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Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

5320 W Michaels Drive
Appleton, WI 54913

1-888-493-4817

Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD is a neurosurgeon in Appleton, WI specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD is affiliated with Advocate Health Care, Ascension, Ascension Calumet Hospital, Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus, NEUROSPINE CENTER OF WISCONSIN, S.C. and Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus.

Office Locations

5320 W Michaels Drive
Appleton, WI 54913

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

arthrodesis

cervical decompression

cervical fusion

cervical laminectomy

cervical spine surgery

decompressive cervical laminectomy

posterior cervical fusion

posterior spinal fusion

spinal fusion

In 2023, Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD had a list price for arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), cervical decompression, cervical fusion, cervical laminectomy, cervical spine surgery, decompressive cervical laminectomy, posterior cervical fusion, posterior spinal fusion, and spinal fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin. 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:

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin.

Top 25%

By Volume:

neck surgery

spine X-ray

X-rays

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

decompressive laminectomy

facetectomy

foraminotomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

nerve decompression surgery

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Wisconsin, Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD performed more neck surgery, spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, decompressive laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, nerve decompression surgery, spinal decompression, and spinal decompression 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. Thomas M. Wascher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Appleton, WI during 2012 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	148
spinal procedures	57
X-rays	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Appleton, WI during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	117
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	94
X-rays	62

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	63

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Appleton, WI during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	115
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	95
X-rays	67

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Appleton, WI during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, neck surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	19
bone marrow tests	19
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	18
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	93
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	110
X-rays	72

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	122

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Appleton, WI during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
bone marrow tests	20
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	15
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	123
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	114
X-rays	81

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	73

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	12
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Appleton, WI during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	26
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	119
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	80
X-rays	56

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	11
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Appleton, WI during 2018 were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	18
doctor visit	117
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
spinal procedures	67
X-rays	67

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Appleton, WI during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	22
doctor visit	134
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
spinal procedures	91
X-rays	79

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	14
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Appleton, WI during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
doctor visit	105
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
spinal procedures	91
X-rays	79

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Appleton, WI during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	16
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	111
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	106
X-rays	89

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Appleton, WI during 2022 were X-rays, spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	11
doctor visit	112
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
spinal procedures	95
X-rays	95

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Appleton, WI were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	19
bone marrow tests	19
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	117
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	90
X-rays	73

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	61

**Age**
75 to 84	30
85 and over	3
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	61

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	2
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. He completed residency at Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Residency: Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Advocate Health Care

Ascension

Ascension Calumet Hospital

Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus

NEUROSPINE CENTER OF WISCONSIN, S.C.

Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$354,732 nanoLOCK-C $96,506	nanoLOCK-L $33,931	StealthStation $110	$224,185
Titan Spine, LLC	$274,888 TITAN NANOLOCK $200,597	Endoskeleton $43,309	Titan Spine Endoskeleton Interbody Device $70	$30,912
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$440 $440
Innovasis Inc	$437 $437
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$88 Exparel $88
Other	$340 Altera $76	MONOCRYL $52	Connected Health-MyMobility $38	GELFOAM $30	Kick, Airo, Curve, Buzz, Node, Exact Trac, Novalis, TramaCad, Elements $29	Other $114

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$629,440
Food and Beverage	$975
Consulting Fee	$510

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Thomas M. Wascher, MD.

Titan Spine, LLC	2017	$606,634.80	Physician Covered Recipient	vested LLC units
Titan Spine, LLC	2018	$606,634.80	Physician Covered Recipient	vested LLC units
Titan Spine, LLC	2016	$485,655.15	Physician Covered Recipient	vested LLC units
Titan Spine, LLC	2019	$448,608.75	Physician Covered Recipient	vested LLC units
Titan Spine, LLC	2015	$350,204.25	Physician Covered Recipient	7 Years

Biography

Dr. Thomas Wascher works as a neurosurgery. He attended medical school at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Wascher trained at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University for residency. His professional affiliations include Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, Ascension Calumet Hospital, and Aurora BayCare Medical Center.