Dr. Charles R. Gordon, M.D.
Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Baylor College of Medicine (1987)
- Years since graduation
- 39
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 118
Licensed in Texas since 1989, according to the Texas Medical Board. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1987Medical school: Baylor College of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Neurological Surgery Physician primary
TX license H5238 (first issued 1989; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital Tyler, TX
- Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital Tyler, TX
Medical groups
- Charles R Gordon MD PA (25 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 118
- Services billed
- 258
- Patients’ average age
- 72
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 137 | 121 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 41 | 41 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 36 | 23 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 22 | 21 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 22 | 22 |
| Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft | 16 | 16 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 14 | 14 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | 14 | 14 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 12 | 12 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | 11 | 11 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 20 |
| Tizanidine Hcl Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 18 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 14 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 12 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 5 companies reported 10 payments worth $13,236 in total to this clinician.
| Highridge Medical LLC | $11,560 |
|---|---|
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $1,140 |
| Wenzel Spine, Inc. | $225 |
| The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education | $200 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $112 |
| Royalty or License | $11,560 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,564 |
| Food and Beverage | $112 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highridge Medical LLC Nov 14, 2025 | Royalty or License ROI-A · Spine | $4,018 |
| Highridge Medical LLC May 15, 2025 | Royalty or License ROI-A · Spine Company’s descriptionQ1 2025 Royalty Payment | $3,793 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Aug 14, 2025 | Royalty or License ROI-A · Spine | $3,749 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Lattus · ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT · travel to Dallas, TX | $293 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Lattus · ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT · travel to Dallas, TX | $293 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Lattus · ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT · travel to Dallas, TX | $286 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Lattus · ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT · travel to Dallas, TX | $269 |
| Wenzel Spine, Inc. Jan 30, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Primalok · Diagnostic · travel to Frisco, TX | $225 |
| The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education Jul 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Dallas, TX | $200 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.