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Dr. Kenneth Michael Kozlow, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Professional interests include: compression fractures, fractures (broken bones), minimally invasive surgery, and more.

1111 Leffingwell Avenue Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

(616) 459-7101

Dr. Kenneth Michael Kozlow, MD is a spine surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI specializing in spine surgery and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Dr. Kenneth Michael Kozlow, MD is affiliated with University of Michigan Health-West, Corewell Health and ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES OF GRAND RAPIDS PC.

Office Locations

Address:

1111 Leffingwell Avenue Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Some issues Dr. Kenneth Michael Kozlow, 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.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	13
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	7

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

doctor visit	135
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
spinal procedures	119
X-rays	125

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	30
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	116
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	97
X-rays	76

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	56
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

doctor visit	93
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
spinal procedures	39
X-rays	45

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	19
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	109
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	94
X-rays	54

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	12
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	100
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	91
X-rays	57

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	18
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	99
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	96
X-rays	36

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	18
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	76
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	72
X-rays	44

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	14
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	10
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	164
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	150
X-rays	91

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Michael Kozlow, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Michael Kozlow, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	101
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	92
X-rays	68

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Michael Kozlow, MD.

**Gender**
Female	59
Male	51

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	56
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	16
75 to 84	25
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	45

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Michael Kozlow, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	11
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Kenneth Michael Kozlow, MD graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He completed residency at Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies. He is certified by the AM Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Residency: Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies

Board Certification: AM Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenneth Michael Kozlow, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Michigan Health-West

Corewell Health

ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES OF GRAND RAPIDS PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$47,854 CREO $26,954	IMPERIAL $11,438	Spine $4,329	CREO Deformity $1,746	RISE-L $1,742	Other $1,646
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,700 Thoracolumbar $1,472	CoRoent $93	TLIF $56	Biologics $53	VuePoint $27
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$1,518 Interventional Therapies $1,136	Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $196	Cervical and Trauma Therapies $71	Cervical /Trauma Therapies $60	Enabling Technologies - NIM, NAV, Power $55
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,130 KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY $1,105	MAGNIFUSE BONE GRAFT $25
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$831 DIVERGENCE-L $242	O-ARM-Spine $160	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $127	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $89	ELEVATE $84	Other $129
Other	$358 SURGICAL $119	LIFENET VIVIGEN $83	General K2M Product Discussion $41	MESA $40	FORTEO $14	Other $61

**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	$24,800
Travel and Lodging	$12,894
Consulting Fee	$11,400
Food and Beverage	$4,255
Education	$25
Other	$19

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Kozlow is an orthopedic trauma and spine surgery specialist in Grand Rapids, MI. He graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and then he performed his residency at Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies. These areas are among his clinical interests: laminectomy, cervical (neck) spine problems, and kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation). Dr. Kozlow's professional affiliations include Corewell Health and the University of Michigan Health-West. He has an open panel in Grand Rapids, MI according to University of Michigan Health-West.