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Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA

(Wendy Towers, CRNFA)

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery
Professional interests include: peripheral neuropathy, head injury, hydrocephalus
490 Cadmus Lane Suite 103
Easton, MD 21601

Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA is a nurse in Trappe, MD specializing in neurosurgery. Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System and UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP INC.

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Office Locations

30475 Cronwells Way
Trappe, MD 21673
(410) 310-1449
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University of Maryland Medical System

490 Cadmus Lane Suite 103
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 820-9117
(410) 820-0512
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Some issues Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA can help you with:

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

By Affordability:

360-degree lumbar fusion
anterior cervical discectomy
anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
anterior cervical fusion
anterior discectomy
anterior spinal fusion
cervical decompression
cervical discectomy
cervical fusion
cervical spine surgery
decompression surgery
discectomy
disc surgery
interbody fusion
lumbar fusion
lumbar interbody fusion
lumbar spine surgery
nerve decompression surgery
nerve procedures
nerve surgery
posterior spinal fusion
posterolateral lumbar fusion
spinal decompression
spinal decompression surgery
spinal instrumentation
spine surgery procedures

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for 360-degree lumbar fusion, anterior cervical discectomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), anterior cervical fusion, anterior discectomy, anterior spinal fusion, cervical decompression, cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, cervical spine surgery, decompression surgery, discectomy (disc removal surgery), disc surgery, interbody fusion, lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, lumbar spine surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, posterior spinal fusion, posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF), spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates), and spine surgery procedures 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:

lumbar fusion
spinal fusion
spine surgery procedures

By Affordability:

arthrodesis
spinal fusion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA performed more lumbar fusion, spinal fusion, and spine surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), and spinal fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Volume:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

In 2013, Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA treated as a nurse in Trappe, MD during 2018 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 76
decompression surgery 66
implant surgery 11
neck surgery 15
nerve procedures 66
neurostimulator lead placement 11
neurostimulator replacement 11
spinal procedures 225

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA.

Gender
Male 79
Female 79
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 138
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 29
Dementia 7
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA treated as a nurse in Trappe, MD during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 94
decompression surgery 106
neck surgery 48
nerve procedures 106
spinal procedures 273

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA.

Gender
Male 73
Female 76
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 122
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 64
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 36
Dementia 13
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA treated as a nurse in Trappe, MD during 2020 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 89
decompression surgery 83
minimally invasive procedures 13
neck surgery 28
nerve procedures 83
spinal procedures 225

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA.

Gender
Male 77
Female 53
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 112
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 12
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 39
Dementia 12
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA treated as a nurse in Trappe, MD during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 81
decompression surgery 90
neck surgery 24
nerve procedures 90
spinal procedures 245

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA.

Gender
Male 57
Female 76
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 118
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 65
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 30
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA treated as a nurse in Trappe, MD during 2022 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 79
decompression surgery 37
neck surgery 37
nerve procedures 37
spinal procedures 173

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA.

Gender
Male 66
Female 55
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 106
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 65
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA treated as a nurse in Trappe, MD during 2023 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 95
decompression surgery 24
neck surgery 24
nerve procedures 24
spinal procedures 202

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA.

Gender
Male 72
Female 65
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 122
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 65
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 34
Dementia 8
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA treated as a nurse in Trappe, MD were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 85
decompression surgery 67
implant surgery 11
minimally invasive procedures 13
neck surgery 29
nerve procedures 67
neurostimulator lead placement 11
neurostimulator replacement 11
spinal procedures 223

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA.

Gender
Male 70
Female 67
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 119
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 55
85 and over 2
Less than 65 2
65 to 74 62

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 13
Osteoporosis 14
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 32
Atrial Fibrillation 14
Cancer 12
Dementia 8

Education & Training

She has a state license in Maryland.

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Maryland Medical System
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Wendy Sue Towers, MSN, AGACNP, CRNFA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Baxter Healthcare $107 TISSEEL
$107
Boston Scientific Corporation $43
$43
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $150

Biography

Ms. Wendy Towers practices neurosurgery in Trappe, MD and Easton, MD. Her clinical interests include peripheral neuropathy, head injury, and hydrocephalus. Ms. Towers is affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System.

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