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NORTON HOSPITALS, INC
- 200 EAST CHESTNUT STREET, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, 40202, PHONE: 502-629-6560
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.
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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 »
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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 
DONALD POMEROY »
REID BROWN »
LAWRENCE SCHAPER »
PAUL SHERMAN »
ERNEST EGGERS »
AKBAR NAWAB »
ANDREW DEGRUCCIO »
MICHAEL SALAMON »
MATTHEW PRICE »
CYNA KHALILY »
ROBERT GOODIN »
ARTHUR MALKANI »
SANJIV MEHTA »
EUGENE JACOB »
MARK SMITH »
RICHARD SWEET »
GARY BLOEMER »
SAMUEL CARTER »
DANIEL MAURER »
DAVID RHOADS »
ZACK STEARNS »
GEORGE POPHAM »
RUDY ELLIS »
CARROLL WITTEN »
JOSEPH CATALANO »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
ROLANDO PUNO, PETER BUECKER, DANIEL RUEFF, JONATHAN YERASIMIDES, JOSEPH GREENE, ALAN OSTER, MICHAEL EGGER, JAMES AKIN
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
JONATHAN YERASIMIDES »
COREY ROTHROCK »
ROBERT GOODIN »
MATTHEW PRICE »
LAWRENCE SCHAPER »
GARY BLOEMER »
ERNEST EGGERS »
DONALD POMEROY »
CYNA KHALILY »
DAVID RHOADS »
CARROLL WITTEN »
SANJIV MEHTA »
ZACK STEARNS »
PAUL SHERMAN »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
MICHAEL SALAMON, PETER BUECKER, GEORGE POPHAM, WILLIAM RAMSEY, DANIEL MAURER, ALAN OSTER, JOSEPH CATALANO, ANDREW DEGRUCCIO
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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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
WILLIAM HOAGLAND »
PATRICIA FIGERT »
GREGORY STROTHMAN »
PAUL BOWLDS »
JAMES WHITELEY »
JOSEPH BLANDFORD »
KEVIN O'KOON »
JON WALKER »
ROBERT STEWART »
ROBERT DARNELL »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JORGE RODRIGUEZ, NATALIE STEPHENS, STEVEN SAMUEL, JEFFREY SHARPE, ERIC DAVIS, JEFFREY ALLEN, ROBERT DEWEESE, GREGORY JUHL, GERALD LARSON, ANTHONY GEORGE, DAVID FABER, STEPHEN KELTY, GARY VITALE, FARID KEHDY, WILLIAM WRIGHTSON, CHARLES BISIG, PAUL RAFSON, CARTER BROWN, BENJAMIN TANNER, THOMAS KLAMER, WILLIAM BRADFORD, PHILIP ROSENBLOOM, PETER CONWAY, ROBERT CACCHIONE, JEFFREY JORDEN
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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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
JOSEPH WERNER »
CHARLES CRAWFORD »
MLADEN DJURASOVIC »
MITCHELL CAMPBELL »
JOHN DIMAR »
GREGORY NAZAR »
FRANK CASTRO »
STEVEN GLASSMAN »
ROLANDO PUNO »
JOHN JOHNSON »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JOHN GUARNASCHELLI, TODD SHANKS, JULIO PETILON, JOHN HARPRING, DAVID ROUBEN, KIMATHI DOSS, DAVID SUN, STEVEN REISS, MICHAEL CASNELLIE, ERSNO EROMO, CHRISTOPHER SHIELDS, RICHARD HOLT, JOSEPH FINIZIO, ROGER OWENS, TODD VITAZ, WAYNE VILLANUEVA, GEORGE RAQUE, VENU VEMURI
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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
JOSEPH WERNER »
MITCHELL CAMPBELL »
GREGORY NAZAR »
ROLANDO PUNO »
MLADEN DJURASOVIC »
STEVEN GLASSMAN »
JOHN JOHNSON »
JOHN DIMAR »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
VENU VEMURI, FRANK CASTRO, TODD SHANKS, CHARLES CRAWFORD, JOHN HARPRING, DAVID ROUBEN, KIMATHI DOSS, STEVEN REISS, MICHAEL CASNELLIE, KAREN AVANESOV, CHRISTOPHER SHIELDS, JENNIFER KAUR SOHAL, RICHARD HOLT, JOSEPH FINIZIO, TODD VITAZ, WAYNE VILLANUEVA, JENNIFER SMAIL, GEORGE RAQUE
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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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
ERIC UHLENHUTH »
BRADLEY BELL »
CHRISTOPHER SMITH »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
CHRISTOPHER SCHREPFERMAN, RYAN MALONE, STEPHAN SWEITZER, MATTHEW PETERSON, DAVID ROSENBAUM, FREDERICK WITTEN, TERRANCE BLACKFORD, TREVOR SOERGEL, CHARLES GOODWIN, NEAL PRENDERGAST, SAMUEL WATKINS, DENNIS SMITH
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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
ERIC UHLENHUTH »
MORRIS JACKSON »
CHRISTOPHER SCHREPFERMAN »
ROBERT HENDREN »
DENNIS SMITH »
SAMUEL WATKINS »
BRADLEY BELL »
STEPHAN SWEITZER »
CHARLES GOODWIN »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
AARON BECKER, GANESH RAO, WILLIAM BUSCHEMEYER, WILLIAM BUSCHEMEYER, WILLIAM SCHMIED, RYAN MALONE, CHRISTOPHER SMITH, MURALI ANKEM, ROBERT LINDNER, MATTHEW PETERSON, FREDERICK WITTEN, TREVOR SOERGEL, JAMES HARTY, NEAL PRENDERGAST, JOHN HUBBARD, GREG STEINBOCK
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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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
STEVEN REISS »
JOHN HARPRING »
MICHAEL DOYLE »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JOHN GUARNASCHELLI, ROLANDO PUNO, FRANK CASTRO, TODD SHANKS, MITCHELL CAMPBELL, JOHN DIMAR, CHARLES CRAWFORD, STEVEN GLASSMAN, DAVID ROUBEN, KIMATHI DOSS, DAVID SUN, JOHN JOHNSON, MICHAEL CASNELLIE, MLADEN DJURASOVIC, CHRISTOPHER SHIELDS, JOSEPH FINIZIO, ROGER OWENS, TODD VITAZ, GREGORY NAZAR, WAYNE VILLANUEVA, GEORGE RAQUE, VENU VEMURI
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