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Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD

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Specializes in: Colon & Rectal Surgery

St. Louis University School of Medicine

6376 Pine Ridge Road Suite 300
Naples, FL 34119

(239) 348-4128

Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD is a colon and rectal surgeon in Naples, FL specializing in colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD is affiliated with Physicians Regional Healthcare System.

Office Locations

Physicians Regional Healthcare System

6376 Pine Ridge Road Suite 300
Naples, FL 34119

(239) 348-4128

(239) 348-4149

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Physicians Regional Healthcare System

8340 Collier Boulevard #204
Naples, FL 34114

(239) 348-4221

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

gastrointestinal procedures

lower endoscopy

minimally invasive procedures

small bowel resection

By Affordability:

diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy

diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy without biopsy

diagnostic sigmoidoscopy

flexible sigmoidoscopy

laparoscopic small bowel resection

sigmoidoscopy

small bowel resection

small intestine surgery

terminal ileum resection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD performed more gastrointestinal procedures, lower endoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, and small bowel resection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy, diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy without biopsy, diagnostic sigmoidoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, laparoscopic small bowel resection, sigmoidoscopy, small bowel resection, small intestine surgery, and terminal ileum resection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

colon surgery

laparoscopic abdominal surgery

laparoscopic partial colectomy

In 2023, Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, colon surgery, laparoscopic abdominal surgery, and laparoscopic partial colectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 25%

By Volume:

abdominal surgery

hemorrhoid banding

inpatient hospital care

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

standard anoscopy

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD performed more abdominal surgery, hemorrhoid banding, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), preventive care, screening colonoscopy, and standard anoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anoscopy, bowel resection, diagnostic anoscopy, hemorrhoid banding, hemorrhoid ligation, and standard anoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Naples, FL during 2012 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	259
doctor visit	621
gastrointestinal procedures	656
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	628
preventive care	214
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	248

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Naples, FL during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	308
doctor visit	611
gastrointestinal procedures	756
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126
minimally invasive procedures	700
preventive care	205
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	308

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	454
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	680
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	61
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Naples, FL during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	242
doctor visit	575
gastrointestinal procedures	610
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163
minimally invasive procedures	558
preventive care	132
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	242

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	558
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	59
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Naples, FL during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	264
doctor visit	680
gastrointestinal procedures	678
hospital care	268
injections	12
inpatient care	268
minimally invasive procedures	580
preventive care	100
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	264

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	796
Female	564

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1242
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	614
From 75 to 84	564
85 and over	134
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Naples, FL during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	217
doctor visit	808
gastrointestinal procedures	628
hospital care	157
injections	13
inpatient care	157
minimally invasive procedures	547
preventive care	95
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	217

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	75
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Naples, FL during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	172
doctor visit	666
gastrointestinal procedures	470
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
minimally invasive procedures	427
preventive care	93
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	172

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	508
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	63
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Naples, FL during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
anorectal procedures	11
diagnostic procedures	152
doctor visit	615
excision	11
gastrointestinal procedures	486
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
minimally invasive procedures	437
preventive care	99
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	152

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	50
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Naples, FL during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	31
anastomosis	12
diagnostic procedures	168
doctor visit	597
gastrointestinal procedures	510
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182
minimally invasive procedures	470
open surgery	12
preventive care	98
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	168

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	534
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	68
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Naples, FL during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	459
gastrointestinal procedures	363
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
minimally invasive procedures	320
preventive care	74
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	85

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Naples, FL during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	25
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	447
gastrointestinal procedures	284
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130
minimally invasive procedures	261
preventive care	62
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	70

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	61
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	13
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Naples, FL during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	96
doctor visit	271
gastrointestinal procedures	283
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
minimally invasive procedures	249
preventive care	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	96

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Naples, FL were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

abdominal surgery	17
anastomosis	12
anorectal procedures	11
diagnostic procedures	184
doctor visit	577
excision	11
gastrointestinal procedures	520
hospital care	131
injections	12
inpatient care	131
minimally invasive procedures	470
open surgery	12
preventive care	111
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	183

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	521
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	237
85 and over	51
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	251

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	8
Cancer	24

Education & Training

Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed residency at St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon and Rectal Surgery and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine

Residency: St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon and Rectal Surgery

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Physicians Regional Healthcare System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$7,452 Da Vinci Surgical System $7,452
CONMED Corporation	$158 AirSeal $158
SurgiQuest, Inc.	$135 Air-Seal $135
Axonics, Inc.	$36 Axonics $36
Heraeus Medical, LLC.	$29 Palacos $29
Other	$115 ENTYVIO $25	Sutures $23	LINZESS $19	EXALT Model D $19	SUR - General Surgery $10	Other $19

**Types of Payments**
Education	$5,500
Food and Beverage	$1,251
Travel and Lodging	$1,173

Biography

Dr. Anthony Vernava, who practices in Naples, FL, is a medical specialist in colon & rectal surgery. Dr. Vernava graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with St. Louis University (SLU) for residency. He has indicated that his clinical interests include colorectal surgery procedures. Dr. Vernava is professionally affiliated with Physicians Regional Healthcare System.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD in 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Vernava III, MD From 2012 - 2022

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