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Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD

(Dr. Dante F. Vacca, M.D.)

(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of Nevada School of Medicine

5590 Kietzke Lane
Reno, NV 89511

(775) 323-2080

Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD is a neurosurgeon in Reno, NV specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD is affiliated with Saint Mary's Health Network.

Office Locations

Saint Mary's Health Network

5590 Kietzke Lane
Reno, NV 89511

(775) 323-2080

(775) 325-2345

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

MRI

X-rays

By Affordability:

brain MRI

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Nevada, Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD performed more MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for brain MRI 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 Affordability:

MRI

spine MRI

In 2023, Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and spine MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Nevada. 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 25%

By Volume:

brain MRI

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Nevada, Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD performed more brain MRI, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for neck X-ray, spine imaging, spine X-ray, and X-rays 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. Dante Francis Vacca, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Reno, NV during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	298
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Reno, NV during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	336
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
nerve procedures	67
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	79

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	33
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	21
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Reno, NV during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	296
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	14
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Reno, NV during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	300
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	38
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Reno, NV during 2016 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	72
doctor visit	325
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
nerve procedures	72
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	88

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	21
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Reno, NV during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	98
doctor visit	364
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	98
spinal procedures	109

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	14
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Reno, NV during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	94
doctor visit	368
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	94
spinal procedures	106

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	28
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Reno, NV during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	376
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
nerve procedures	54
spinal procedures	67

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	34
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Reno, NV during 2020 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	286
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	68
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	146
X-rays	38

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	19
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Reno, NV during 2021 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	41
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	271
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	190
nerve procedures	44
spinal procedures	337
X-rays	131

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	26
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Reno, NV during 2022 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	20
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	227
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	89
nerve procedures	56
spinal procedures	187
X-rays	62

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	21
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	22
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Reno, NV during 2023 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	25
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	252
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	103
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	199
X-rays	82

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	27
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Reno, NV were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and hospital care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	28
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	308
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	112
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	52
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	117
X-rays	78

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD.

**Gender**
Female	161
Male	164

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	288
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	15
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	99
85 and over	22
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	161

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD graduated from University of Nevada School of Medicine. He completed residency at Henry Ford Hospital. He has a state license in Nevada.

Medical School: University of Nevada School of Medicine

Residency: Henry Ford Hospital

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Mary's Health Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.56 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Reno, NV.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$423 Spinal Implant $423
Medtronic, Inc.	$416 UNID_PASS $159	Mazor X Stealth Edition $116	O-ARM $100	CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM $24	MAZOR X SYSTEM $16
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$146 MazorX - Renaissance $98	ARTiC-L $48
Penumbra, Inc.	$114 Penumbra System $114
Cerapedics, Inc.	$99 i-FACTOR Putty $99
Other	$311 PRODISC L $73	CODMAN HAKIM Precision Valve $60	Biologics Therapies $58	Neurosurgery $34	DuraSeal Exact $25	Other $60

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,496
Travel and Lodging	$12

Biography

Dr. Dante Vacca is a specialist in neurosurgery. Dr. Vacca is rated 4.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He graduated from the University of Nevada School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Henry Ford Hospital. He is affiliated with Saint Mary's Health Network.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dante Francis Vacca, MD From 2012 - 2023

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