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Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (1989)

2100 Exeter Road Suite 200
Germantown, TN 38138

(901) 641-3000

Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD is an orthopedist in Germantown, TN specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD is affiliated with MSK GROUP PC.

Office Locations

2100 Exeter Road Suite 200
Germantown, TN 38138

(901) 641-3000

(901) 373-3804

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6286 Briarcrest Avenue Suite 200
Memphis, TN 38120

(901) 259-1600

(901) 259-2785

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In The News

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

immobilization treatment

By Affordability:

arm immobilization

immobilization

immobilization treatment

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD performed more immobilization treatment procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for arm immobilization, immobilization, immobilization treatment, joint X-ray, splinting (splint application), wrist X-ray, and X-rays 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 25%

By Volume:

arm X-ray

injections

musculoskeletal imaging

wrist X-ray

By Affordability:

arm X-ray

carpal tunnel injection

casting

tendon sheath incision

trigger finger surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD performed more arm X-ray, injections, musculoskeletal imaging, and wrist X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arm X-ray, carpal tunnel injection, casting (cast application), tendon sheath incision, and trigger finger surgery 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. Robert J. Cole, MD treated as an orthopedist in Germantown, TN during 2012 were injections, rehabilitation, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	359
hospital care	11
immobilization	29
injections	92
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	82
nerve procedures	14
rehabilitation	86
upper extremity surgery	14
X-rays	82

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD treated as an orthopedist in Germantown, TN during 2013 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
doctor visit	405
immobilization	55
injections	112
musculoskeletal imaging	84
X-rays	84

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	203

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	43
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD treated as an orthopedist in Germantown, TN during 2014 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	18
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	467
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	11
immobilization	70
injections	109
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	18
musculoskeletal imaging	73
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	15
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	46
X-rays	73

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	40
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD treated as an orthopedist in Germantown, TN during 2015 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	21
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	589
fracture surgery	17
hospital care	16
immobilization	85
injections	134
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	31
musculoskeletal imaging	108
nerve procedures	31
open surgery	17
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	63
X-rays	108

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	664

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	876
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	510
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	148
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD treated as an orthopedist in Germantown, TN during 2016 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	87
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	629
immobilization	23
injections	193
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	62
nerve procedures	27
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	44
X-rays	62

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	58
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD treated as an orthopedist in Germantown, TN during 2017 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	66
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	19
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	626
fracture surgery	17
immobilization	69
injections	181
minimally invasive procedures	37
musculoskeletal imaging	125
nerve procedures	37
open surgery	17
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	70
X-rays	125

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	469
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	60
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD treated as an orthopedist in Germantown, TN during 2018 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	79
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	752
fracture surgery	11
immobilization	49
injections	253
minimally invasive procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	121
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	11
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	55
X-rays	121

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	469
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	48
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD treated as an orthopedist in Germantown, TN during 2019 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	95
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	788
immobilization	94
injections	300
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	109
nerve procedures	27
tendon surgery	31
upper extremity surgery	58
X-rays	109

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	51
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD treated as an orthopedist in Germantown, TN during 2020 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	71
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	649
immobilization	49
injections	283
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	127
nerve procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	127

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	35
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD treated as an orthopedist in Germantown, TN during 2021 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	91
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	796
fracture surgery	16
immobilization	65
injections	299
minimally invasive procedures	34
musculoskeletal imaging	187
nerve procedures	34
open surgery	16
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	64
X-rays	187

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	471
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	49
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD treated as an orthopedist in Germantown, TN during 2022 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	98
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	772
immobilization	87
injections	282
minimally invasive procedures	26
musculoskeletal imaging	103
nerve procedures	26
tendon surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	56
X-rays	103

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	441
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	39
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD treated as an orthopedist in Germantown, TN were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and rehabilitation.

aspiration	67
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	18
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	621
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	12
immobilization	61
injections	203
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	25
musculoskeletal imaging	107
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	15
rehabilitation	86
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	48
X-rays	107

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	422
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	149
85 and over	51
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	252

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1989. He has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (1989)

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MSK GROUP PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Gentleman Orthopedic Solutions	$1,458 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $160	$1,299
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC	$1,417 $1,417
Stryker Corporation	$385 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $363	TRAUMA and EXTREMITIES $21
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$220 Extremities $220
Medartis Inc.	$220 Aptus $220
Other	$1,735 Implate $232	Trauma $181	INTERSTIM $118	Extremities $111	Zilretta $105	Other $988

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,737
Gift	$1,417
Education	$1,281

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Robert J. Cole, MD.

One Surgical, Inc.

2019

$125.00

Physician Covered Recipient

2019 12,500 shares purchased at $2 per share 2019 Shares=12,500/Yr End Share Value= $0.01/Total value= $125.00

Biography

Dr. Robert Cole is a specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Cole attended medical school at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

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