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Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology

Wayne State University School of Medicine

4045 E Bell Road Suite 147
Phoenix, AZ 85032

(602) 795-0207

Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD is an interventional pain specialist in Phoenix, AZ specializing in interventional pain medicine and anesthesiology. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD is affiliated with Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center and Honor Health.

Office Locations

4045 E Bell Road Suite 147
Phoenix, AZ 85032

(602) 795-0207

(602) 795-4514

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9242 W Union Hills Drive Suite 100
Peoria, AZ 85382

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

nerve block

In 2023, Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD performed more nerve block procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Arizona.

Top 10%

By Volume:

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2023, Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD performed more selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Arizona.

Top 25%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

injections

pain management

percutaneous procedures

rhizotomy

spinal procedures

In 2012, Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, injections, pain management, percutaneous procedures, rhizotomy (nerve ablation), and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Arizona.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2012 were injections, pain management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
doctor visit	472
hospital care	51
injections	67
inpatient care	51
minimally invasive procedures	18
nerve block	39
nerve procedures	18
pain management	57
spinal procedures	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2013 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	65
doctor visit	702
injections	308
minimally invasive procedures	110
nerve block	169
nerve procedures	110
pain management	353
spinal procedures	212

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	18
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2014 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	100
doctor visit	478
implant surgery	15
injections	300
minimally invasive procedures	123
nerve block	138
nerve procedures	90
neurostimulator lead placement	33
neurostimulator replacement	15
pain management	290
spinal procedures	220

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	21
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2015 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	301
injections	60
lab tests	20
nerve block	45
pain management	45
spinal procedures	45

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	24
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2016 were nerve procedures, pain management and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	206
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve procedures	20
pain management	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2017 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	126
doctor visit	706
injections	366
minimally invasive procedures	39
nerve block	229
nerve procedures	39
pain management	279
spinal procedures	181

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	103

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	15
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2018 were injections, pain management, aspiration and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	149
doctor visit	659
injections	294
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve block	113
nerve procedures	20
pain management	165
spinal procedures	145

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	14
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2019 were injections, pain management, aspiration and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	197
doctor visit	1058
injections	415
minimally invasive procedures	52
nerve block	153
nerve procedures	52
pain management	270
spinal procedures	190

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	0
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2020 were injections, pain management, aspiration and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	193
doctor visit	850
injections	365
minimally invasive procedures	38
nerve block	133
nerve procedures	38
pain management	210
spinal procedures	156

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2021 were injections, pain management, aspiration and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	209
doctor visit	925
injections	387
minimally invasive procedures	57
nerve block	112
nerve procedures	57
pain management	235
spinal procedures	134

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	180

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	28
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2022 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	249
minimally invasive procedures	96
nerve block	229
nerve procedures	96
pain management	345
spinal procedures	249

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Phoenix, AZ during 2023 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	274
minimally invasive procedures	198
nerve block	241
nerve procedures	146
neurostimulator lead placement	52
pain management	420
spinal procedures	326

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	16
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Phoenix, AZ were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	120
doctor visit	635
hospital care	51
implant surgery	15
injections	280
inpatient care	51
lab tests	20
minimally invasive procedures	70
nerve block	145
nerve procedures	62
neurostimulator lead placement	42
neurostimulator replacement	15
pain management	224
spinal procedures	172

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	177
Hispanic	10
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	54
85 and over	11
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	105

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Toure Ali Knighton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center

Honor Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$3,037 Drug Infusion Systems - Neuro $1,923	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $951	ADAPTIVESTIM $163
Boston Scientific Corporation	$571 Superion $122	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $118	Entrada $115	PAIN MANAGEMENT $101	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $76	Other $38
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$471 Spinal Implant $471
Abbott Laboratories	$439 Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $212	PROCLAIM $79	Octrode SCS Leads $37	SCS IPGs $30	Axium $23	Other $58
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$263 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $240	Interventional Therapies $23
Other	$1,196 BUTRANS $179	SUBSYS $163	mild Device Kit $149	Neuro-Chronic Pain $85	INTERVENTIONAL SPINE $69	Other $553

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,142
Consulting Fee	$1,809
Education	$26

Biography

Dr. Toure Knighton is a physician who specializes in anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine. Dr. Knighton is affiliated with Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine.