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Dr. Jim Youssef, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

1 Mercado Street Suite 200
Durango, CO 81301

(970) 382-9500

Dr. Jim Youssef, MD is a spine surgeon in Durango, CO specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery.

Office Locations

1 Mercado Street Suite 200
Durango, CO 81301

(970) 382-9500

(970) 375-0007

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In The News

“Quick was ultimately referred to Dr. Jim Youssef, an orthopedic surgeon in Durango, Colo., who spent more than three hours pulling shards from Quick's spinal canal and immobilizing the area with...”—"Ex-Fighter Pilot Laments Spine Surgery", Albuquerque Journal , November 2011

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Youssef, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durango, CO during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	400
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	90
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	56
spinal procedures	265
X-rays	93

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Youssef, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durango, CO during 2013 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	49
decompression surgery	76
doctor visit	357
minimally invasive procedures	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	112
nerve procedures	76
spinal procedures	344
X-rays	62

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	13
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Youssef, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durango, CO during 2014 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	72
decompression surgery	92
doctor visit	377
minimally invasive procedures	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	207
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	92
spinal procedures	501
X-rays	55

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	11
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Youssef, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durango, CO during 2015 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	69
decompression surgery	98
doctor visit	405
minimally invasive procedures	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	200
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	98
spinal procedures	478
X-rays	59

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD.

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	678
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	440
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	36
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Youssef, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durango, CO during 2016 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	63
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	366
minimally invasive procedures	32
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	129
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	61
spinal procedures	338
X-rays	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD in 2016

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Youssef, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durango, CO during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	43
decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	359
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve procedures	67
spinal procedures	178
X-rays	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Youssef, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durango, CO during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	51
decompression surgery	79
doctor visit	383
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	79
spinal procedures	214
X-rays	39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Youssef, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durango, CO during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
decompression surgery	73
doctor visit	454
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve procedures	73
spinal procedures	203
X-rays	33

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD in 2019

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Youssef, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durango, CO during 2020 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	96
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jim Youssef, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Durango, CO were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	51
decompression surgery	68
doctor visit	355
minimally invasive procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	147
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	68
spinal procedures	281
X-rays	51

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	271
Hispanic	15
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	78
85 and over	6
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	186

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD From 2012 - 2020

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

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	6
Dementia	1

Education & Training

He has a state license in Colorado.

Licensed In: Colorado

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$5,652,832 Reline $1,952,237	XLIF $1,378,387	Thoracolumbar $1,041,300	CoRoent $303,744	Integrated Operative Solutions $88,629	Other $888,534
Amedica Corporation	$114,909 VALEO INTERBODY $114,909
SeaSpine, Inc.	$106,452 Sonoma $82,008	Cervical Zuma $21,017	Spine - multiple therapeutic areas $1,309	Spine-IBD $1,250	Zuma-C $813	Other $55
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$102,092 Sonoma $49,397	Zuma-C $30,859	Sonoma ACP $14,545	Expandable IBD $4,500	Accell Evo3 $144	Other $2,647
MML US, Inc.	$62,352 ReActiv8 $62,352
Other	$99,280 Spine-Cervical $22,973	Spinal $22,951	BIOLOGIX Allograft Bone $10,040	Spine $7,764	DTRAX Spinal System $3,270	Other $32,282

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$3,929,277
Consulting Fee	$1,944,997
Travel and Lodging	$173,983
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$59,062
Food and Beverage	$21,563
Other	$9,035

Research Payments

Dr. Jim Youssef, MD has received 50 research payments totaling $158,917.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Jim Youssef, MD.

Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2016	$219,734.67	Physician Covered Recipient	Equity obtained through merger and acquisition of prior company.
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2014	$219,734.67	Physician Covered Recipient	Equity obtained through merger and acquisition of prior company.
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2015	$219,734.67	Physician Covered Recipient	Equity obtained through merger and acquisition of prior company.
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2018	$113,508.12	Physician Covered Recipient	Through merger and acquisition of previous company.
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2017	$113,508.12	Physician Covered Recipient	Through merger and acquisition of previous company
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2019	$113,508.12	Physician Covered Recipient	Through merger and acquisition of previous company.
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2014	$18,616.15	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT OWNERSHIP IS HELD BY A FUND INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2015	$18,616.15	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT OWNERSHIP IS HELD BY A FUND - INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2013	$17,162.04	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT OWNERSHIP IS HELD BY A FUND INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2016	$15,170.00	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT OWNERSHIP IS HELD BY A FUND - INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.	2022	$8,750.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares of Stock
Amedica Corporation	2013	$4,400.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Preferred Stock
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2017	$3,555.00	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT OWNERSHIP IS HELD BY A FUND - INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2018	$3,554.67	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT OWNERSHIP IS HELD BY A FUND - INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Amedica Corporation	2014	$661.60	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
Amedica Corporation	2015	$99.24	Physician Covered Recipient	COMMON STOCK

Biography

Dr. Jim Youssef's specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He practices in Durango, CO. Dr. Youssef obtained a license to practice in Colorado.