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.
LENOX HILL HOSPITAL
- 100 EAST 77TH STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10021, PHONE: 212-439-2345
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.
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 
GILES SCUDERI »
AMAR RANAWAT »
STEPHEN NICHOLAS »
WILLIAM LONG »
W SCOTT »
GREGORY DIFELICE »
JOHN XETHALIS »
BARTON NISONSON »
JOSE RODRIGUEZ »
MATTHEW HEPINSTALL »
SEAN THOMPSON »
ARUNA SENEVIRATNE »
STEVEN STUCHIN »
MICHAEL ALEXIADES »
ALLAN INGLIS »
JOSEPH FETTO »
FRED CUSHNER »
EVAN SCHWARTZ »
MICHAEL KANG »
KENNETH MCCULLOCH »
ELIAS KASSAPIDIS »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JEFFREY SCHWARTZ, BENJAMIN BEDFORD, ANDREW TURTEL, ROBERT HAAR, EMMANUEL HOSTIN, HERBERT COOPER, CRAIG RADNAY, ANDREW FRANZONE, RICHARD DELANEY, TIMOTHY REISH, KAREN SCHNEIDER, EDWARD ATHANASIAN, JEFFREY SCHILDHORN
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
JOSE RODRIGUEZ »
MICHAEL ALEXIADES »
AMAR RANAWAT »
MICHAEL KANG »
WILLIAM LONG »
KENNETH MCCULLOCH »
STEVEN STUCHIN »
STEPHEN NICHOLAS »
GREGORY DIFELICE »
MATTHEW HEPINSTALL »
ELIAS KASSAPIDIS »
JOSEPH FETTO »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
BENJAMIN BEDFORD, ANDREW TURTEL, PIERCE FERRITER, ARUNA SENEVIRATNE, EMMANUEL HOSTIN, HERBERT COOPER, MITCHELL ROSLIN, PETER COSTANTINO, EDWARD ATHANASIAN, EVAN SCHWARTZ, STEVEN TOULIOPOULOS, JOHN XETHALIS, RICHARD DELANEY, JEFFREY SCHWARTZ
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
MARK ANTONACCI »
MITCHELL LEVINE »
SEAN MCCANCE »
DAVID MATUSZ »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
WILLIAM MAIN, NARAYAN SUNDARESAN, FIRAS CHAMAS, AHMAD LATEFI, FABIEN BITAN, CHRISTOPHER MANDIGO, PETER FRELINGHUYSEN, JEFFREY SCHWARTZ
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
RAMESH BABU »
MARK ANTONACCI »
SEAN MCCANCE »
DAVID MATUSZ »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
WILLIAM MAIN, ROBERT HOLTZMAN, NARAYAN SUNDARESAN, FIRAS CHAMAS, FABIEN BITAN, CHRISTOPHER MANDIGO, PETER FRELINGHUYSEN
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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
HERBERT LEPOR »
DAVID SAMADI »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
MICHAEL GRASSO, MATTHEW HEPINSTALL, JOHN FRACCHIA, MARC DANZIGER, ALEXANDER SOTIROPOULOS, JANUSZ PLAWNER
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
DAVID SAMADI »
ROBERT DILLON »
MICHAEL GRASSO »
STANLEY BOCZKO »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JENNIFER HILL, ZAFAR KHAN, CHRISTOPHER DIXON, NOEL ARMENAKAS, GEORGE YOUNG, JOHN WON, EDWARD MUECKE, JOSE RODRIGUEZ, MICHAEL BRODHERSON, ELI LIZZA, TRICIA GREENE
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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