metatarsal osteotomy

MRI

toe fusion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Nevada, Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD performed more Akin bunionectomy, arthroscopic ankle debridement, arthroscopic surgery, and foot osteotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for ankle MRI, big toe fusion, forefoot fusion, hip MRI, joint MRI, knee MRI, lower extremity MRI, metatarsal base osteotomy, metatarsal osteotomy, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and toe fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ankle MRI

foot X-ray

hip MRI

internal fixation removal

joint MRI

knee MRI

lower extremity surgery

musculoskeletal imaging

By Affordability:

foot X-ray

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

X-rays

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Nevada, Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD performed more ankle MRI, foot X-ray, hip MRI, internal fixation removal, joint MRI, knee MRI, lower extremity surgery, and musculoskeletal imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for foot X-ray, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and X-rays 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

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Reno, NV during 2015 were X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	131
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
X-rays	32

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	30
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Reno, NV during 2016 were X-rays, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	321
hospital care	39
injections	20
inpatient care	39
musculoskeletal imaging	16
nerve block	20
pain management	20
X-rays	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	12
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Reno, NV during 2017 were lower extremity surgery, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
capsulotomy	34
doctor visit	266
hospital care	29
immobilization	20
incision and drainage	15
injections	17
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	34
lower extremity surgery	131
minimally invasive procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	34
open surgery	19
tendon surgery	28
X-rays	82

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	14
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Reno, NV during 2018 were X-rays, lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
bone surgery	27
capsulotomy	36
doctor visit	370
hospital care	38
immobilization	36
implant removal	24
incision and drainage	37
injections	33
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	159
minimally invasive procedures	43
musculoskeletal imaging	156
nerve block	13
open surgery	16
pain management	13
tendon surgery	43
X-rays	328

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	11
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Reno, NV during 2019 were X-rays, lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
bone surgery	34
capsulotomy	50
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
doctor visit	308
excision	11
hospital care	12
implant removal	32
injections	14
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	61
lower extremity surgery	133
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	122
nerve procedures	11
X-rays	207

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Reno, NV during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, lower extremity surgery and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
capsulotomy	31
doctor visit	292
hospital care	35
immobilization	13
implant removal	16
incision and drainage	26
injections	28
inpatient care	35
joint surgery	31
lower extremity surgery	93
musculoskeletal imaging	180
nerve block	13
open surgery	16
pain management	13
plastic surgery procedures	16
reconstructive surgery	16
tissue transfer	16
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	16
X-rays	282

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	17
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Reno, NV during 2021 were lower extremity surgery, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	14
bone surgery	23
capsulotomy	23
doctor visit	319
hospital care	20
incision and drainage	23
injections	14
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	155
minimally invasive procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	47
plastic surgery procedures	17
reconstructive surgery	17
tendon surgery	17
tissue transfer	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17
X-rays	74

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Reno, NV during 2022 were lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, tendon surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
bone surgery	12
doctor visit	335
hip imaging	12
implant removal	30
incision and drainage	15
injections	18
lower extremity surgery	117
minimally invasive procedures	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	36
open surgery	16
plastic surgery procedures	15
reconstructive surgery	15
tendon surgery	31
tissue transfer	15
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15
X-rays	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Reno, NV during 2023 were lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	41
bone surgery	37
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
doctor visit	407
excision	13
hip imaging	32
hospital care	13
implant removal	29
incision and drainage	12
injections	41
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	23
lower extremity surgery	126
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	32
musculoskeletal imaging	79
open surgery	11
X-rays	47

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	15
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Reno, NV were lower extremity surgery, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and joint surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
aspiration	19
bone surgery	26
capsulotomy	34
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
doctor visit	305
excision	12
hip imaging	22
hospital care	24
immobilization	23
implant removal	26
incision and drainage	21
injections	23
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	130
minimally invasive procedures	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
musculoskeletal imaging	83
nerve block	15
nerve procedures	11
open surgery	15
pain management	15
plastic surgery procedures	16
reconstructive surgery	16
tendon surgery	29
tissue transfer	16
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	16
X-rays	124

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	252
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	75
85 and over	11
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	158

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	9
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2009. He completed residency at University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Nevada.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (2009)

Residency: University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott Robert Whitlow, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Mary's Health Network

RENO ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC LTD

CUSTOM PHYSICAL THERAPY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$20,495 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $6,109	$14,385
Stryker Corporation	$8,595 PROstep $1,581	PRIME SERIES $1,194	Star $893	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $765	ACCULIF $614	Other $3,548
Sequoia Surgical, Inc.	$2,616 $2,616
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$1,052 Sports Med Small Joint $1,029	$23
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.	$962 Lapiplasty System $962
Other	$2,156 CLARIX $331	AUGMENT $237	VANTAGE $202	Exogen $189	CERAMENT G $135	Other $1,062

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$10,262
Grant	$10,000
Food and Beverage	$7,534
Education	$6,080
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000

Biography

Dr. Scott Whitlow's areas of specialization are foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended medical school at Boston University School of Medicine. His training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Davis. Dr. Whitlow is affiliated with Saint Mary's Health Network.

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