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.
NYU HOSPITALS CENTER
- 550 FIRST AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10016, PHONE: 212-263-7300
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.
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.
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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 
DENNIS FABIAN »
THOMAS YOUM »
VICTOR SASSON »
JAMES SLOVER »
IVAN FERNANDEZ-MADRID »
ARNOLD WILSON »
PATRICK MEERE »
SEAN THOMPSON »
SCOTT MARWIN »
RICHARD IORIO »
EDWARD ADLER »
STEVEN STUCHIN »
JOSEPH BOSCO »
JUSTIN LAMONT »
ALAN DAYAN »
JOSEPH FETTO »
NACHUM LEVIN »
CLAUDETTE LAJAM »
KENNETH MCCULLOCH »
GREGORY MONTALBANO »
JOSEPH ZUCKERMAN »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
SAMUEL KENAN, WILLIAM JAFFE, VLADIMIR TRESS, LAITH JAZRAWI, NIRMAL TEJWANI, ERIC STRAUSS, ROY DAVIDOVITCH, JEAN YUN, KENNETH EGOL, CRAIG CAPECI
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 21 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
ROY DAVIDOVITCH »
RICHARD IORIO »
NACHUM LEVIN »
DENNIS FABIAN »
KENNETH MCCULLOCH »
PATRICK MEERE »
STEVEN STUCHIN »
JAMES SLOVER »
EDWARD ADLER »
SCOTT MARWIN »
JOSEPH ZUCKERMAN »
WILLIAM JAFFE »
JOSEPH FETTO »
JUSTIN LAMONT »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
THOMAS YOUM, CRAIG CAPECI, VLADIMIR TRESS, NIRMAL TEJWANI, GREGORY MONTALBANO, CLAUDETTE LAJAM, ALAN DAYAN, SEAN THOMPSON, TIMOTHY RAPP, JOSEPH BOSCO, ELLEN SHAPIRO, IVAN FERNANDEZ-MADRID, SAMUEL KENAN
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
HAROUT NALBANDIAN »
HERSCH PACHTER »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JOSEPH RACCUIA, HOWARD LIANG, GEORGE FIELDING, BRADLEY SCHWACK, JOHN SAUNDERS, ELLIOT NEWMAN, MARINA KURIAN, MANISH PARIKH, STEVEN SCHUMACHER, CHRISTINE FIELDING, STEVEN COHEN
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
YONG KIM »
RONALD MOSKOVICH »
ANTHONY FREMPONG-BOADU »
JEFFREY SPIVAK »
JOHN BENDO »
JEFFREY GOLDSTEIN »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
ANTHONY PETRIZZO, MICHAEL SMITH, PETER PASSIAS, JEFFREY KLEIN, JASON GALLINA, THOMAS ERRICO, MICHAEL GERLING, JUAN RODRIGUEZ, ARASH EMAMI, NOEL PERINPANAYAGAM, JONATHAN STIEBER, AFSHIN RAZI, JOHN OLSEWSKI, BARON LONNER, FRANK SCHWAB, JOSEPH DRYER, PATRICK MEERE, DONATO PACIONE
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, 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 »
JOHN BENDO »
RONALD MOSKOVICH »
ANTHONY FREMPONG-BOADU »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
ANTHONY PETRIZZO, MICHAEL SMITH, JEFFREY KLEIN, JEFFREY GOLDSTEIN, MICHAEL MURRAY, THOMAS ERRICO, PAUL HUANG, NOEL PERINPANAYAGAM, JEFFREY SPIVAK, PETER PASSIAS, AFSHIN RAZI, ALEXANDRE DE MOURA, BARON LONNER, FRANK SCHWAB, JOSEPH DRYER, SCOTT MARWIN
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 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
MICHAEL STIFELMAN »
SAMIR TANEJA »
HERBERT LEPOR »
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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