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Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD

(Dr. Javier Alberto Reto, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (2004)

4715 Whitesburg Drive
Huntsville, AL 35802

(256) 881-5151

Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD is a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center and SPORTSMED ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS.

Office Locations

Crestwood Medical Center

4715 Whitesburg Drive
Huntsville, AL 35802

(256) 881-5151

(256) 880-3939

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In The News

“*Curt L. Freudenberger, M.D. *Larry M. Parker, M.D. *Javier A. Reto, M.D. For more information about this and other surgical services provided at Crestwood Medical Center, please visit...”—"The future of spine surgery is at Crestwood Medical Center", Al.com, September 2014

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

minimally invasive spinal fusion

minimally invasive spine surgery

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for minimally invasive spinal fusion, minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal decompression, and spinal decompression surgery 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:

spine MRI

By Affordability:

arthrodesis

lumbar decompression

spinal fusion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD performed more spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), lumbar decompression, and spinal fusion 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:

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

X-rays

By Affordability:

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

anterior spinal fusion

lateral interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar spine surgery

neck X-ray

spine X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD performed more anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), lumbar interbody fusion, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), anterior spinal fusion, lateral interbody fusion, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), lumbar spine surgery, neck X-ray, and spine X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2012 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	26
decompression surgery	19
diagnostic evaluation	86
doctor visit	554
hip imaging	20
hospital care	29
injections	39
inpatient care	29
manual therapy	287
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	61
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nerve procedures	19
pelvic imaging	26
rehabilitation	891
spinal procedures	199
X-rays	165

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, rehabilitation and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
aspiration	12
decompression surgery	52
diagnostic evaluation	14
doctor visit	597
injections	12
manual therapy	43
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	66
nerve procedures	52
rehabilitation	111
spinal procedures	318
X-rays	137

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	42
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	103
decompression surgery	138
doctor visit	766
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	90
neck surgery	32
nerve procedures	138
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	906
X-rays	502

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	33
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	112
decompression surgery	179
doctor visit	995
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	156
neck surgery	46
nerve procedures	179
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	1380
X-rays	851

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	426
Female	620

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	920
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	464
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	42
Less than 65	268

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	114
decompression surgery	203
doctor visit	1131
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	151
neck surgery	46
nerve procedures	203
revision surgery	23
spinal procedures	1511
X-rays	957

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	44
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	86
decompression surgery	88
doctor visit	854
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	146
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	88
spinal procedures	993
X-rays	594

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	31
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	78
decompression surgery	81
doctor visit	820
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	139
neck surgery	33
nerve procedures	81
spinal procedures	974
X-rays	593

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	26
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	64
decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	737
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	175
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	66
spinal procedures	889
X-rays	536

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	24
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	58
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	699
implant removal	12
minimally invasive procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	135
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	52
spinal procedures	722
X-rays	406

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	24
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	50
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	829
image guided procedures	22
injections	22
minimally invasive procedures	61
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	218
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	46
pain management	22
spinal procedures	850
X-rays	466

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	44
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	44
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	807
minimally invasive procedures	33
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	179
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	739
X-rays	454

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	44
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL were spinal procedures, X-rays, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	73
aspiration	25
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	26
decompression surgery	86
diagnostic evaluation	50
doctor visit	799
hip imaging	20
hospital care	29
image guided procedures	22
implant removal	12
injections	24
inpatient care	29
manual therapy	165
minimally invasive procedures	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	137
musculoskeletal imaging	20
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	86
pain management	22
pelvic imaging	26
rehabilitation	501
revision surgery	18
spinal procedures	861
X-rays	514

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	45
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	410
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	124
85 and over	32
Less than 65	97
65 to 74	219

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

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Javier A. Reto, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Crestwood Medical Center

SPORTSMED ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$281,250 COHERE $254,618	XLIF $17,306	ALIF $1,710	Thoracolumbar $1,144	Cervicothoracic $276	Other $6,196
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$78,377 Other - Miscellaneous $46,773	LIF $20,612	SafeOp $5,718	IdentiTi $324	INVICTUS OPEN $123	Other $4,828
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$2,854 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $2,329	Cervical and Trauma Therapies $478	BRYAN $28	Biologics Therapies $19
Cerapedics Inc.	$1,698 I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $1,698
Orthofix Medical, Inc.	$1,574 FORZA PTC Spacer System $429	Firebird Spinal Fixation System $153	Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator $153	PILLAR PL and TL PEEK Spacer System $131	spinal-stim $129	Other $579
Other	$4,259 Biologics $1,548	Duexis $610	I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $349	Elite Expandable Interbody System $160	DSS $132	Other $1,461

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$254,618
Consulting Fee	$73,544
Travel and Lodging	$26,563
Food and Beverage	$11,018
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$4,000
Other	$269

Biography

Dr. Javier Reto, who practices in Huntsville, AL, is a medical specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and the University of Illinois College of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Reto is professionally affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center.