Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2012 Medicare Procedure Volume
The top procedures that Dr. Brian J. Waddle, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA during 2012 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian J. Waddle, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
| abdominal surgery | 12 |
|---|---|
| ablation | 34 |
| debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) | 267 |
| diagnostic procedures | 71 |
| doctor visit | 576 |
| excision | 267 |
| gastrointestinal procedures | 119 |
| hospital care | 55 |
| inpatient care | 55 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 126 |
| open surgery | 12 |
| preventive care | 21 |
| removal of lesion (e.g. growth) | 71 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 25 |
| vascular procedures | 42 |