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.
METHODIST HOSPITAL
- 7700 FLOYD CURL DR, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, 78229, PHONE: 210-575-4000
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 
RICHARD STEFFEN »
DAVID FOX »
TY GOLETZ »
DAVID SCHMIDT »
BRYAN KAISER »
GREGORY GORDON JR. »
DANIEL VALDEZ »
SERGIO VIROSLAV »
BRIAN SCHULZE »
RONALD CONNOR »
HOWARD HASSELL »
FRANCISCO GARCIA »
ANDREW WHALEY »
UWE PONTIUS »
RICHARD URSONE »
CASEY TABER »
ELOY OCHOA »
PATRICK PALMER »
JOEL NILSSON »
GERMAN BENAVIDES »
PHILLIP CRAVEN »
PLES KUJAWA »
ALAN HIBBERD »
MATTHEW MORREY »
JOHN CHANCE III »
MARIO BUSTAMANTE »
PETER MCGANITY »
WAYNE LEE »
GERALD GREENFIELD »
ROGER LUNKE »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
EDWARD ANDERSON, LORENCE TRICK, LAWRENCE LENDERMAN, KEITH MARKEY, RONALD WILLIAMS
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, 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
BRYAN KAISER »
DAVID FOX »
RICHARD STEFFEN »
CASEY TABER »
RICHARD URSONE »
SERGIO VIROSLAV »
GERALD GREENFIELD »
ALAN HIBBERD »
LORENCE TRICK »
BRIAN SCHULZE »
PHILLIP CRAVEN »
UWE PONTIUS »
ROGER LUNKE »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
FRANCISCO GARCIA, ANDREW WHALEY, PETER MCGANITY, WAYNE LEE, PLES KUJAWA, JOEL NILSSON, HOWARD HASSELL
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
KATHY GROVE »
GEORGE MIMARI »
DILMA RUIZ »
DOUGLAS ROBINSON »
MORRIS FRANKLIN »
DAMON MIMARI »
GARY HALL »
BRUCE CONWAY »
JOHN ETLINGER »
SAMUEL PANGBURN »
BRITTANY DEBERRY »
JONATHAN TRAMER »
JORGE RINCON »
MOISES SOULAS »
HELIODORO BOONE »
SARA WORDEN »
DANIEL VARGAS »
ROLANDO SAENZ »
GREGORY HAMON »
DAVID MULLINS »
STEVEN ABBATE »
EDWARD HORVATH »
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:
VINCENT CALDAROLA, J NAJI KAYRUZ, LUKE SHEN, ARTHUR ROSENTHAL, RICHARD ENGLEHARDT, RUSSELL WOODARD, RICHARD GONG, JOHN PILCHER, JAMES CONNAUGHTON, CRAIG SEE, ROBERT HARRELL, ALLEN ALVAREZ, MARK RITTENHOUSE, VINCENT CALDAROLA, MARIO ALCANTARA, JOHN METERSKY, GEORGE HSIEH, MICHAEL CARDENAS, BRAD GURWITZ, JAIME MAYORAL, RENE JASO, DANA REISS, RICHARD FISCHER, MICHAEL SEGER, JOSEPH COOPWOOD, SANJAY MISRA, SEEMA IZFAR
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
THOMAS KINGMAN »
GUY FOGEL »
ROBERT JOHNSON »
KARL SWANN »
RAFAEL PARRA »
ARNOLD VARDIMAN »
MICHAEL LEONARD »
M. DENNIS »
GERARDO ZAVALA »
PABLO VAZQUEZ-SEOANE »
ROBERTO ARANIBAR »
HOLGER SKERHUT »
WARREN NEELY »
AJEYA JOSHI »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
FRANCISCO GARCIA, STEPHEN EARLE, EDWARD ANDERSON, JAMES SIMMONS, GEORGE GALVAN, JORDAN JUDE, CHRISTOPHER BOGAEV, DAVID GARRETT, JOHN TOOHEY, HOWARD HASSELL, DONALD HILTON, FRANK FICHTEL
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
WARREN NEELY »
ROBERT JOHNSON »
DONALD ATKINS »
ARNOLD VARDIMAN »
HOLGER SKERHUT »
CHARLES PIPKIN »
THOMAS KINGMAN »
GUY FOGEL »
RAFAEL PARRA »
ROBERTO ARANIBAR »
M. DENNIS »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
FRANCISCO GARCIA, STEPHEN EARLE, JERJIS DENNO, DAVID MULLINS, PABLO VAZQUEZ-SEOANE, ISSADA THONGTRANGAN, FRANK KUWAMURA, JAMES SIMMONS, GEORGE GALVAN, JORDAN JUDE, GERARDO ZAVALA, JAMES SIMMONS, MICHAEL LEONARD, KARL SWANN, AJEYA JOSHI, JOHN TOOHEY, HOWARD HASSELL, DONALD HILTON, FRANK FICHTEL
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
NAVEEN KELLA »
MICHAEL WHITE »
KENNETH STALLMAN »
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
LEOPOLDO TECUANHUEY »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
WILLIAM HARMON, KURT MEISSNER, SAMMY VICK, JERRY KRUSE, PAUL WALKER, JOHN DELEON, RUFINO SALINAS, THOMAS O'NEILL, CRUMPTON SPENCE, CHRISTOPHER CANTRILL, RENE SEPULVEDA, DAVID TALLEY, CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM, KENNETH STALLMAN, RANDALL SINGLETON, CLAYTON HUDNALL, TIMOTHY HLAVINKA
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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 »
WARREN NEELY »
M. DENNIS »
RAFAEL PARRA »
ROBERT JOHNSON »
HOLGER SKERHUT »
THOMAS KINGMAN »
DONALD HILTON »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
STEPHEN EARLE, PABLO VAZQUEZ-SEOANE, FRANK KUWAMURA, JAMES SIMMONS, GEORGE GALVAN, ARNOLD VARDIMAN, MICHAEL LEONARD, GUY FOGEL, GERALD GREENFIELD, AJEYA JOSHI, DANIEL GUTIERREZ, ROBERTO ARANIBAR, HOWARD HASSELL, FRANK FICHTEL
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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