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Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: total knee replacement

601 West 5th Avenue Suite 400
Spokane, WA 99204

(509) 344-2663

Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD is a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD is affiliated with Providence.

Office Locations

Providence

601 West 5th Avenue Suite 400
Spokane, WA 99204

(509) 344-2663

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

nerve block

pain management

percutaneous procedures

percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement

rhizotomy

selective nerve root block

spinal cord stimulator implantation

spinal cord stimulator replacement

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

By Affordability:

spinal cord stimulator replacement

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, nerve block, pain management, percutaneous procedures, percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement, rhizotomy (nerve ablation), selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal cord stimulator implantation, spinal cord stimulator replacement, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for spinal cord stimulator replacement 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 Affordability:

spine MRI

spine X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD had a list price for spine MRI, and spine X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington. 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:

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

MRI

spine surgery procedures

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spine surgery procedures, 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	341
hip imaging	15
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nerve procedures	20
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	214
X-rays	199

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2013 were X-rays, spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	336
hip imaging	25
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
musculoskeletal imaging	25
nerve procedures	28
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	213
X-rays	216

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	143

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	27
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	376
hip imaging	17
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve procedures	18
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	248
X-rays	228

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	158

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	23
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	574
hospital care	17
injections	178
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
nerve block	178
nerve procedures	42
pain management	178
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	554
X-rays	269

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	64
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	513
implant surgery	34
injections	323
minimally invasive procedures	65
nerve block	323
nerve procedures	18
neurostimulator lead placement	52
neurostimulator replacement	34
pain management	323
spinal procedures	657
X-rays	206

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	39
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	430
implant surgery	44
injections	72
minimally invasive procedures	107
nerve block	72
nerve procedures	34
neurostimulator lead placement	85
neurostimulator replacement	44
pain management	72
spinal procedures	437
X-rays	166

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	241

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	45
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	434
implant surgery	43
injections	62
minimally invasive procedures	93
nerve block	62
nerve procedures	20
neurostimulator lead placement	74
neurostimulator replacement	43
pain management	62
spinal procedures	392
X-rays	151

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	43
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	488
implant surgery	23
injections	55
minimally invasive procedures	67
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	31
nerve block	55
nerve procedures	20
neurostimulator lead placement	44
neurostimulator replacement	23
pain management	55
spinal procedures	357
X-rays	150

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	57
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, neurostimulator lead placement and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	328
implant surgery	30
injections	40
minimally invasive procedures	60
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
nerve block	40
nerve procedures	11
neurostimulator lead placement	60
neurostimulator replacement	30
pain management	40
spinal procedures	241
X-rays	78

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	41
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	331
implant surgery	24
injections	91
minimally invasive procedures	46
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
nerve block	91
neurostimulator lead placement	46
neurostimulator replacement	24
pain management	91
spinal procedures	252
X-rays	76

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	428
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	50
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2022 were spinal procedures, pain management, nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	192
injections	119
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
nerve block	119
nerve procedures	17
pain management	136
spinal procedures	180
X-rays	43

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	43
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2023 were spinal procedures, pain management, nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	202
implant surgery	17
injections	121
minimally invasive procedures	60
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
nerve block	121
nerve procedures	25
neurostimulator lead placement	35
neurostimulator replacement	17
pain management	146
spinal procedures	209
X-rays	18

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	48
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD in 2023

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and nerve block.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	378
hip imaging	19
hospital care	15
implant surgery	30
injections	117
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	54
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve block	117
nerve procedures	23
neurostimulator lead placement	56
neurostimulator replacement	30
pain management	122
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	329
X-rays	150

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	344
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	157
85 and over	40
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	185

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

He completed residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners (2005)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Timothy W. Powers, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$126,030 CD HORIZON $65,681	CLYDESDALE $48,812	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $11,141	O-ARM-Spine $173	VECTRIS $81	Other $142
Nevro Corp.	$36,974 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $36,567	Senza $286	Omnia $94	Senza II $27
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$1,069 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $828	Interventional Therapies $242
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$377 Spinal Implant $377
Paradigm Spine, LLC	$200 COFLEX $200
Other	$629 Nalu Neurostimulation System $161	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $137	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $94	INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $54	Exparel $49	Other $135

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$116,534
Travel and Lodging	$30,025
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$12,225
Food and Beverage	$5,987
Consulting Fee	$500
Other	$8

Biography

Dr. Timothy Powers practices spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and performed his residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners. Areas of expertise for Dr. Powers include total knee replacement. He is professionally affiliated with Providence.