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.
RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL
- 3535 OLENTANGY RIVER RD, COLUMBUS, OHIO, 43214, PHONE: 614-566-5000
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.
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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 
PAUL MELARAGNO »
KURT UNVERFERTH »
DAVID ROBIE »
LOUIS UNVERFERTH »
WILLIAM BARKER »
MICHAEL MCSHANE »
VIVEK SAHAI »
JOHN WOLFE »
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, 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
PAUL MELARAGNO »
MICHAEL MCSHANE »
JOHN WOLFE »
KURT UNVERFERTH »
VIVEK SAHAI »
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
KWANG SUH »
LANCE SHOEMAKER »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JOHN BACH, WILLIAM ROTHERMEL, ROBERT TOSCANO, OSCAR RUIZ, JOHN LEFF, EDWARD DOMINGUEZ, JOHN MATYAS, STEPHEN GLATZ, DAVID ARRESE, GEORGE KENNEDY, KEITH NICHOLS, PHILIP TAYLOR
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
WILLIAM MIELY »
GREGORY BALTURSHOT »
CHRISTIAN BONASSO »
JANET BAY »
MILAN HERCEG »
WILLIAM ZERICK »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
ROBERT GEWIRTZ, KELLY KIEHM, GIRISH HIREMATH, WARD BUSTER, REBECCA BRIGHTMAN, MARK HNILICA, RONALD DORBISH, BRIAN SEAMAN
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
WARD BUSTER »
MILAN HERCEG »
KELLY KIEHM »
REBECCA BRIGHTMAN »
RONALD DORBISH »
JOHN OGDEN »
JANET BAY »
CHRISTIAN BONASSO »
GREGORY BALTURSHOT »
WILLIAM MIELY »
WILLIAM ZERICK »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JOSEPH SHEHADI, ROBERT GEWIRTZ, GIRISH HIREMATH, MARK HNILICA, BRIAN SEAMAN, MARK FULTON
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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
JOHN BURGERS »
JASON JANKOWSKI »
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 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
JAMES SIMON »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
WILLIAM BLOCH, JASON JANKOWSKI, ERIC WARD, MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM, MATTHEW RIEBEL, BIPIN SHAH, ERROL SINGH, JEFFREY HARBRECHT, STEPHEN VIJAN, HERBERT RIEMENSCHNEIDER, FADEL ELKHAIRI, WILLIAM SOMERS, MICHAEL GAMBLA, JOHN BURGERS
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
WILLIAM ZERICK »
CHRISTIAN BONASSO »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
GREGORY BALTURSHOT, JOSEPH SHEHADI, ROBERT GEWIRTZ, WILLIAM MIELY, KELLY KIEHM, GIRISH HIREMATH, JANET BAY, WARD BUSTER, REBECCA BRIGHTMAN, MARK HNILICA, RONALD DORBISH, BRIAN SEAMAN, MARK FULTON
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