In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Dakota, Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), cervical spine surgery, discectomy (disc removal surgery), and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for spine imaging 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 X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD had a list price for spine X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within South Dakota. 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:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

By Affordability:

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Dakota, Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, and laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for 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. Troy Daniel Gust, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rapid City, SD during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	78
doctor visit	150
nerve procedures	78
spinal procedures	135

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rapid City, SD during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	133
nerve procedures	52
spinal procedures	90

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	90

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	14
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rapid City, SD during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	132
nerve procedures	56
spinal procedures	84

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	98

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	11
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rapid City, SD during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	175
nerve procedures	57
spinal procedures	108

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	198

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	24
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rapid City, SD during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	153
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	85

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	98

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	15
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rapid City, SD during 2017 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	148
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	74

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rapid City, SD during 2018 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	150
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	100

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	75

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rapid City, SD during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	43
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	193
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	46
spinal procedures	123

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rapid City, SD during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	133
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	94

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	11
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rapid City, SD during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	143
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	47
spinal procedures	102

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	89

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rapid City, SD during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	93
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	45

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rapid City, SD during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	202
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	42
spinal procedures	88
X-rays	17

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	93

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rapid City, SD were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	150
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	41
spinal procedures	93
X-rays	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	63
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	48
85 and over	6
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	2

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Dakota.

Licensed In: South Dakota

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 41 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Troy Daniel Gust, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Rapid City, SD.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$1,253 Spinal Implant $1,253
Titan Spine, LLC	$1,068 Titan Spine Endoskeleton Interbody Device $758	TITAN NANOLOCK $256	$54
Globus Medical, Inc.	$822 SABLE $338	Excelsius - GPS $127	RISE $91	COALITION AGX $84	CREO MIS $82	Other $101
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc	$194 $194
Wenzel Spine, Inc.	$188 VariLift $122	VariLift-LX $66
Other	$1,118 MazorX - Renaissance $100	Drug Infusion Systems - Neuro $98	Microfixation-Neuro $80	Spinal Implants $62	THORACO-LUMBAR $61	Other $717

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,271
Travel and Lodging	$893
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$408
Consulting Fee	$70

Biography

Dr. Troy Gust sees patients in Rapid City, SD. His medical specialty is neurosurgery. In his practice, Dr. Gust focuses on spine problems and neck problems. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients.

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