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.
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
- 1000 MONTAUK HIGHWAY, WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK, 11795, PHONE: 631-376-3000
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.
Lumbar Spinal Fusion, Anterior Column, Posterior Approach: No surgeons met the volume requirement of 20 for this procedure.
Prostate Removal: 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 
ANTHONY CAPPELLINO »
JONATHAN OWENS »
JOHN ACAMPA »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
ARMAND ABULENCIA, STEVEN SIMONSEN, BRIAN MEHLING, WITTAYA PAYACKAPAN
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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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
JOHN ACAMPA »
ANTHONY CAPPELLINO »
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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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
WAY LEE »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
TARA MARTINEZ, BRETT KECK, ARNBJORN TOSET, JOSHUA DINES, SOPHIA FU, MOLAVE ADANIEL, EDWARD CUSSATTI, GARRI PASKLINSKY, MICHAEL SACCA, JOHN FRANCFORT, ROBERT TUROFF, JASON SCHNEIDER, ELLEN MCCORMICK, EDNA VALDES, ANTHONY CAPIZZI, MANAL HEGAZY, JENNIFER CASTRO, JONATHAN KLONSKY, EDWARD TIMMINS, RONALD POPE, MARINEL ARDELJAN, KEITH DURANTE, SCOTT WODICKA, JOHN TOMASULA, EDWARD BIENIEWICZ, MARC FINKELSTEIN, ALEXANDER MELMAN
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, 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
LAURENCE MERMELSTEIN »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
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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
LAWRENCE FISH »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
ROBERT BERSON, EDWARD LOIZIDES, MATTHEW WOOLLEY, MARC SCHUMER, DAVID BECCIA, JOSEPH FISCH, DANIEL KIM, ASHOK KUKADIA
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