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.
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
- 8700 BEVERLY BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 90048, PHONE: 310-423-5000
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.
Cervical (Neck) Spinal Fusion: 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 
ROBERT KLAPPER »
ANDREW SPITZER »
DAVID GOLDEN »
GUY D PAIEMENT »
MARK GANJIANPOUR »
RAJAN PATEL »
JOSEPH ISAACSON »
SONU AHLUWALIA »
CHARLES MOON »
JASON SNIBBE »
TODD KATZMAN »
BRAD PENENBERG »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
ANTOINE ROBERTS, JONATHAN NISSANOFF, LAWRENCE MENENDEZ, CLIVE SEGIL, JACOB TAUBER, MELVIN NUTIG, DANIEL ALLISON, JON GREENFIELD, ANDREW WEISS, EARL BRIEN, SUKETU VAISHNAV, PHILIP FRYKMAN, GRAHAM GITLIN
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
BRAD PENENBERG »
JASON SNIBBE »
JOSEPH ISAACSON »
ANDREW SPITZER »
GUY D PAIEMENT »
CHARLES MOON »
SONU AHLUWALIA »
ROBERT KLAPPER »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
RONALD GREENO, JONATHAN NISSANOFF, SHAHAB MAHBOUBIAN, CLIVE SEGIL, MELVIN NUTIG, MARK GANJIANPOUR, DAVID GOLDEN, DANIEL ALLISON, JON GREENFIELD, ANDREW WEISS, EARL BRIEN, RAJAN PATEL, GRAHAM GITLIN
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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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
EDWARD PHILLIPS »
MOSES FALLAS »
BRENDAN CARROLL »
DAVID FERMELIA »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
REX CHUNG, THEODORE KHALILI, GREGORY TSUSHIMA, EIMAN FIROOZMAND, PARVIZ DANIELS, RICARDO NAVAS, NICHOLAS NISSEN, DAVID DAVTYAN, RAFAEL REISFELD, NICOLAS MELO, GREGG NISHI, ALAGAPPAN ANNAMALAI, SHIRIN TOWFIGH, SERGEY LYASS, DANIEL SCHIBLER, NEEL JOSHI, JORDAN GOODSTEIN, CHESTER SEMEL, MATTHEW BLOOM, YOSEF NASSERI, MATTHEW WILSON, DANIEL MARGULIES, ERIC LEY, GARY HOFFMAN, ANTON BILCHIK, ERAJ BASSERI, HUMBERTO MARTINEZ, FARIN AMERSI, STEPHEN YOO, JOSHUA ELLENHORN, ALI SALIM, J. COHEN, MARKO BUKUR, BRENDAN BOLAND, KENNETH ADASHEK, LESLIE MEMSIC
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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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
HYUN BAE »
NEEL ANAND »
ALEXANDRE RASOULI »
KHAWAR SIDDIQUE »
MICHAEL KROPF »
RL RHOTEN »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
PABLO PAZMINO, THEODORE GOLDSTEIN, CHIRAG PATIL, BURAK OZGUR, MICHEL LEVESQUE, BRIAN PERRI, JOHN LIU, GABRIEL HUNT, NICHOLAS SLIMACK, TERRENCE KIM, LEONEL HUNT, TODD LANMAN, HARVINDER BEDI, SRINATH SAMUDRALA, FRANK ACOSTA, PAUL KIM, ROBERT PASHMAN, MARTIN COOPER, STEPAN KASIMIAN, RICK DELAMARTER, IAN ARMSTRONG, JOHN JOHNSON, ELI BARON, MOHAMMAD KHAN
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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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
BRIAN PERRI »
ALEXANDRE RASOULI »
MICHAEL KROPF »
RL RHOTEN »
NEEL ANAND »
JOHN JOHNSON »
HYUN BAE »
KHAWAR SIDDIQUE »
JOHN LIU »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
PABLO PAZMINO, THEODORE GOLDSTEIN, LUC JASMIN, BURAK OZGUR, MICHEL LEVESQUE, GABRIEL HUNT, TERRENCE KIM, LEONEL HUNT, HOOMAN MELAMED, TODD LANMAN, SRINATH SAMUDRALA, FRANK ACOSTA, WESLEY KING, MARTIN COOPER, STEPAN KASIMIAN, SAM BAKSHIAN, RICK DELAMARTER, ELI BARON
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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Prostate Removal
Radical prostatectomy (ICD-9-CM code 60.5)
The removal of the entire prostate gland via the open or laparoscopic or robotic method. Usually performed to treat prostate cancer. More information
MATTHEW BUI »
ALEXANDER GERSHMAN »
CHRISTOPHER NG »
PREMAL DESAI »
KIARASH MICHEL »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
HYUNG KIM, ALAN SHAPIRO, LEON BENDER, STANLEY BROSMAN, SERGEY LYASS, MARK VOGEL, DINO DECONCINI, ARNOLD CINMAN
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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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
PHILIP YALOWITZ »
ARNOLD CINMAN »
DUDLEY DANOFF »
STEPHEN SACKS »
ALAN SHAPIRO »
LEON BENDER »
GARY LEACH »
MATTHEW BUI »
CHRISTOPHER NG »
ALEXANDER GERSHMAN »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
STUART HOLDEN, JAY STEIN, DAVID JOSEPHSON, PREMAL DESAI, KIARASH MICHEL, NORMAN NEMOY, KARYN EILBER, GERHARD FUCHS, HOWARD KIM, ROBERT POMPA, BABAK BAMSHAD, FARHAD MOTAMEDI, ROBERT SANFORD, MARK VOGEL, EDWARD UCHIO, DENNIS KIM, SHARRON MEE, SOROUSH RAMIN, DINO DECONCINI, KIUMARS BAKSHANDEH, CLIFFORD MARSHALL, HYUNG KIM
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, fewer than 11 resulted in complications.
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