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Dr. E. Hunter Dyer, MD

(Dr. Emmet Hunter Dyer, MD)

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of Mississippi School of Medicine (1988)

Professional interests include: spine surgery procedures, skull base surgery, spinal fusion, and more.

225 Baldwin Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204

(704) 376-1605

Dr. E. Hunter Dyer, MD is a neurosurgeon in Charlotte, NC specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1988 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. E. Hunter Dyer, MD is affiliated with Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, Piedmont Hospital and CAROLINA NEUROSURGERY AND SPINE ASSOCIATES PA.

Office Locations

Address:

225 Baldwin Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204

Some issues Dr. E. Hunter Dyer, MD can help you with:

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	10
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	63
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	511
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
lab tests	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	221
nerve procedures	47
spinal procedures	315
X-rays	85

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	435
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	23
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	60
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	444
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
lab tests	32
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	194
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	277
X-rays	88

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	428
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	27
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	58
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	439
lab tests	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	201
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	325
X-rays	114

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	542

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	776
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	38
Less than 65	154

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	86
CT scan	19
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	461
lab tests	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	253
musculoskeletal imaging	13
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	345
X-rays	108

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	25
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	99
CT scan	15
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	523
lab tests	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	318
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	409
X-rays	105

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	527
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	43
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	153
CT scan	16
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	479
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
lab tests	10
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	438
musculoskeletal imaging	12
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	450
X-rays	96

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	379
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	43
Less than 65	103

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	208
CT scan	14
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	455
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	525
musculoskeletal imaging	16
nerve procedures	39
spinal procedures	527
X-rays	102

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	634
Black	113
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	44
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	125
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	411
hip imaging	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	418
musculoskeletal imaging	26
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	471
X-rays	107

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	546
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	31
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	179
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	764
hip imaging	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	752
musculoskeletal imaging	26
nerve procedures	64
spinal procedures	899
X-rays	214

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. E. Hunter Dyer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. E. Hunter Dyer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Charlotte, NC were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging) and X-rays.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	115
CT scan	16
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	500
hip imaging	12
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
lab tests	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	371
musculoskeletal imaging	18
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	39
spinal procedures	450
X-rays	114

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. Hunter Dyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	61
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	438
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	27
75 to 84	147
Less than 65	81
65 to 74	270

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. Hunter Dyer, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. E. Hunter Dyer, MD graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1988. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine (1988)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. E. Hunter Dyer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates

Piedmont Hospital

CAROLINA NEUROSURGERY AND SPINE ASSOCIATES PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Spine Wave, Inc.	$405 Spinal Implants $204	Spinal Implant $100	Biologics $34	Posterior Fusion $32	Cervical, Pedicle Screw System, MIS Pedicle Screw System, XD Expandable Device,XDL Expandable Device $19	Other $16
NUVASIVE, INC.	$378 Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc $115	Thoracolumbar $107	ALIF $85	Nuvaline/NuvaMap O.R. $43	TLIF $15	Other $13
Globus Medical, Inc.	$332 Excelsius Robotics System $202	Spine $113	SABLE $17
Stryker Corporation	$172 AVS ANCHOR-L $172
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$137 Spinal Implant $137
Other	$511 VIPER $96	Spine-Cervical $46	NEURO $38	Spine $38	IONSYS $29	Other $264

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,934

Biography

Dr. E. Dyer's area of specialization is neurosurgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Dyer include skull base surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, and spondylosis (degenerative spine disease). He attended medical school at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. Dr. Dyer's hospital/clinic affiliations include Piedmont Hospital and Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates.