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Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (1995)

55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655

(774) 475-0931

Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD is a general surgeon in Burlington, VT specializing in general surgery, trauma surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD is affiliated with UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC.

Office Locations

111 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401

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12901 Bruce B Downs Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33612

(813) 844-7968

(813) 844-4049

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2500 Rocky Mountain Avenue Suite 2200
Loveland, CO 80538

(970) 203-7250

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55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655

(774) 475-0931

(508) 856-4224

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. David Ciesla, associate professor of surgery and director of the trauma/critical care division for the USF medical school, received a letter of discipline Sept. 9 outlining his punishment.”—"Surgeon in Hot Water for Keeping Souvenir Bullet From Patient", Fox News, March 2015

“David J. Ciesla didn't speak with reporters Monday after a judge withheld adjudication, and the lawyer for the trauma head at Tampa General Hospital would only say his client apologized and wanted...”—"2 years probation for Fla. doctor who hid bullet", The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 2009

“Dr. David Ciesla got caught when a med student saw him slip the bullet into his surgical glove.”—"Weird but true", New York Post, August 2009

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD treated as a general surgeon in Burlington, VT during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	70
inpatient care	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD treated as a general surgeon in Burlington, VT during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	60
inpatient care	60

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD treated as a general surgeon in Burlington, VT during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	47
inpatient care	47

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	44
Dementia	20
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD treated as a general surgeon in Burlington, VT during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	74
inpatient care	74

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	26
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD treated as a general surgeon in Burlington, VT during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	60
inpatient care	60

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	11
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	51
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	35
Dementia	29
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD treated as a general surgeon in Burlington, VT during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	52
inpatient care	52

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	48
Dementia	31
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD treated as a general surgeon in Burlington, VT during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	74
inpatient care	74

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	14
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	40
Dementia	31
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD treated as a general surgeon in Burlington, VT during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	80
inpatient care	80

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	19
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	40
Dementia	31
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD treated as a general surgeon in Burlington, VT during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	28
inpatient care	28

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD treated as a general surgeon in Burlington, VT during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	101
inpatient care	101

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	14
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	34
Dementia	32
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD treated as a general surgeon in Burlington, VT during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	41
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD treated as a general surgeon in Burlington, VT were hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care	60
inpatient care	60

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	45
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	21
85 and over	7
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	25

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine in 1995. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (1995)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David J. Ciesla, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ACell, Inc.	$204 $204
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$93 MATRIXRIB $93
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America	$64 HANDLE, METAL W/OUT RATCHET F/CLICKLINE $64

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$362

Biography

Dr. David Ciesla's medical specialty is general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Ciesla attended medical school at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine.