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Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Professional interests include: injuries, seizures, spine problems

2200 Park Bend Drive Suite 2-202
Austin, TX 78758

(512) 836-0900

Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD is a neurosurgeon in Austin, TX specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD is affiliated with St. David's HealthCare and St. David's North Austin Medical Center.

Office Locations

St. David's North Austin Medical Center

2200 Park Bend Drive Suite 2-202
Austin, TX 78758

(512) 836-0900

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In The News

“A May 16 medical board complaint says those monitoring services cost patients of Dr. Thomas S. Loftus up to $80,000 more than their insurance covered.”—"Medical board alleges Austin surgeon took neuromonitoring kickbacks", Austin American-Statesman, August 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

arthrodesis

discectomy

lumbar hemilaminectomy

lumbar laminotomy

posterior lumbar discectomy

In 2023, Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD performed more arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), discectomy (disc removal surgery), lumbar hemilaminectomy, lumbar laminotomy, and posterior lumbar discectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion

spinal procedures

In 2012, Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD performed more minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Austin, TX during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	98
decompression surgery	124
doctor visit	824
implant removal	12
implant surgery	40
neck surgery	41
nerve procedures	124
neurostimulator lead placement	38
neurostimulator replacement	40
spinal procedures	401

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Austin, TX during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	107
decompression surgery	137
doctor visit	782
implant surgery	35
neck surgery	38
nerve procedures	137
neurostimulator lead placement	29
neurostimulator replacement	35
spinal procedures	392

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	42
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	15
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Austin, TX during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	95
decompression surgery	124
doctor visit	767
implant surgery	31
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	124
neurostimulator lead placement	24
neurostimulator replacement	31
spinal procedures	338

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	45
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	16
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Austin, TX during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	108
decompression surgery	130
doctor visit	800
implant surgery	20
neck surgery	39
nerve procedures	130
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	20
spinal procedures	338

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	472
Female	530

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	780
Black	66
Hispanic	124
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	44
Less than 65	270

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Austin, TX during 2016 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	151
decompression surgery	111
doctor visit	828
implant surgery	27
joint surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	41
nerve procedures	111
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	27
pelvic surgery	13
spinal procedures	403

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	41
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	24
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Austin, TX during 2017 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	158
aspiration	71
bone marrow tests	71
decompression surgery	100
doctor visit	856
implant surgery	23
joint surgery	22
neck surgery	44
nerve procedures	100
neurostimulator lead placement	18
neurostimulator replacement	23
open surgery	22
pelvic surgery	22
spinal procedures	389

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	43
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	21
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Austin, TX during 2018 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	157
decompression surgery	80
doctor visit	767
implant surgery	34
joint surgery	43
neck surgery	39
nerve procedures	80
neurostimulator lead placement	22
neurostimulator replacement	34
open surgery	43
pelvic surgery	43
spinal procedures	372

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	42
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	13
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Austin, TX during 2019 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	138
decompression surgery	75
doctor visit	738
implant surgery	18
joint surgery	30
neck surgery	37
nerve procedures	75
neurostimulator lead placement	11
neurostimulator replacement	18
open surgery	30
pelvic surgery	30
spinal procedures	320

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	49
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	14
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Austin, TX during 2020 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	125
decompression surgery	73
doctor visit	627
implant surgery	19
joint surgery	29
minimally invasive procedures	29
neck surgery	31
nerve procedures	73
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	19
pelvic surgery	29
spinal procedures	293

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	39
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Austin, TX during 2021 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	118
decompression surgery	72
doctor visit	698
implant surgery	22
joint surgery	36
minimally invasive procedures	36
neck surgery	38
nerve procedures	72
neurostimulator lead placement	19
neurostimulator replacement	22
pelvic surgery	36
spinal procedures	278

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	38
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	12
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Austin, TX during 2022 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	140
decompression surgery	89
doctor visit	703
implant surgery	36
joint surgery	37
minimally invasive procedures	37
neck surgery	37
nerve procedures	89
neurostimulator lead placement	30
neurostimulator replacement	36
pelvic surgery	37
spinal procedures	368

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	42
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	18
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Austin, TX were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	126
aspiration	71
bone marrow tests	71
decompression surgery	101
doctor visit	762
implant removal	12
implant surgery	27
joint surgery	30
minimally invasive procedures	28
neck surgery	37
nerve procedures	101
neurostimulator lead placement	21
neurostimulator replacement	27
open surgery	31
pelvic surgery	30
spinal procedures	353

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	353
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	50
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	113
85 and over	16
Less than 65	105
65 to 74	218

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Missouri Health System. He has a state license in Texas.

Residency: University of Missouri Health System (1998)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Stuart Loftus, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. David's HealthCare

St. David's North Austin Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Osseus Fusion Systems, LLC	$1,436,854 LDS Retractor System $250,000	Black Diamond PSS $2,128	$1,184,727
Innovasis Inc	$329,000 $329,000
CTL Medical Corporation	$276,000 TLIF Retractor $276,000
Life Spine, Inc.	$39,164 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT $32,713	Plateau TL $6,375	Avatar, ProLift, SImpact $76
Stryker Corporation	$3,981 Cervical $1,505	BONE SUBSTITUTES BIOLOGICS $1,277	ALLOGRAFTS $977	THORACO-LUMBAR $185	BONE CEMENT $38
Other	$7,731 ROI C $623	PROCLAIM $569	Proclaim IPG $563	Neuro-Chronic Pain $511	Mobi C $478	Other $4,987

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$2,072,629
Food and Beverage	$13,018
Consulting Fee	$4,500
Travel and Lodging	$2,475
Gift	$109

Biography

Dr. Thomas Loftus is a specialist in neurosurgery in Austin, TX. Dr. Loftus's areas of clinical interest consist of injuries, seizures, and spine problems. He attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and subsequently trained at the University of Missouri Health System for residency. He speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with St. David's North Austin Medical Center.

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