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Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD

(2251 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1987)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, sports health, knee problems

1000 S. Beckham Avenue
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 597-0351

Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Tyler, TX specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD is affiliated with Azalea Orthopedics and UTHealth East Texas.

Office Locations

UTHealth East Texas

1000 S. Beckham Avenue
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 597-0351

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UTHealth East Texas

3414 Golden Road
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 939-7500

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Some issues Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

knee surgery

In 2023, Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD performed more knee surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD performed more total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arthroscopic meniscectomy

computer-assisted orthopedic surgery

joint surgery

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

reconstructive surgery

In 2012, Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD performed more arthroscopic meniscectomy, computer-assisted orthopedic surgery (CAOS), joint surgery, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tyler, TX during 2012 were aspiration, injections, rehabilitation and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	414
diagnostic evaluation	25
doctor visit	658
excision	12
hip imaging	16
injections	414
joint surgery	100
lower extremity surgery	100
manual therapy	38
minimally invasive procedures	44
musculoskeletal imaging	94
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	72
rehabilitation	368
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	94

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tyler, TX during 2013 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	406
blood draw	21
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	56
diagnostic evaluation	58
doctor visit	769
excision	11
hip imaging	12
injections	406
joint surgery	81
lower extremity surgery	81
manual therapy	72
minimally invasive procedures	39
musculoskeletal imaging	115
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	57
rehabilitation	829
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	115

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	701
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	397
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	54
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tyler, TX during 2014 were aspiration, injections, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	444
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	48
diagnostic evaluation	13
doctor visit	759
excision	13
hip imaging	25
injections	444
joint surgery	74
lower extremity surgery	74
manual therapy	95
minimally invasive procedures	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	93
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	53
rehabilitation	271
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	81

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	45
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tyler, TX during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	360
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	41
doctor visit	668
hip imaging	15
injections	360
joint surgery	73
lower extremity surgery	73
minimally invasive procedures	25
musculoskeletal imaging	72
reconstructive surgery	48
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	93

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	544

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	836
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	478
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	60
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tyler, TX during 2016 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	381
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	42
doctor visit	577
injections	381
joint surgery	72
lower extremity surgery	72
minimally invasive procedures	24
musculoskeletal imaging	55
reconstructive surgery	48
X-rays	55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	23
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tyler, TX during 2017 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	394
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	41
doctor visit	578
injections	394
joint surgery	71
lower extremity surgery	71
minimally invasive procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	44
reconstructive surgery	43
X-rays	44

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	31
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tyler, TX during 2018 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	385
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	45
doctor visit	574
injections	385
joint surgery	75
lower extremity surgery	75
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	56
reconstructive surgery	48
X-rays	56

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	32
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tyler, TX during 2019 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	447
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	59
doctor visit	690
injections	447
joint surgery	81
lower extremity surgery	81
minimally invasive procedures	18
musculoskeletal imaging	44
reconstructive surgery	63
X-rays	44

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	37
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tyler, TX during 2020 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	329
chronic care	48
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	38
doctor visit	598
injections	329
joint surgery	63
lower extremity surgery	63
minimally invasive procedures	21
musculoskeletal imaging	60
reconstructive surgery	42
X-rays	60

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tyler, TX during 2021 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	380
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	25
doctor visit	698
injections	380
joint surgery	65
lower extremity surgery	65
minimally invasive procedures	34
musculoskeletal imaging	51
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	31
X-rays	64

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	39
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tyler, TX during 2022 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	342
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	51
doctor visit	659
injections	342
joint surgery	80
lower extremity surgery	80
minimally invasive procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	48
reconstructive surgery	52
X-rays	48

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	26
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tyler, TX were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and lower extremity surgery.

aspiration	389
blood draw	21
chronic care	48
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	44
diagnostic evaluation	32
doctor visit	657
excision	12
hip imaging	17
injections	389
joint surgery	75
lower extremity surgery	75
manual therapy	68
minimally invasive procedures	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	66
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	50
rehabilitation	489
spinal procedures	21
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	68

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	444
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	157
85 and over	31
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	260

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1987. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1987)

Residency: (1994)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Azalea Orthopedics

UTHealth East Texas

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 2251 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Wayne Dennis, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tyler, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pylant Medical	$1,573 $1,573
Stryker Corporation	$823 KNEES $265	CROSSFIRE $142	Mako $117	CrossFlow $92	NA $88	Other $120
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$150 Knee $100	Shoulder $50
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.	$120 Zilretta $120
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$112 Exparel $112
Other	$196 mi-eye $96	Linvatec Extremities $60	OFIRMEV $17	$23

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,500
Education	$1,474

Biography

Dr. Robert Dennis is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine specialist. Patient reviews placed Dr. Dennis at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Dennis include knee problems, sports health, and musculoskeletal problems. His professional affiliations include UTHealth East Texas and Azalea Orthopedics. He attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Awards and/or distinctions Dr. Dennis has received include Texas Super Doctors and Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.