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Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD

(23 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Professional interests include: replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement)

1500 Ross Clark Circle
Dothan, AL 36301

(334) 793-2663

Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Dothan, AL specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD is affiliated with Flower Hospital and Southern Bone & Joint Specialists.

Office Locations

Flower Hospital

1500 Ross Clark Circle
Dothan, AL 36301

(334) 793-2663

(334) 836-2247

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820 W Washington Street
Eufaula, AL 36027

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Some issues Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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 Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

neck X-ray

In 2012, Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, and neck X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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 Ryan Pflugner, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dothan, AL during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dothan, AL during 2013 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	99
doctor visit	246
hip imaging	22
hospital care	21
injections	99
inpatient care	21
musculoskeletal imaging	87
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	103

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	22
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dothan, AL during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	168
doctor visit	371
hip imaging	34
hospital care	13
injections	168
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	148
X-rays	148

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	30
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dothan, AL during 2015 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	153
doctor visit	345
injections	153
joint surgery	120
lower extremity surgery	120
musculoskeletal imaging	41
reconstructive surgery	120
X-rays	41

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	422

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	654
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	60
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dothan, AL during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	118
doctor visit	309
injections	118
joint surgery	26
lower extremity surgery	26
musculoskeletal imaging	47
reconstructive surgery	26
X-rays	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	27
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dothan, AL during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	142
doctor visit	536
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	32
injections	142
inpatient care	32
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	149
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	168

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	56
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dothan, AL during 2018 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	181
doctor visit	604
fracture surgery	22
hospital care	34
injections	181
inpatient care	34
joint surgery	31
lower extremity surgery	53
musculoskeletal imaging	157
reconstructive surgery	31
spinal procedures	43
X-rays	200

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	65
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dothan, AL during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	189
doctor visit	611
fracture surgery	16
hip imaging	12
hospital care	39
injections	189
inpatient care	39
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	44
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	83
reconstructive surgery	28
spinal procedures	30
X-rays	101

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	62
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dothan, AL during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	168
doctor visit	463
fracture surgery	18
hospital care	19
injections	168
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	31
musculoskeletal imaging	31
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	29
X-rays	60

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	42
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dothan, AL during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	212
doctor visit	525
fracture surgery	42
hip imaging	15
hospital care	25
injections	212
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	75
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	121
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	50
spinal procedures	40
X-rays	146

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	73
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dothan, AL during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	219
doctor visit	531
fracture surgery	29
hospital care	26
injections	219
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	49
lower extremity surgery	60
musculoskeletal imaging	60
open surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	49
spinal procedures	40
X-rays	100

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	58
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dothan, AL were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	164
doctor visit	414
fracture surgery	23
hip imaging	20
hospital care	24
injections	164
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	53
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	92
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	45
spinal procedures	31
X-rays	111

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	316
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	112
85 and over	45
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	154

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

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Flower Hospital

Southern Bone & Joint Specialists

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 23 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Dothan, AL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$3,318 DELTA $1,863	PINNACLE $859	TC3 $336	STRATAFIX $98	RECLAIM $68	Other $94
Stryker Corporation	$1,619 MAKOplasty $1,198	Nano Tact Flex $148	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $144	Mako $109	ACCOLADE $20
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,199 Oxford $819	ROSA $347	ADES Dual Mobility $18	Product Portfolio $14
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$762 Sports Med Hip $735	Legion $28
Arthrex, Inc.	$538 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $538
Other	$547 XARELTO $50	BUTRANS $41	ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES $41	FORTEO $38	GELSYN 3 $37	Other $340

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,529
Food and Beverage	$1,874
Education	$579

Biography

Dr. T. Pflugner works as an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Pflugner's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). In his practice, Dr. Pflugner focuses on replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement). He graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. Dr. Pflugner is professionally affiliated with Flower Hospital.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Timothy Ryan Pflugner, MD in 2023

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

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