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.
INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL
- 3300 GALLOWS RD, FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, 22042, PHONE: 703-776-3332
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 
MICHAEL CASSIDY »
H EDWARD LANE »
SIDNEY CHETTA »
PETER BRUNO »
COLLEEN KENNEDY »
BRANTLEY VITEK »
SAMUEL HAWKEN »
TODD SLOAN »
MARC KOUYOUMDJIAN »
MEHRDAD MALEK »
KENNETH WARD »
KENNETH JACKSON »
MARK THEISS »
ROBERT STINGER »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
BRIAN STEPHENS, MATTHEW LEVINE, CARY SCHWARTZBACH, NICOLAI BAECHER, DANIEL DZIADOSZ, ADEL KEBAISH, ROBERT HYMES, JEFF SCHULMAN, ALIREZA MALEKZADEH
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
MICHAEL CASSIDY »
H EDWARD LANE »
PETER BRUNO »
BRANTLEY VITEK »
TODD SLOAN »
MARK THEISS »
KENNETH JACKSON »
SIDNEY CHETTA »
SAMUEL HAWKEN »
ROBERT STINGER »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
BRIAN STEPHENS, VINH TRAN, JOSEPH WHITE, DANIEL DZIADOSZ, SCOT SCHULTZ, RAYMOND VERGNE, COLLEEN KENNEDY, JEFF SCHULMAN, ALIREZA MALEKZADEH, STEPHEN KIM
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
JAN DEKKER »
RICHARD BRENNER »
HERNAN VARGAS »
ROBERT AHMED »
GORDON HAFNER »
EDMOND NG »
ESAM OMEISH »
STEFANO AGOLINI »
TERUAKI KODAMA »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
MARGARET GRIFFEN, JULIA SONE, JANUARY HILL, KANENECHUKWU UBESIE, CHARLES VALASES, GEORGE YOUNAN, HANI SEOUDI, PETER LENARD, KIRSTEN EDMISTON, TIMOTHY SHAVER, JONATHAN DORT, KHALED BASIOUNY, ALEXANDRA BOOTH, JOHANN JONSSON, OSCAR BRONSTHER, MAUREEN O'DONNELL, JEAN-PAUL LEFAVE, RICHARD MORRIS, HAZEM ELARINY, ARUN CHOWLA, CHAITANYA MANGALMURTI, VIRGINIA MADEY, CAROLINE ARTHUR, CHRISTOPHER MICHETTI, ERIK TEICHER, CHARLES GHEE, ANNE RIZZO, ELIZABETH FRANCO, JAMES PIPER, JOHN MOYNIHAN, HOWARD REINES, RANJIT PULLARKAT
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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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
B THOMAS MAZAHERY »
CHARLES AZZAM »
SEAN JEBRAILI »
JOSEPH WHITE »
STEVEN HUGHES »
FAISAL SIDDIQUI »
JOHN ERGENER »
RONALD CHILDS »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JAE LIM, H EDWARD LANE, ALI MOSHIRFAR, JOHN HAMILTON, ROBERT GORSEN, HAJEER SABET, JOSEPH WATSON, JAMES ECKLUND, KATHLEEN FRENCH, BEN NGUYEN
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
CHARLES AZZAM »
RONALD CHILDS »
STEVEN HUGHES »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
THOMAS KRISZTINICZ, JAE LIM, H EDWARD LANE, JOHN HAMILTON, SEAN JEBRAILI, THOMAS RALEY, JOSEPH WHITE, CORNELIUS REING, JOSEPH WATSON, JOHN ERGENER, RICHARD PEI, KATHLEEN FRENCH, JAMES LEIPHART
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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
STEVEN GUARNACCIA »
MOHAMED ATALLA »
SIMON CHUNG »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
MICHAEL HAN, TUNG-CHIN HSIEH, BENJAMIN MCHONE, JOHN BASILE, TODD TESCHER, JAMES TIER, ROY JOSEPH, EDMOND PAQUETTE
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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
ANTHONY VARA »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
NABIL KHAWAND, SIMON CHUNG, ROBERT BALL, JOHN BASILE, BRETT HOLT, MICHAEL HARDY, TODD TESCHER, JAMES TIER, ANTONIO MICHELL, EDMOND PAQUETTE, STUART KATZ
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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
CHARLES AZZAM »
KATHLEEN FRENCH »
STEVEN HUGHES »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
JAE LIM, H EDWARD LANE, RONALD CHILDS, B THOMAS MAZAHERY, JOHN HAMILTON, FAISAL SIDDIQUI, ROBERT GORSEN, SEAN JEBRAILI, JOSEPH WHITE, JOSEPH WATSON
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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