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Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD

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(Dr. Joseph John Casey, M.D.)

(380 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1977)

Professional interests include: breast cancer screening, lymphedema, breast surgery, and more.

4725 N Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

(954) 772-6700

Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD is a general surgeon in Lauderdale, FL specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1977 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD is affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital and HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL INC.

Office Locations

4725 N Federal Highway Fort
Lauderdale, FL 33308

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4725 N Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

(954) 772-6700

(954) 772-6330

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Some issues Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD can help you with:

Mastectomy (Breast Removal Surgery)

Mastectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the breasts, most frequently associated with breast cancer treatment (for both male and female breast cancer patients). Breast cancer patients who receive a mastectomy typically have undergone other treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation, and less invasive breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy). If these treatments are unsuccessful, oncologists may eventually prescribe a mastectomy. Other conditions that may prompt a mastectomy include:

Two or more cancerous regions in the same breast
Inability to receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy
High likelihood of recurring breast cancer
Large tumor that is bigger than two inches across
Pregnancy that prohibits radiation therapy
Preexisting conditions like lupus or scleroderma

Notably, some patients may elect to undergo mastectomy without a breast cancer diagnosis. Preventative (prophylactic) mastectomy is performed on those with a high risk of breast cancer, such as having a family history of the disease or carrying the breast cancer BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Preventative mastectomy substantially reduces one's chances of developing breast cancer in the future, but it cannot wholly prevent it.

Surgical oncologists perform several types of mastectomies, depending upon the severity of the breast cancer (including factors such as its location and spread), as well as the patients' own aesthetic and personal choices. The six main types of mastectomy include:

Total mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes an entire breast, including parts like the pectoral chest muscle, skin, and nipple.
Radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes the entire breast, underarm lymph nodes, pectoral chest muscles, and outer skin and nipple. One of the most invasive forms of mastectomy, radical mastectomy is infrequently performed.
Modified radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist completes a total mastectomy and also removes the underarm lymph nodes. This procedure is slightly less invasive than radical mastectomy.
Skin-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and nipple, but leaves most of breast skin. This method is used in conjunction with breast reconstruction, as implants can be added below the skin. Skin-sparing mastectomy often requires a treatment team with a surgical oncologist and a plastic surgeon experienced in breast procedures.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and leaves the nipple and most of the breast skin. This method is only available to patients in the early stages of breast cancer. Similar to skin-sparing mastectomy, this procedure is frequently performed with breast reconstruction.

Any of these procedures can be done on both breasts, in which case the procedure would be known as a double mastectomy. For example, a surgical oncologist might perform a total or nipple-sparing mastectomy on both breasts. Double mastectomies are often used as a preventive surgery for those who are at risk of developing breast cancer later on in life.

Patients have one or two days of hospital stay before returning home from their mastectomy procedures. Full recovery can take several months, but some patients find they are able to resume normal activity within one month of their mastectomy. Patients are advised to limit arm and chest movements whenever possible.

After surgery, patients must also adjust to changes in their appearance. While some patients choose to receive breast reconstruction, other patients may decide to wear prosthetic breasts or will simply embrace their new chest.

Mastectomies permit patients to conquer cancer and lead healthy, thriving lives as breast cancer survivors.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“I received so much care and compassion from my doctors at Holy Cross Hospital (Dr. Joseph Casey and Dr. Leonard Siegel) that I never knew existed.”—"Karen Gelfer's Survival Story", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, October 2019

“After Dr. Joseph Casey of Holy Cross Hospital confirmed the diagnosis, Guembes says, her second thought was, I will...”—"Rosanna Guembes' Survival Story", Orlando Sentinel, October 2015

“Dr. Joseph Casey: "For the better tumors, the tumors that are less aggressive, less likely to spread, this may be a good treatment for the younger patients."”—"Single Shot", 7 News Miami, July 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lauderdale, FL during 2012 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	206
cancer surgery	24
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	660
excision	78
image guided procedures	34
lymph node procedures	39
minimally invasive procedures	34
minor procedures	34
open surgery	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	148
women's imaging	148

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lauderdale, FL during 2013 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
breast procedures	190
cancer surgery	33
diagnostic procedures	89
doctor visit	663
excision	93
image guided procedures	44
lymph node procedures	62
minimally invasive procedures	44
minor procedures	44
open surgery	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	130
women's imaging	130

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	91
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lauderdale, FL during 2014 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
breast procedures	151
cancer surgery	22
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	625
excision	46
image guided procedures	36
lymph node procedures	48
minimally invasive procedures	36
minor procedures	36
open surgery	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	104
women's imaging	104

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	71
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lauderdale, FL during 2015 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	242
cancer surgery	25
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	571
excision	44
image guided procedures	29
lymph node procedures	38
minimally invasive procedures	29
minor procedures	29
open surgery	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	188
women's imaging	188

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	720

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	708
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	160
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lauderdale, FL during 2016 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	220
cancer surgery	26
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	590
excision	47
image guided procedures	16
lymph node procedures	41
minimally invasive procedures	16
minor procedures	16
open surgery	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	178
women's imaging	178

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	349
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	82
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lauderdale, FL during 2017 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	188
cancer surgery	19
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	602
excision	36
image guided procedures	13
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13
open surgery	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	156
women's imaging	156

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	83
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lauderdale, FL during 2018 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	244
cancer surgery	27
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	617
excision	49
image guided procedures	17
lymph node procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	17
minor procedures	17
open surgery	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	200
women's imaging	200

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	70
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lauderdale, FL during 2019 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	186
cancer surgery	21
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	592
excision	36
image guided procedures	17
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	17
minor procedures	17
open surgery	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	148
women's imaging	148

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	66
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lauderdale, FL during 2020 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	141
cancer surgery	16
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	502
excision	16
image guided procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	112
women's imaging	112

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lauderdale, FL during 2021 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	189
cancer surgery	19
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	516
excision	30
image guided procedures	18
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	18
minor procedures	18
open surgery	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	152
women's imaging	152

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lauderdale, FL during 2022 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	143
cancer surgery	15
doctor visit	520
excision	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	128
women's imaging	128

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	42
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lauderdale, FL were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and excision.

aspiration	14
breast procedures	190
cancer surgery	22
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	587
excision	44
image guided procedures	23
lymph node procedures	32
minimally invasive procedures	23
minor procedures	23
open surgery	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	149
women's imaging	149

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	354
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	138
85 and over	56
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	157

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

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	22
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	57
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1977. He completed residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He is certified by the Surgery, General, Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1977)

Residency: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (1983)

Board Certification: Surgery, General, Surgery, American Board (1984)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Holy Cross Hospital

HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Coventry, Railroad Medicare, Medicare Advantage, AvMed, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Medicare, Medicaid, Florida Blue BCBS Commercial HMO/PPO, United/Neighborhood Health HMO/PPO and Aetna Commercial HMO/PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Coventry

Railroad Medicare

Medicare Advantage

AvMed

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Medicare

Medicaid

Florida Blue BCBS Commercial HMO/PPO

United/Neighborhood Health HMO/PPO

Aetna Commercial HMO/PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 380 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph J. Casey, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lauderdale, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$631 AlloDerm $631
Stryker Corporation	$149 Surg - Neptune $149
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$66 AFINITOR $66
Allergan Inc.	$35 AlloDerm $23	AVYCAZ $12
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC	$30 Affirm Prone biopsy system $30
Other	$20 MemoryGel Breast Implants $20

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$580
Travel and Lodging	$351

Biography

Dr. Joseph Casey is a specialist in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). After completing medical school at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, he performed his residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Casey's clinical interests include breast cancer surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), and lymphedema. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). AvMed, Coventry, and Cigna appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Casey takes. He is professionally affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital. His practice in Lauderdale, FL is open to new patients as reported by Holy Cross Hospital.