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.
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
- 3500 GASTON AVE, DALLAS, TEXAS, 75246, PHONE: 214-820-0111
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.
Prostate Resection: 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 
RICHARD SCHUBERT »
JAY MABREY »
DANIEL WORREL »
KURT RATHJEN »
PAUL PETERS »
VIRGIL MEDLOCK »
JAMES LANCASTER »
ALLAADDIN MOLLABASHY »
WILLIAM JACKSON »
JONATHAN QUINBY »
KURT KITZIGER »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JOHN HEINRICH, NATHAN GILBERT, PAUL FREUDIGMAN, J APPLETON, WYNNE SNOOTS
The following surgeons also perform procedures at a hospital that has misattributed surgeons’ identities, so we are not reporting their results:
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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 PETERS »
RICHARD SCHUBERT »
JAMES LANCASTER »
MARC GOLDMAN »
KURT RATHJEN »
KURT KITZIGER »
ALLAADDIN MOLLABASHY »
JAY MABREY »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
NATHAN GILBERT, WILLIAM JACKSON, PAUL FREUDIGMAN, J APPLETON
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
ROBERT VIERE »
ANDREW PARK »
DAVID BARNETT »
CRAIG CALLEWART »
ANDREW CLAVENNA »
WILLIAM BRUCK »
DEVESH RAMNATH »
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL »
KENDALL CARLL »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
YOUJEONG KIM, KYLE DOUGHTY, SHLOMO FINN, RICHARD NAFTALIS, HUNTLY CHAPMAN
The following surgeons also perform procedures at a hospital that has misattributed surgeons’ identities, so we are not reporting their results:
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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
ANDREW PARK »
DEVESH RAMNATH »
WILLIAM BRUCK »
DAVID BARNETT »
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL »
ROBERT VIERE »
ANDREW CLAVENNA »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
KENDALL CARLL, RICHARD NAFTALIS, SHAAD BIDIWALA, YOUJEONG KIM, CRAIG CALLEWART, HUNTLY CHAPMAN, SHLOMO FINN
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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
MATTHEW SHUFORD »
ERIC SMITH »
ROBERT SCHOENVOGEL »
WINSTON WEBSTER »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JOHN WARE, JOSHUA FINE, STEVE FROST, LON GOLDSTEIN, ADITYA BAGRODIA
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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
ANDREW PARK »
DAVID BARNETT »
ANDREW CLAVENNA »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
SHLOMO FINN, RICHARD NAFTALIS, MATTHEW BERCHUCK, KENDALL CARLL, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL, CRAIG CALLEWART, RICHARD GRAY, ROBERT VIERE, KYLE DOUGHTY, DEVESH RAMNATH, WILLIAM BRUCK
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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