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.
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
- 111 DALLAS STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, 78205, PHONE: 210-297-1020
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 
DAVID FOX »
TY GOLETZ »
BRYAN KAISER »
ADAM HARRIS »
GREGORY GORDON JR. »
DANIEL VALDEZ »
SERGIO VIROSLAV »
BRIAN SCHULZE »
SANJAY MISRA »
PETER HOLMES »
RONALD CONNOR »
HOWARD HASSELL »
FRANCISCO GARCIA »
ANDREW WHALEY »
MICHAEL EARLE »
AMANDA MARSHALL »
UWE PONTIUS »
BRAD TOLIN »
WILLIAM SCHULTZ »
RICHARD URSONE »
CASEY TABER »
ELOY OCHOA »
JOEL NILSSON »
PATRICK PALMER »
PLES KUJAWA »
ALAN HIBBERD »
FRANK SCHROEDER »
PHILIP JACOBS »
JOHN CHANCE III »
MARIO BUSTAMANTE »
GEOFFREY MILLICAN »
PETER MCGANITY »
GERALD GREENFIELD »
ROGER LUNKE »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
SPENCER ROWLAND, STEPHEN BELL, BJORN BALLDIN, PABLO GUAJARDO, LOUIS STRYKER, KEITH MARKEY, SPENCER FRINK, DAVID SCHRODER, YURY SLESS
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
BRYAN KAISER »
DAVID FOX »
CASEY TABER »
RICHARD URSONE »
PATRICK SIMON »
ADAM HARRIS »
SERGIO VIROSLAV »
GERALD GREENFIELD »
ALAN HIBBERD »
AMANDA MARSHALL »
BRIAN SCHULZE »
TY GOLETZ »
CHRISTOPHER PHELPS »
UWE PONTIUS »
ROGER LUNKE »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
MICHAEL EARLE, FRANCISCO GARCIA, ANDREW WHALEY, JAMIE LYNCH, JOHN CHANCE III, ISSADA THONGTRANGAN, GEOFFREY MILLICAN, STEPHEN BELL, GREGORY GORDON JR., PATRICK PALMER, JOEL NILSSON, KEITH MARKEY, DAVID SCHRODER, YURY SLESS, SANJAY MISRA, DANIEL VALDEZ, MARIO BUSTAMANTE
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
GEORGE MIMARI »
KATHY GROVE »
DILMA RUIZ »
MORRIS FRANKLIN »
DAMON MIMARI »
GARY HALL »
BRITTANY DEBERRY »
JORGE RINCON »
MOISES SOULAS »
SABAS ABUABARA »
HELIODORO BOONE »
ROLANDO SAENZ »
GREGORY HAMON »
STEVEN ABBATE »
EDWARD HORVATH »
PETER HOLLIMON »
GEORGE TUCHSEN »
PAXTON SMITH »
MICHAEL ALBRECHT »
JOE JOHNSTON »
DONALD DILWORTH »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
WILLIAM BRADSHAW, FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ, OLUWAMAYOWA FAMILUA, VINCENT CALDAROLA, ARTHUR ROSENTHAL, RICHARD ALEXANDER, ARMANDO RAMIREZ, NICOLE FIGEL, ANGEL TAMEZ, PARESH RAJAJOSHIWALA, TARUN BAJAJ, RICHARD GONG, BALA VISWANATHAN, JAMES CONNAUGHTON, CRAIG SEE, JEFFREY GLASS, ALLEN ALVAREZ, GINA GRAY, MARK RITTENHOUSE, KENNETH SIRINEK, VINCENT CALDAROLA, MARIO ALCANTARA, JOHN METERSKY, HAROLD GASKILL, NAVEED ZAFAR, JOJY GEORGE, CARRIE DIEKER, CLAY SKINNER, DANIEL TAMEZ, MATTHEW VOTH, JOSEPH COOPWOOD
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 JOHNSON »
KARL SWANN »
MICHAEL LEONARD »
M. DENNIS »
GERARDO ZAVALA »
PABLO VAZQUEZ-SEOANE »
HOLGER SKERHUT »
ARNULFO GARZA-VALE »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JOHN FLOYD, VIKTOR BARTANUSZ, JAMES SIMMONS, ALEXANDER PAPANASTASSIOU, JOHN FRIEDLAND, HOWARD HASSELL, GIACOMO VECIL, FRANK FICHTEL, STEVEN CYR
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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
ROBERT JOHNSON »
HOLGER SKERHUT »
ARNULFO GARZA-VALE »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JOHN DAY, GERARDO ZAVALA, GERALD GREENFIELD, JOHN FRIEDLAND, MICHAEL HENNESSY, STEVEN CYR
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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
NAVEEN KELLA »
MICHAEL WHITE »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
PAUL WALKER, MICHAEL SEDLAK, LEOPOLDO TECUANHUEY, GEORGE VASSAR
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
LUIS RIVERA »
LEOPOLDO TECUANHUEY »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
GEORGE BEST, ANDREW TOBON, WILLIAM FITCH, RUFINO SALINAS, MICHAEL WHITE, PATRICIA TERRY, JOHN CASE, WILLIAM SCHUESSLER, PATRICIA CECCONI, GEORGE CASE, SAMUEL HAKIM, MICHAEL NAZMY, DANIEL SALTZSTEIN, GEORGE VASSAR
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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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
KARL SWANN »
HOLGER SKERHUT »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JOHN DAY, GERARDO ZAVALA, ARNULFO GARZA-VALE, LADISLAU ALBERT, JOHN FRIEDLAND, MICHAEL HENNESSY
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