About
MICHAEL PATTERSON, M.D., is an orthopedic spine surgery located at 3688 VETERANS MEMORIAL DR in HATTIESBURG, MS.
Michael Patterson is one of 28 orthopedic providers listed in HATTIESBURG, MS on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Michael Patterson's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment for 50 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
6
Medicare patients
382
busiest single service
Care setting
88% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
53
50 patients · above the state median of 20
Fusion of spine in lower back
50
49 patients · above the national median of 18
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
15
11 patients · below the state median of 33
Graft of donor bone to spine
14
14 patients · near the national median of 15
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc
14
14 patients · near the state median of 15
Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments
11
11 patients · near the state median of 13
Training and practice
Michael Patterson has been in practice since 1995, after graduating from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine.
- Practices with Southern Bone and Joint Specialists, PA (53 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Forrest General Hospital, Merit Health Wesley, South Central Reg Med Ctr, Southwest Ms Regional Medical Centerand 1 more
Registry record
Registered subspecialty
- Licensed in Mississippi
- 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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