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Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD

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(Dr. Stephen Bradley Tatter, MD)

(156 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery and Neuro-Oncology

Weill Cornell Medical College (1990)

Professional interests include: movement disorders

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Neurosurgery - Cancer Center? Med... 1st and 4th Floors
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

(336) 716-4081

Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD is a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in neurosurgery and neuro-oncology. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Office Locations

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Neurosurgery - Cancer Center? Med... 1st and 4th Floors
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

(336) 716-4081

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In The News

“Had he lived in the U.S., there's little chance his condition would have gone untreated for so long, said Stephen Tatter, a neurosurgeon at Wake Forest's Baptist Medical Center.”—"NBA: 7-foot-9 Ming still has dream of NBA - Salisbury Post", Salisbury Post, December 2006

“Had he lived in the United States, there is little chance his condition would have gone untreated for so long, said Stephen Tatter, a neurosurgeon at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in...”—"Health Holds Back 7-Foot-9 Prospect (Published 2006)", New York Times, December 2006

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cranial neurostimulator implantation

neurostimulator replacement

In 2023, Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD performed more cranial neurostimulator implantation, and neurostimulator replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

image guided procedures

In 2012, Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD performed more image guided procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2012 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, cranial surgery and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	67
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	12
excision	20
image guided procedures	117
implant surgery	46
nerve procedures	15
neurostimulator lead placement	21
neurostimulator replacement	46
radiation therapy	117
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2013 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	33
doctor visit	66
excision	13
image guided procedures	107
implant surgery	40
neurostimulator lead placement	20
neurostimulator replacement	40
radiation therapy	107
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	18
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2014 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, cranial surgery and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	50
doctor visit	12
excision	16
image guided procedures	100
implant surgery	48
neurostimulator lead placement	18
neurostimulator replacement	48
radiation therapy	100
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	18
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2015 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	29
excision	13
image guided procedures	102
implant surgery	47
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	47
radiation therapy	102
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	34
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2016 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	32
doctor visit	12
excision	20
image guided procedures	98
implant surgery	45
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	45
radiation therapy	98
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	100

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	16
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	16
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2017 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	42
doctor visit	11
excision	24
image guided procedures	83
implant surgery	57
neurostimulator lead placement	18
neurostimulator replacement	57
radiation therapy	83
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	18
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	20
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2018 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	17
image guided procedures	81
implant surgery	47
neurostimulator lead placement	17
neurostimulator replacement	47
radiation therapy	81

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2019 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	28
excision	15
image guided procedures	81
implant surgery	28
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	28
radiation therapy	81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2020 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	18
excision	18
image guided procedures	57
implant surgery	36
neurostimulator replacement	36
radiation therapy	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	23
Dementia	19
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2021 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	16
excision	16
image guided procedures	54
implant surgery	24
neurostimulator replacement	24
radiation therapy	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	21
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2022 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD for Medicare patients.

image guided procedures	51
implant surgery	24
neurostimulator replacement	24
radiation therapy	51

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

cranial surgery	33
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	22
excision	17
image guided procedures	84
implant surgery	40
nerve procedures	15
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	40
radiation therapy	84
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	139
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	50
85 and over	9
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	78

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1990. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (1990)

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (1996)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 156 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Winston-Salem, NC.

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Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$15,550 NIVOLUMAB $7,632	OPDIVO $1,914	$6,004
Boston Scientific Corporation	$3,795 GENERAL DBS $3,261	GENERAL - DBS $125	PAIN MANAGEMENT $85	OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $82	CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT $79	Other $164
Monteris Medical Corporation	$2,438 NeuroBlate $2,438
Elekta, Inc.	$1,512 ELEKTA MEDICAL LINEAR ACCELERATOR $1,512
Mazor Robotics Inc.	$603 $603
Other	$932 PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE $593	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $173	Exablate $106	Visualase Thermal Therapy System $59

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$11,925
Travel and Lodging	$10,035
Food and Beverage	$2,703
Education	$167

Research Payments

Dr. Stephen B. Tatter, MD has received 53 research payments totaling $396,795.

Biography

Dr. Stephen Tatter's areas of specialization are neurosurgery and neuro-oncology; he sees patients in Winston-Salem, NC. Patients rated Dr. Tatter highly, giving him an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). In his practice, he is particularly interested in movement disorders. He is professionally affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. According to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Winston-Salem, NC. Before performing his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Tatter attended Weill Cornell Medical College for medical school. In addition to English, Dr. Tatter speaks German.

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