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.
California
Compare the performance of surgeons practicing at hospitals in this state, in one of the following procedures:
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 »
238California hospitals performed this procedure on Medicare patients.
49 (21%)have at least one surgeon with a low adjusted complication rate.
54 (23%)have at least one surgeon with a high adjusted complication rate.
Sorted by the surgeon with the lowest adjusted rate of complications at each hospital, along with a measure representing the combined performance of surgeons and hospitals for these procedures.
Low
Medium
High Adjusted Rate of Complications