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Dr. John W. Huffer, MD

(Dr. John Whitford Huffer, MD)

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2003)

3000 Vintage Boulevard Suite 270
Juneau, AK 99801

(907) 586-1450

Dr. John W. Huffer, MD is an urologist in Juneau, AK specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience.

Office Locations

3000 Vintage Boulevard Suite 270
Juneau, AK 99801

(907) 586-1450

(907) 500-7395

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

antineoplastic hormone therapy

suprapubic catheter replacement

In 2023, Dr. John W. Huffer, MD performed more antineoplastic hormone therapy, and suprapubic catheter replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Alaska.

Top 10%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

In 2023, Dr. John W. Huffer, MD performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Alaska.

Top 25%

By Volume:

biopsy

blood draw

core needle prostate biopsy

diagnostic cystoscopy

endourologic procedures

inpatient hospital care

phlebotomy for lab tests

post void residual study

prostate punch biopsy

urologic procedures

In 2012, Dr. John W. Huffer, MD performed more biopsy, blood draw, core needle prostate biopsy, diagnostic cystoscopy, endourologic procedures, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), phlebotomy for lab tests, post void residual study, prostate punch biopsy, and urologic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Alaska.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Huffer, MD treated as an urologist in Juneau, AK during 2012 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
blood draw	31
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	671
lab tests	296
minimally invasive procedures	151
minor procedures	11
stent placement (stenting)	19
urologic procedures	326

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Huffer, MD treated as an urologist in Juneau, AK during 2013 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	36
catheterization	47
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	1049
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
lab tests	314
minimally invasive procedures	174
minor procedures	15
open surgery	15
stent placement (stenting)	25
suprapubic catheter replacement	40
urologic procedures	329

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	50
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Huffer, MD treated as an urologist in Juneau, AK during 2014 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and suprapubic catheter replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	16
blood draw	72
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1328
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
lab tests	419
laser treatment	22
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	34
minimally invasive procedures	278
minor procedures	22
neurostimulator lead placement	16
stent placement (stenting)	39
suprapubic catheter replacement	86
urologic procedures	494

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	48
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Huffer, MD treated as an urologist in Juneau, AK during 2015 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and suprapubic catheter replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	42
blood draw	104
catheterization	39
chemotherapy	42
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	1582
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	33
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	33
lab tests	375
laser treatment	11
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	29
minimally invasive procedures	233
minor procedures	22
neurostimulator replacement	12
peripheral nerve stimulator replacement	12
stent placement (stenting)	27
suprapubic catheter replacement	125
urologic procedures	504

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	894
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1006
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	68

**Age**
From 65 to 74	582
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	94
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Huffer, MD treated as an urologist in Juneau, AK during 2016 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and suprapubic catheter replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
blood draw	67
catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	1325
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
lab tests	296
laser treatment	21
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	21
minimally invasive procedures	220
minor procedures	29
stent placement (stenting)	45
suprapubic catheter replacement	70
urologic procedures	383

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	439
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	493
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	57
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Huffer, MD treated as an urologist in Juneau, AK during 2017 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and suprapubic catheter replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
blood draw	35
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	1321
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
lab tests	88
minimally invasive procedures	171
minor procedures	37
stent placement (stenting)	26
suprapubic catheter replacement	57
urologic procedures	313

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	52
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Huffer, MD treated as an urologist in Juneau, AK during 2018 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, suprapubic catheter replacement and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	53
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	1228
lab tests	15
laser treatment	13
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	13
minimally invasive procedures	132
minor procedures	20
stent placement (stenting)	13
suprapubic catheter replacement	67
urologic procedures	326

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	50
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Huffer, MD treated as an urologist in Juneau, AK during 2019 were urologic procedures, blood draw, lab tests and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	206
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	893
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
lab tests	138
laser treatment	14
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	25
minimally invasive procedures	106
minor procedures	17
open surgery	13
stent placement (stenting)	39
suprapubic catheter replacement	86
urologic procedures	219

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	39
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Huffer, MD treated as an urologist in Juneau, AK during 2020 were urologic procedures, blood draw, suprapubic catheter replacement and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
blood draw	218
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1025
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
lab tests	110
laser treatment	12
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	32
minimally invasive procedures	111
minor procedures	12
stent placement (stenting)	12
suprapubic catheter replacement	116
urologic procedures	325

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	51
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Huffer, MD treated as an urologist in Juneau, AK during 2021 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	59
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	850
lab tests	97
minimally invasive procedures	66
minor procedures	15
suprapubic catheter replacement	58
urologic procedures	164

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	38
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Huffer, MD treated as an urologist in Juneau, AK during 2022 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and hormone therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	27
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	1112
hormone therapy	58
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
lab tests	150
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	14
minimally invasive procedures	118
minor procedures	29
stent placement (stenting)	12
suprapubic catheter replacement	26
urologic procedures	183

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	31
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John W. Huffer, MD treated as an urologist in Juneau, AK were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

ablation	12
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	42
blood draw	82
catheterization	30
chemotherapy	42
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	1125
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hormone therapy	58
hospital care	32
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	32
lab tests	208
laser treatment	15
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	24
minimally invasive procedures	160
minor procedures	20
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	12
open surgery	14
peripheral nerve stimulator replacement	12
stent placement (stenting)	25
urologic procedures	324

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	392
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	435
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	29
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	155
85 and over	46
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	256

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Huffer, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	18
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. John W. Huffer, MD graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine in 2003. He has a state license in Alaska.

Medical School: University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2003)

Licensed In: Alaska

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,691 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,691
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$1,452 VISERA ELITE $1,452
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$943 Sacral Nerve Stimulation - Neuro $575	INTERSTIM $218	INTERSTIM ICON $150
Boston Scientific Corporation	$222 LITHOVUE $108	AMS $74	GENERAL - ONCOLOGY $28	LITHOCLAST $12
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$130 Myrbetriq $31	$99
Other	$476 Prolaris $82	Olympus Resection Disposables $58	Nubeqa $57	Urolift $45	FIRMAGON $45	Other $189

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,942
Food and Beverage	$1,869
Education	$103

Biography

Dr. John Huffer is an urology (urinary tract disease) specialist in Juneau, AK. He attended medical school at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine.

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