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Surgeon Scorecard » South Dakota » Cervical (Neck) Spinal Fusion

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.

South Dakota

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

Knee Replacement Hip Replacement Cervical (Neck) Spinal Fusion Lumbar Spinal Fusion, Posterior Column Lumbar Spinal Fusion, Anterior Column Gallbladder Removal, Laparoscopic Prostate Removal Prostate Resection

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 »

6South Dakota hospitals performed this procedure on Medicare patients.
2 (33%)have 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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SANFORD USD MEDICAL CENTER, SIOUX FALLS
SIOUX FALLS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, SIOUX FALLS
SIOUXLAND SURGERY CENTER LP, DAKOTA DUNES
RAPID CITY REGIONAL HOSPITAL, RAPID CITY
BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLP, RAPID CITY
AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER, SIOUX FALLS