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Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1976)

6027 Walnut Grove Road Suite 203
Memphis, TN 38120

(901) 761-9155

Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Memphis, TN specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1976 and has 50 years of experience. Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD is affiliated with BAPTIST MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC.

Office Locations

6027 Walnut Grove Road Suite 203
Memphis, TN 38120

(901) 761-9155

(901) 683-3915

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

thoracic surgery procedures

thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy

VATS lobectomy

VATS lung resection

VATS segmentectomy

video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

By Affordability:

anatomic lung resection

lymph node procedures

surgical dissection

thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy

video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD performed more thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy, VATS lobectomy, VATS lung resection, VATS segmentectomy, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for anatomic lung resection, dissection, lobectomy, lung lobectomy, lung resection, lung surgery, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), lymph node excision, lymph node procedures, surgical dissection, thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy, VATS lobectomy, VATS lung resection, VATS lung surgery, VATS segmentectomy, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) 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 Affordability:

thoracic lymphadenectomy

In 2023, Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD had a list price for thoracic lymphadenectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2012 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, bronchoscopy and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	81
bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	22
dissection	36
doctor visit	152
excision	56
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
lobectomy	40
lymph node procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	92
open surgery	62
pleural drainage	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	118
thoracostomy	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
bronchoscopy	69
dissection	38
doctor visit	209
excision	38
hospital care	13
incision and drainage	13
inpatient care	13
lobectomy	28
lymph node procedures	38
minimally invasive procedures	69
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	91

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	24
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	68
dissection	41
doctor visit	143
excision	53
hospital care	77
image guided procedures	11
inpatient care	77
lobectomy	40
lymph node procedures	41
minimally invasive procedures	97
open surgery	40
pleural drainage	18
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	93
thoracostomy	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	15
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2015 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and lobectomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
catheterization	23
dissection	46
doctor visit	155
excision	58
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
lobectomy	48
lymph node procedures	46
minimally invasive procedures	60
open surgery	31
pleural drainage	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	122
thoracostomy	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	28
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	19
dissection	53
doctor visit	141
excision	77
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
lobectomy	49
lymph node procedures	53
minimally invasive procedures	149
pleural drainage	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	137
thoracostomy	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	18
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	51
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2017 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	27
dissection	55
doctor visit	180
excision	68
lobectomy	53
lymph node procedures	55
minimally invasive procedures	137
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	137

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	37
dissection	77
doctor visit	164
excision	77
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
lobectomy	72
lymph node procedures	77
minimally invasive procedures	192
pleural drainage	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	180
thoracostomy	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2019 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	23
dissection	76
doctor visit	163
excision	76
lobectomy	70
lymph node procedures	76
minimally invasive procedures	186
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	186

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2020 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
dissection	55
doctor visit	112
excision	55
lobectomy	46
lymph node procedures	55
minimally invasive procedures	113
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	113

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2021 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
dissection	61
doctor visit	104
excision	61
lobectomy	53
lymph node procedures	61
minimally invasive procedures	137
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	137

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2022 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
dissection	50
doctor visit	71
excision	50
lobectomy	44
lymph node procedures	50
minimally invasive procedures	108
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	108

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Memphis, TN were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, bronchoscopy and excision.

ablation	14
abscess drainage	13
bronchoscopy	72
bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	22
catheterization	21
dissection	53
doctor visit	144
excision	60
hospital care	29
image guided procedures	11
incision and drainage	13
inpatient care	29
lobectomy	49
lymph node procedures	53
minimally invasive procedures	121
open surgery	40
pleural drainage	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	129
thoracostomy	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	148
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	63
85 and over	7
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	92

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	60

Education & Training

Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1976. He has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1976)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BAPTIST MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$122,115 Da Vinci Surgical System $122,115
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.	$5,024 Spin $5,024
Ethicon US, LLC	$245 ECHELON FLEX Stapler $118	Biosurgicals $91	Endoscopy: Endocutters $35
Neomend, Inc.	$111 DAV-Arista AH $111
Covidien LP	$104 AccuMesh $88	superDimension $16
Other	$327 CFN PleurX $55	XARELTO $44	Signia $42	Endo Stapling $41	AirSeal $34	Other $111

**Types of Payments**
Education	$110,750
Food and Beverage	$9,327
Travel and Lodging	$7,849

Biography

Dr. Edward Robbins is a Memphis, TN physician who specializes in thoracic surgery. Dr. Robbins graduated from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine.

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward T. Robbins, MD From 2012 - 2022

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