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Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

12188-b North Meridian Street
Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 705-4500

Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD is a spine surgeon in Carmel, IN specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD is affiliated with Franciscan Health System.

Office Locations

10767 North Illinois Street
Carmel, IN 46032

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1401 W County Line Road
Greenwood, IN 46142

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Franciscan Health System

12188-b North Meridian Street
Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 705-4500

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8111 S. Emerson Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46237

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

laminectomy

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2012, Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD had a list price for laminectomy, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, and nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Indiana. 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. Stephen M. Ritter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Carmel, IN during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	359
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	31
spinal procedures	91
X-rays	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Carmel, IN during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	320
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	108
X-rays	61

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	19
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Carmel, IN during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	304
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
spinal procedures	82
X-rays	57

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	11
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Carmel, IN during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	368
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	55
spinal procedures	172
X-rays	117

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	26
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Carmel, IN during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	355
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	43
spinal procedures	111
X-rays	68

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	153

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Carmel, IN during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	313
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	68
X-rays	56

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Carmel, IN during 2018 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	296
spinal procedures	55
X-rays	55

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Carmel, IN during 2019 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	308
spinal procedures	30
X-rays	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Carmel, IN during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	293
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	64
X-rays	47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Carmel, IN during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	317
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	63
X-rays	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Carmel, IN during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	271
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	86
X-rays	59

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Carmel, IN were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	318
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	84
X-rays	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	202
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	5
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	129

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	2
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen M. Ritter, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Franciscan Health System

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$88,791 NEURO/SPINE/ENT $25,371	THORACO-LUMBAR $18,064	NEURO SPINE ENT $13,002	XIA $8,191	ACCULIF $6,000	Other $18,164
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,148 CLYDESDALE $673	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $216	O-ARM-Spine $148	DIVERGENCE-L $86	ELEVATE $26
NUVASIVE, INC.	$317 XLIF $164	Thoracolumbar $153
DJO, LLC	$237 DVT VENAPRO $222	CMF $15
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$222 Cervical and Trauma Therapies $222
Other	$34 M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc $12	$22

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$68,850
Travel and Lodging	$17,316
Food and Beverage	$4,583

Biography

Dr. Stephen Ritter is a spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. He is affiliated with Franciscan Health System. Dr. Ritter is a graduate of the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah. He has an open panel in Greenwood, IN according to Doctor.com.