About
DOUGLAS EHRLER, MD is an orthopedic spine surgery located at 3975 EMBASSY PKWY in AKRON, OH.
Douglas Ehrler is one of 58 orthopedic providers listed in AKRON, OH on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Douglas Ehrler's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment for 37 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
6
Medicare patients
154
busiest single service
Care setting
62% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
86
37 patients · above the state median of 30
Fusion of additional segment of spine
50
18 patients · near the state median of 50
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
41
41 patients · above the state median of 20
Fusion of spine in lower back
29
29 patients · above the state median of 17
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
18
18 patients · near the state median of 16
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck
14
14 patients · near the state median of 14
Training and practice
Douglas Ehrler has been in practice since 1993, after graduating from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine.
- Practices with Crystal Clinic, Inc. (46 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center and Summa Health System
Registry record
Registered subspecialty
- Licensed in Ohio
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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