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Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Northeast Ohio Medical University (1999)

Professional interests include: back pain, neck pain, minimally invasive spine surgery, and more.

1622 E Turkeyfoot Lake Road Suite 200
Akron, OH 44312

(330) 668-4065

Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD is a spine surgeon in Akron, OH specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. She graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD is affiliated with Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, Summa Health System and CRYSTAL CLINIC, INC.

Office Locations

Summa Health System

1622 E Turkeyfoot Lake Road Suite 200
Akron, OH 44312

(330) 668-4065

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1622 Sr 619 East Entrance Suite 200
Akron, OH 44312

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3975 Embassy Parkway
Akron, OH 44333

(330) 668-4040

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3975 Embassy Parkway
Fairlawn, OH 44333

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437 Portage Trail
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

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In The News

“Dr. Carrie Diulus, an orthopedic surgeon with Type 1 diabetes who follows a low-carb vegan diet, credits the Bernstein approach with helping her keep her blood sugar under control.”—"How a Low-Carb Diet Might Aid People With Type 1 Diabetes (Published 2018)", New York Times, May 2018

“Dr. Carrie Diulus, an orthopedic spine surgeon in Akron, Ohio, who learned she had Type 1 diabetes in her 30s, carefully monitors nutrition in her patients before and after surgery.”—"On the Whole30 Diet, Vowing to Eat 'Smarter' Carbs for More Than 30 Days (Published 2018)", New York Times, January 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

By Affordability:

spine imaging

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for spine imaging 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:

injections

pain management

By Affordability:

neck X-ray

spine X-ray

X-rays

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD performed more injections, and pain management procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for neck X-ray, spine X-ray, and X-rays 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:

nerve block injection

nerve procedures

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal procedures

In 2012, Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD performed more nerve block injection, nerve procedures, sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	235

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	125

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	71

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Akron, OH during 2014 were pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	145
injections	13
pain management	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	63

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	11
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Akron, OH during 2015 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	364
injections	58
nerve block	32
pain management	58
spinal procedures	57
X-rays	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	186

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Akron, OH during 2016 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
doctor visit	511
injections	114
nerve block	39
pain management	65
spinal procedures	92
X-rays	53

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	23
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Akron, OH during 2017 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	64
doctor visit	558
injections	219
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve block	67
nerve procedures	21
pain management	176
spinal procedures	87
X-rays	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	29
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Akron, OH during 2018 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	71
doctor visit	446
injections	180
nerve block	53
pain management	109
spinal procedures	116
X-rays	44

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	17
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Akron, OH during 2019 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
doctor visit	423
injections	168
nerve block	66
pain management	119
spinal procedures	122
X-rays	37

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	26
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Akron, OH during 2020 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
doctor visit	376
injections	141
minimally invasive procedures	28
nerve block	55
nerve procedures	28
pain management	141
spinal procedures	114
X-rays	45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Akron, OH during 2021 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	461
injections	66
minimally invasive procedures	33
nerve block	46
nerve procedures	33
pain management	79
spinal procedures	86
X-rays	40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Akron, OH during 2022 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	464
injections	103
minimally invasive procedures	40
nerve block	51
nerve procedures	40
pain management	127
spinal procedures	112
X-rays	38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Akron, OH were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	42
doctor visit	373
injections	118
minimally invasive procedures	30
nerve block	51
nerve procedures	30
pain management	98
spinal procedures	98
X-rays	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	154
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	70
85 and over	9
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	115

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 1999. She completed residency at Summa Akron City Hospital. She is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University (1999)

Residency: Summa Akron City Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carrie A. Diulus, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center

Summa Health System

CRYSTAL CLINIC, INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$10,208 Excelsius - GPS $7,535	CALIBER $888	MARS 3VL Retractor $850	CREO MIS $847	SI-LOK $58	Other $31
Abbott Laboratories	$3,150 FreeStyle Libre Pro $3,150
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$196 PENNSAID $196
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$150 Interventional Therapies $103	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $47
AbbVie Inc.	$135 NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $135
Other	$135 iFuse Implant $35	spinal-stim $31	Prineo 42 $14	Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator $12	PENNSAID $11	Other $32

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$10,162
Travel and Lodging	$3,101
Food and Beverage	$687
Education	$24

Biography

Dr. Carrie Diulus' areas of specialization are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery; she sees patients in Akron, OH, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, and Fairlawn, OH. Her areas of expertise include the following: sacroiliac (SI) joint pain, minimally invasive spine surgery, and neck pain. Dr. Diulus is affiliated with Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center and Summa Health System. She attended Northeast Ohio Medical University for medical school and subsequently trained at Summa Akron City Hospital for residency. Summa Health System reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Akron, OH.