Physician Profile
Kenneth A. Hood, DO
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hood
Kenneth A. Hood, DO is a healthcare provider in Amherst, NY specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Kenneth trained at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology, graduating in 2009. Kenneth is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Kenneth cared for 333 Medicare patients across 451 services. The services billed most often include fusion of additional segment of spine, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (716) 250-9999
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3925 SHERIDAN DR
Amherst, NY 14226
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
451 services · 333 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
79 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
51 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
46 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | Procedure | 22848 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2009 at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hood specialize in?
Dr. Hood is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Amherst, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hood located?
Dr. Hood is listed at 3925 Sheridan Dr, Amherst, NY 14226. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hood's phone number?
The number on file is (716) 250-9999. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hood's NPI number?
Dr. Hood's National Provider Identifier is 1861783060. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Hood go to medical school?
Dr. Hood attended New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hood been practicing?
Dr. Hood has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hood do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hood performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hood confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hood. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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