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AURORA ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER
- 2900 W OKLAHOMA AVE, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, 53215, PHONE: 414-649-6000
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 
CHRISTOPHER EVANICH »
PAUL SIENKIEWICZ »
JEFFREY BUTLER »
JAMES STONE »
ALVIN KRUG »
MARK WICHMAN »
AUSTIN BOYLE »
TODD BARNHARDT »
BRUCE FAURE »
CRAIG MOE »
JEFFREY MINIKEL »
RAJIT SALUJA »
RICHARD DAVITO »
STEPHEN NORD »
STEVEN KAPLAN »
JOEL WALLSKOG »
JOSEPH DAVIES »
BRIAN MCCARTY »
DENNIS SULLIVAN »
BINDU BAMRAH »
MICHAEL ANDERSON »
JEFFREY SHOVERS »
MYSORE SHIVARAM »
DANIEL LADWIG »
HARVEY WICHMAN »
JONATHAN BERRY »
STEVEN ANDERSON »
DONALD ZOLTAN »
JAMES RYDLEWICZ »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
ROBERT DIULIO, STEVEN TRINKL, DANIEL WARTINBEE, PATRICK JOST, MATTHEW WICHMAN, NICHOLAS WEBBER, DENNIS ANDERSEN, JOSHUA NEUBAUER
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
BRUCE FAURE »
DANIEL LADWIG »
JEFFREY SHOVERS »
ALVIN KRUG »
CHRISTOPHER EVANICH »
PAUL SIENKIEWICZ »
STEVEN KAPLAN »
MICHAEL ANDERSON »
JAMES RYDLEWICZ »
JOEL WALLSKOG »
JONATHAN BERRY »
STEVEN ANDERSON »
RAJIT SALUJA »
NICHOLAS WEBBER »
JOSEPH DAVIES »
RICHARD DAVITO »
JEFFREY BUTLER »
TODD BARNHARDT »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
ROBERT DIULIO, AUSTIN BOYLE, DENNIS SULLIVAN, CRAIG MOE, DANIEL WARTINBEE, STEPHEN NORD, MYSORE SHIVARAM, HARVEY WICHMAN, JOSHUA NEUBAUER
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
BRENDA SATCHIE »
FRANCISCO MARTINEZ »
PARMOD KUMAR »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
WILLIAM DESHUR, ANILKUMAR SINGH, RAM MITTAL, GERARDO CABALLERO, RICHARD GRIESHOP, GREGORY ROSNER, NICHOLAS ARMSTRONG, JAMES KLAS, SALEEM BAKHTIAR, JOY MARVIN, AMY HANNA-SALAMI, JAMES MAHONEY, CHRISTOPHER SMITH, DOUGLAS SAUTER, KENNETH SCHER
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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
STEPHEN ROBBINS »
THOMAS DOERS »
THOMAS PERLEWITZ »
JAMES STOLL »
CULLY WHITE »
DEREK ORTON »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
WILLIAM MCCULLOUGH, STEPHEN NORD, DANIEL LADWIG, DAVID CORAN, ALEXANDER HAWKINS, SHEKHAR DAGAM, YASHDIP PANNU, ARVIND AHUJA, MAX LEE, DAN HEFFEZ, STEPHEN DELAHUNT
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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
CULLY WHITE »
THOMAS DOERS »
MAX LEE »
JAMES STOLL »
STEPHEN ROBBINS »
THOMAS PERLEWITZ »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
WILLIAM MCCULLOUGH, STEPHEN NORD, DAVID CORAN, JAMES HOLLOWELL, ALEXANDER HAWKINS, SHEKHAR DAGAM, YASHDIP PANNU, DEREK ORTON, ARVIND AHUJA, STEPHEN DELAHUNT, KIMBALL FUIKS
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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
KENNETH JACOBSOHN »
MATTHEW JOHNSON »
PETER LEONOVICZ »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
EDWARD ROSENTHAL, ROBERT PALM, CHARLES KIDD, JEFFREY DERUS, BRETT LAVEN, THOMAS WOOD
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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
PETER LEONOVICZ »
MATTHEW JOHNSON »
MARK WAPLES »
CHARLES KIDD »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
EDWARD ROSENTHAL, BARRY USOW, HAROLD JACOBSOHN, ELLIOTT SILBAR, JEFFREY DERUS, BRETT LAVEN, THOMAS WOOD
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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
CULLY WHITE »
The following surgeons perform this procedure less than 20 times in Medicare, lower than our threshold for display:
CLAY FRANK, WILLIAM MCCULLOUGH, JAMES HOLLOWELL, ALEXANDER HAWKINS, SHEKHAR DAGAM, THOMAS DOERS, JAMES STOLL, ARVIND AHUJA, THOMAS PERLEWITZ
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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