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.

Georgia

    Compare the performance of surgeons practicing at hospitals in this state, in one of the following procedures:

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 »

42Georgia hospitals performed this procedure on Medicare patients.
1 (2%)has at least one surgeon with a low adjusted complication rate.
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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.

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High Adjusted Rate of Complications
HUTCHESON MEDICAL CENTER, FORT OGLETHORPE
HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER, WARNER ROBINS
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CANDLER HOSPITAL, SAVANNAH
DOCTORS HOSPITAL, AUGUSTA