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.

BORGESS MEDICAL CENTER

  • 1521 GULL ROAD, KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, 49048, PHONE: 269-226-7000

How Surgeons at This Hospital Perform, by Procedure

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An individual surgeon who performs this procedure at this hospital.

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At least one surgeon performing this procedure has a high adjusted rate of complications.

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Knee Replacement
Hip Replacement
Lumbar Spinal Fusion, Anterior Column
Prostate Removal

Gallbladder Removal, Laparoscopic: No surgeons met the volume requirement of 20 for this procedure.

Lumbar Spinal Fusion, Posterior Column and Approach: No surgeons met the volume requirement of 20 for this procedure.

Prostate Resection: No surgeons met the volume requirement of 20 for this procedure.

Cervical (Neck) Spinal Fusion: No surgeons met the volume requirement of 20 for this procedure.

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 External link 52be2b4367cfb6db1164bdeed0171197ab10172e55a8db3542a9c308908df2ba

THOMAS RYAN »
Performed Procedure 271 times
Complications 1-10
Raw complication rate Redacted
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Adjusted Complication Rate
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

1.6%
WILLIAM LEE »
Performed Procedure 50 times
Complications 0
Raw complication rate 0*
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Adjusted Complication Rate
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

1.9%
TODD REAM »
Performed Procedure 212 times
Complications 1-10
Raw complication rate Redacted
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Medium
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

2.1%
CHRISTOPHER UGGEN »
Performed Procedure 40 times
Complications 1-10
Raw complication rate Redacted
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

2.2%
BRUCE ROWE »
Performed Procedure 116 times
Complications 1-10
Raw complication rate Redacted
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

2.4%
STEVEN KOKMEYER »
Performed Procedure 114 times
Complications 1-10
Raw complication rate Redacted
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

2.4%
ROBERT MORREN »
Performed Procedure 97 times
Complications 1-10
Raw complication rate Redacted
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

2.4%
SCOTT FREE »
Performed Procedure 51 times
Complications 1-10
Raw complication rate Redacted
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

2.5%
MARK NOFFSINGER »
Performed Procedure 205 times
Complications 1-10
Raw complication rate Redacted
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Medium
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

2.6%

The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:

VANI SABESAN, ALAIN FABI

The following surgeons also perform procedures at a hospital that has misattributed surgeons’ identities, so we are not reporting their results:

ROBERT SCHAEFER

Hospital Misattributions:

This hospital also billed Medicare for 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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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 External link 52be2b4367cfb6db1164bdeed0171197ab10172e55a8db3542a9c308908df2ba

THOMAS RYAN »
Performed Procedure 177 times
Complications 1-10
Raw complication rate Redacted
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Medium
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

2.3%
ROBERT MORREN »
Performed Procedure 53 times
Complications 0
Raw complication rate 0*
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Adjusted Complication Rate
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Medium
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

2.4%
TODD REAM »
Performed Procedure 40 times
Complications 1-10
Raw complication rate Redacted
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Medium
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

2.8%
BRUCE ROWE »
Performed Procedure 37 times
Complications 1-10
Raw complication rate Redacted
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

2.8%
MARK NOFFSINGER »
Performed Procedure 69 times
Complications 1-10
Raw complication rate Redacted
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Adjusted Complication Rate
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Medium
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

2.9%
STEVEN KOKMEYER »
Performed Procedure 33 times
Complications 1-10
Raw complication rate Redacted
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Adjusted Complication Rate
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Medium
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

3.2%

The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:

CHRISTOPHER UGGEN, SCOTT FREE

The following surgeons also perform procedures at a hospital that has misattributed surgeons’ identities, so we are not reporting their results:

ROBERT SCHAEFER

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 External link 52be2b4367cfb6db1164bdeed0171197ab10172e55a8db3542a9c308908df2ba

MARK KRINOCK »
Performed Procedure 56 times
Complications 1-10
Raw complication rate Redacted
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Adjusted Complication Rate
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

3.6%
HUNTER BRUMBLAY »
Performed Procedure 28 times
Complications 0
Raw complication rate 0*
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Adjusted Complication Rate
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

3.6%

The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:

ERIKS LUSIS, MARK MEYER, BRUCE DALL, RICHARD DIRRENBERGER, DALE ROWE, SONIA EDEN

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 External link 52be2b4367cfb6db1164bdeed0171197ab10172e55a8db3542a9c308908df2ba

LOUIS REMYNSE »
Performed Procedure 87 times
Complications 1-10
Raw complication rate Redacted
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Adjusted Complication Rate
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

2.4%
ROBERT ISACKSEN »
Performed Procedure 22 times
Complications 0
Raw complication rate 0*
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Surgeon's Rate

95% Conf. Interval

2.6%

The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:

BRANDON RUBENS, MARK LUCAS, ANTHONY GAUTHIER

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