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SPECTRUM HEALTH - BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS
- 100 MICHIGAN ST NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, 49503, PHONE: 616-391-1774
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.
Gallbladder Removal, Laparoscopic: 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 
THOMAS MALVITZ »
ROBERT DEMAAGD »
RANDY LOVELL »
KEVIN KANE »
GEOFFREY SANDMAN »
THOMAS MATELIC »
GREGORY GOLLADAY »
MICHAEL JABARA »
CHARLES SHERRY »
JAMES BAKEMAN »
RICHARD BEREZA »
KARL ROBERTS »
JOHN HEALEY »
PETER THEUT »
PETER UGOLINI »
PATRICK ZIETZ »
KIM EASTMAN »
WILLIAM SCHWAB »
JAMES LEBOLT »
DAVID BIELEMA »
ERIK HEDLUND »
SUSAN DAY »
CASEY BARTMAN »
BRYAN KAMPS »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
CHARLES BUKREY, WALTER BRAUNOHLER, WILLARD STAWSKI, KYLE RANDALL, EUSTACE GOLLADAY, JASON SQUIRES, JOHN MASKILL, MARK ASPERHEIM, JOHN ANDERSON, JAMES RINGLER, DONALD BOHAY
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
GREGORY GOLLADAY »
ROBERT DEMAAGD »
RICHARD BEREZA »
RANDY LOVELL »
KARL ROBERTS »
SUSAN DAY »
KEVIN KANE »
GEOFFREY SANDMAN »
JAMES BAKEMAN »
THOMAS MALVITZ »
DAVID BIELEMA »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
CHARLES BUKREY, WALTER BRAUNOHLER, BRYAN KAMPS, KYLE RANDALL, CLIFFORD JONES, CASEY BARTMAN, CHARLES SHERRY, PETER UGOLINI, JAMES RINGLER
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
LYNN HEDEMAN »
KENNETH EASTON »
JOHN KELLER »
SCOTT RUSSO »
CLIFFORD JONES »
STEVE KLAFETA »
JOSEPH BROWN »
JAMES STUBBART »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
CHARLES BUKREY, MARILYN GATES, JASON SQUIRES, JOHN STEVENSON, KENNETH KOZLOW, CASEY BARTMAN, JOHN WINESTONE, SANJAY PATRA
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
JOSEPH BROWN »
STEVE KLAFETA »
CLIFFORD JONES »
JAMES STUBBART »
CHRIS SLOFFER »
JOHN KELLER »
KENNETH EASTON »
LYNN HEDEMAN »
JURGEN LUDERS »
SCOTT RUSSO »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
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
JON CURRY »
DAVID THOMPSON »
RICHARD KAHNOSKI »
BRIAN LANE »
RANDALL KUNTZMAN »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JOHN ANEMA, HECTOR PIMENTEL, PHILLIP WISE, RYAN MIYAMOTO, CHRISTOPHER WHELAN, MICHAEL NOVAK, MARKIAN IWASZKO, ALEXANDER DEHAAN, JOHN LOBO
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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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
JONATHAN BOLTHOUSE »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JOHN ANEMA, HECTOR PIMENTEL, RICHARD KAHNOSKI, PHILLIP WISE, RYAN MIYAMOTO, CHRISTOPHER WHELAN, MICHAEL NOVAK, JOHN KOPCHICK, PHILIP HOEKSTRA, RANDALL KUNTZMAN, BRIAN LANE, MARKIAN IWASZKO, JOHN LOBO, DIANE BIGHAM, DAVID THOMPSON, JON CURRY
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
LYNN HEDEMAN »
JOHN KELLER »
JOHN STEVENSON »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
MARILYN GATES, KENNETH EASTON, JAMES STUBBART, JOSEPH BROWN, CLIFFORD JONES, CASEY BARTMAN, JOHN WINESTONE, LAWRENCE FOODY, TODD VITAZ, SCOTT RUSSO
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