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Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery, Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma

Emory University School of Medicine (1988)

Professional interests include: hip problems, musculoskeletal problems, elbow problems, and more.

805 Us 27 South
Sebring, FL 33870

(863) 386-0497

Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD is a spine surgeon in Sebring, FL specializing in spine surgery, adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare and HCA Florida Highlands Hospital.

Office Locations

805 Us 27 South
Sebring, FL 33870

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805 Us Highway 27 S
Sebring, FL 33870

(863) 386-0497

(228) 284-2376

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Some issues Dr. Robert L. Kimber, 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 L. Kimber, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

cervical spine surgery

decompressive cervical laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

discectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar hemilaminectomy

posterior column osteotomy

posterior instrumentation removal

posterior lumbar discectomy

revision laminotomy

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

spinal osteotomy

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), cervical spine surgery, decompressive cervical laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar hemilaminectomy, posterior column osteotomy, posterior instrumentation removal, posterior lumbar discectomy, revision laminotomy, spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, spinal osteotomy, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sebring, FL during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
bone marrow tests	12
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	215
injections	21
nerve block	21
nerve procedures	12
pain management	21
spinal procedures	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sebring, FL during 2013 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
aspiration	15
bone marrow tests	15
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	426
injections	13
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	15
nerve block	13
nerve procedures	29
pain management	13
spinal procedures	70

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sebring, FL during 2014 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	44
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	363
minimally invasive procedures	28
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	39
spinal procedures	99

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	78

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sebring, FL during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	55
decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	367
minimally invasive procedures	31
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	67
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	153

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sebring, FL during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	64
decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	398
implant removal	11
minimally invasive procedures	25
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	67
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	169

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
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	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sebring, FL during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	47
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	348
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	53
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	118

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sebring, FL during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	58
bone surgery	13
decompression surgery	75
doctor visit	386
implant removal	14
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	75
revision surgery	21
spinal procedures	204

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sebring, FL during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	404
neck surgery	36
nerve procedures	64
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	115

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	77

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sebring, FL during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	83
bone surgery	25
decompression surgery	96
doctor visit	381
neck surgery	55
nerve procedures	96
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	231

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	108

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sebring, FL during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	148
bone surgery	70
decompression surgery	183
doctor visit	597
implant removal	13
neck surgery	101
nerve procedures	183
revision surgery	29
spinal procedures	503

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	150

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	32
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sebring, FL were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	63
aspiration	13
bone marrow tests	13
bone surgery	36
decompression surgery	68
doctor visit	360
implant removal	12
injections	17
minimally invasive procedures	25
neck surgery	34
nerve block	17
nerve procedures	68
pain management	17
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	169

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	115
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	19
85 and over	2
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	67

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

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	5
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1988. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He has a state license in Mississippi.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (1988)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center

Licensed In: Mississippi

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert L. Kimber, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

HCA Florida Highlands Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Centinel Spine, Inc.	$9,649 MIDLINE II-Ti $3,998	STALIF L $3,237	MIDLINE II $1,592	ALTOS $8	$814
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,365 Spine $1,270	ARTHROPLASTY $95
4WEB, Inc.	$936 SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM $936
Abbott Laboratories	$924 SCS IPGs $660	DRG IPGs $182	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $82
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.	$598 BIOLOGIX Allograft Bone $146	$451
Other	$3,214 SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $240	General K2M Product Discussion $226	Neuro-Chronic Pain $165	iFuse Implant $160	Spinal Implant $146	Other $2,277

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,138
Travel and Lodging	$4,635
Consulting Fee	$4,250
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$650
Education	$13

Biography

Dr. Robert Kimber is an orthopedic trauma, spine surgery, and adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery specialist in Sebring, FL. Dr. Kimber graduated from Emory University School of Medicine. He trained at Duke University Medical Center for residency. His areas of clinical interest consist of spine problems, musculoskeletal problems, and surgical procedures. He is professionally affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare.

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