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Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD

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Indiana University School of Medicine (1986)

5860 N. La Cholla Boulevard #100
Tucson, AZ 85704

(520) 420-2045

Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD is a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD is affiliated with TMC Health and TMC MEDICAL NETWORK.

Office Locations

5860 N. La Cholla Boulevard #100
Tucson, AZ 85704

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

nerve conduction studies

spinal decompression surgery

By Affordability:

electrodiagnostic testing

electrophysiological study

nerve conduction studies

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD performed more nerve conduction studies (NCS), and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for electrodiagnostic testing, electrophysiological (EP) study, and nerve conduction studies (NCS) 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 10%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

In 2023, Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, and laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Arizona.

Top 25%

By Volume:

laminectomy

By Affordability:

anterior cervical discectomy

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

anterior cervical fusion

anterior discectomy

arthrodesis

cervical decompression

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD performed more laminectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior cervical discectomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), anterior cervical fusion, anterior discectomy, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), cervical decompression, cervical discectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), disc surgery, and spinal fusion 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. Timothy K. Putty, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	344
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
nerve procedures	66
spinal procedures	109

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, hospital care and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	75
doctor visit	378
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	75
spinal procedures	114

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	169

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	29
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	81
doctor visit	388
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	81
spinal procedures	130

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	30
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	389
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
nerve procedures	59
spinal procedures	110

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	602
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	52
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2016 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
decompression surgery	88
doctor visit	479
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	88
spinal procedures	143

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	40
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	60
decompression surgery	95
doctor visit	536
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	95
spinal procedures	208

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	29
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2018 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	70
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	583
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve procedures	70
spinal procedures	115

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	29
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2019 were spinal procedures, hospital care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	89
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	538
hospital care	100
inpatient care	85
minimally invasive procedures	14
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	89
outpatient care	15
spinal procedures	132

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	435
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	40
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2020 were diagnostic procedures, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	60
diagnostic procedures	93
doctor visit	403
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
nerve procedures	60
spinal procedures	79

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	34
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2021 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, spinal procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	54
diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	420
hospital care	68
inpatient care	57
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	54
outpatient care	11
spinal procedures	65

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	31
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2022 were diagnostic procedures, spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	60
diagnostic procedures	112
doctor visit	415
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
nerve procedures	60
spinal procedures	88

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ were spinal procedures, diagnostic procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	72
diagnostic procedures	83
doctor visit	443
hospital care	64
inpatient care	61
minimally invasive procedures	15
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	72
outpatient care	13
spinal procedures	117

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	362
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	155
85 and over	28
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	191

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (1986)

Residency: Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TMC Health

TMC MEDICAL NETWORK

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Life Spine, Inc.	$105,591 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT $51,658	Pro Link $28,334	IRIS $9,180	Nautilus $7,922	Longbow $5,374	Other $3,123
Lanx, Inc.	$46,325 Spinal Fusion Device $46,325
Spinal Elements, Inc.	$26,065 CLUTCH $7,000	Karma $5,882	Medical Device $3,992	Katana $3,500	Cadaver Lab, systems $3,000	Other $2,691
Innovasis Inc	$10,573 $10,573
Amendia, Inc.	$5,035 CLUTCH $4,750	$285
Other	$14,622 FORTILINK-C IBF SYSTEM $3,600	Spine $3,170	Tiger Shark System $2,475	iFuse Implant $1,027	Timberline $919	Other $3,430

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$80,048
Consulting Fee	$60,952
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$46,325
Travel and Lodging	$14,806
Food and Beverage	$5,415
Other	$664

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD.

Lanx, Inc.

2013

$46,325.06

Physician Covered Recipient

Stock

Biography

Dr. Timothy Putty sees patients in Tucson, AZ. His medical specialty is neurosurgery. Dr. Putty is affiliated with TMC Health. He has an open panel in Tucson, AZ according to Doctor.com. He attended medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Putty trained at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo and a hospital affiliated with Indiana University for residency.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy K. Putty, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Ownership and Interest Payments

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