This database was last updated in July 2015 and is based on data from 2009 to 2013. It should only be used as a historical snapshot.
CHRIST HOSPITAL
- 2139 AUBURN AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OHIO, 45219, PHONE: 513-585-2000
How Surgeons at This Hospital Perform, by Procedure
An individual surgeon who performs this procedure at this hospital.
At least one surgeon performing this procedure has a high adjusted rate of complications.
Prostate Removal: No surgeons met the volume requirement of 20 for this procedure.
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How we calculated these rates: Guided by top researchers and doctors, ProPublica used Medicare data from 2009-2013 to identify cases where a patient died in the hospital or had to be readmitted within 30 days for a problem related to one of these elective procedures. We then calculated complication rates for surgeons, carefully accounting for differences in patient health, age and hospital quality. These rates are calculated using data from Medicare records, which do not include patients with private insurance or in another program like Medicaid. A surgeon’s rate spans all hospitals at which he or she operates and is not unique to a given hospital. Read our methodology »
Important: Some surgeons may no longer be operating at this hospital.
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Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement (ICD-9-CM code 81.54)
Replace diseased knee joint with an artificial knee. The most common reason for a knee replacement is osteoarthritis, which is a breakdown of the cartilage in the joint. More information 
MICHAEL SWANK »
PATRICK KIRK »
TODD KELLEY »
JOEL SORGER »
MARC SCHNEIDER »
HALEEM CHAUDHARY »
GLENN REINHART »
SURESH NAYAK »
DANIEL FUNK »
ANDREW ROTH »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
The following surgeons also perform procedures at a hospital that has misattributed surgeons’ identities, so we are not reporting their results:
Hospital Misattributions:
This hospital also billed Medicare for fewer than 11 cases of this procedure that were attributed to non-surgeons. Because the surgeon’s identity is uncertain, we do not report them. Of these cases, 0 resulted in complications.
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Hip Replacement
Total hip replacement (ICD-9-CM code 81.51)
Replace diseased hip joint with an artificial hip joint. The most common reason for a hip replacement is osteoarthritis, which is a breakdown of the cartilage in the joint. More information
PATRICK KIRK »
MICHAEL SWANK »
SURESH NAYAK »
EDWARD LIM »
HALEEM CHAUDHARY »
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Gallbladder Removal, Laparoscopic
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ICD-9-CM code 51.23)
Minimally invasive gallbladder removal. This is performed most commonly when gallstones are blocking the flow of bile. More information
ROBIN FAVOR »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
LISA MARTIN HAWVER, PETER MUSKAT, REBECCA MCCLAINE, RINO MUNDA, GERALD FORTUNA, KRISHNAMURTHI MAHALINGAM, WILLIAM CRAFTON, THOMAS HUSTED, ROBERT BRADLEY, KRISHNA ATHOTA
The following surgeons also perform procedures at a hospital that has misattributed surgeons’ identities, so we are not reporting their results:
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Lumbar Spinal Fusion, Posterior Column and Approach
Fusing two or more vertebrae in the lower back; performed on the back of the spine, incision in the back (ICD-9-CM code 81.07)
The fusing of two or more vertebrae in the lower back, performed on the back portion of the spine. One of the most common reasons is the narrowing of the space between the vertebrae, which puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerves, causing pain. It can also be done because of disc degeneration or a condition where one bone in the back slides forward over the bone below it. More information
JOHN ROBERTS »
WILLIAM TOBLER »
MICHAEL ROHMILLER »
ROBERT BOHINSKI »
JAIDEEP CHUNDURI »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
ANTHONY GUANCIALE, RAJ KAKARLAPUDI, ALFRED KAHN, BENJAMIN BURKETT
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Lumbar Spinal Fusion, Anterior Column, Posterior Approach
Fusing two or more vertebrae in the lower back; performed on the front of the spine, incision in the back (ICD-9-CM code 81.08)
The fusing of two or more vertebrae in the lower back, performed on the front portion of the spine. One of the most common reasons is the narrowing of the space between the vertebrae, which puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerves, causing pain. It can also be done because of disc degeneration or a condition where one bone in the back slides forward over the bone below it. More information
BRADFORD CURT »
ROBERT BOHINSKI »
JOHN ROBERTS »
MICHAEL ROHMILLER »
WILLIAM TOBLER »
ABUBAKAR DURRANI »
FERHAN ASGHAR »
ANTHONY GUANCIALE »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
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Prostate Resection
Other transurethral prostatectomy (ICD-9-CM code 60.29)
The resection and removal of a portion of the prostate through the urethra. This is most commonly done because of an enlarged prostate that may be restricting the flow of urine. More information
STEPHEN BENNETT »
REED SHANK »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JUSTIN COX, GALEN WARREN, EMMETT ONEAL, SIGMUND SUGARMAN, GIL WEIZER, JOHN BENEDICT, STEPHEN BREWER, MARK TSUANG
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Cervical (Neck) Spinal Fusion
Other cervical fusion of the anterior column, anterior technique (ICD-9-CM code 81.02)
The fusing of two or more vertebrae of the neck, using orthopedic devices to hold them in place. Age-related breakdown or displacement of the spinal discs in the neck. More information
WILLIAM TOBLER »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
BRADFORD CURT, MICHAEL ROHMILLER, MICHAEL KRAMER, ANTHONY GUANCIALE, ROBERT BOHINSKI, ALFRED KAHN, ALSON GREINER, CARLOS ONGKIKO
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