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Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

2941 S Ridge Road
Green Bay, WI 54304

(920) 336-4096

Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD is a radiologist in Madison, WI specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD is affiliated with Children’s Wisconsin, SSM Health, SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville and SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital (Madison) - Main Facility.

Office Locations

1211 Fish Hatchery Road
Madison, WI 53715

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2941 S Ridge Road
Green Bay, WI 54304

(920) 336-4096

(920) 336-8093

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin.

Top 25%

By Volume:

aspiration procedures

knee X-ray

liver core needle biopsy

musculoskeletal imaging

tunneled central line placement

ultrasound

X-rays

By Affordability:

abdominal biopsy

abdominal paracentesis

central line placement

liver biopsy

liver core needle biopsy

liver needle biopsy

paracentesis

retroperitoneal ultrasound

tunneled central line placement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Wisconsin, Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD performed more aspiration procedures, knee X-ray, liver core needle biopsy, musculoskeletal imaging, tunneled central line placement, ultrasound (sonogram), and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal biopsy, abdominal paracentesis (abdominal tap), central line placement, liver biopsy, liver core needle biopsy, liver needle biopsy, paracentesis, retroperitoneal ultrasound, and tunneled central line placement 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. Nami P. Zarvan, MD treated as a radiologist in Madison, WI during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	151
angioplasty	40
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	153
breast procedures	145
catheterization	58
CT scan	306
device removal	18
diagnostic imaging	17
diagnostic procedures	19
dialysis access procedures	67
hip imaging	32
minimally invasive procedures	19
minor procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
musculoskeletal imaging	106
neck imaging	15
pelvic imaging	114
preventive care	128
spinal procedures	71
thoracic (chest) imaging	829
ultrasound (sonogram)	180
vascular procedures	292
women's imaging	145
X-rays	1168

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD treated as a radiologist in Madison, WI during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	152
angioplasty	25
aspiration	16
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	100
breast procedures	120
catheterization	53
CT scan	248
device removal	16
diagnostic procedures	11
dialysis access procedures	69
hip imaging	21
minimally invasive procedures	11
minor procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
musculoskeletal imaging	79
pelvic imaging	123
pleural drainage	16
preventive care	120
spinal procedures	82
thoracic (chest) imaging	802
ultrasound (sonogram)	265
vascular procedures	350
women's imaging	120
X-rays	1122

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	815
Female	1119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1771
Black	26
Hispanic	18
Asian	16
Other	19
Native American	84

**Age**
From 65 to 74	650
From 75 to 84	576
85 and over	321
Less than 65	387

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD treated as a radiologist in Madison, WI during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	164
angioplasty	29
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	118
breast procedures	126
catheterization	54
CT scan	284
device removal	15
diagnostic imaging	13
diagnostic procedures	14
dialysis access procedures	66
hip imaging	30
minimally invasive procedures	14
minor procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	51
musculoskeletal imaging	100
pelvic imaging	121
preventive care	113
spinal procedures	76
thoracic (chest) imaging	891
ultrasound (sonogram)	288
vascular procedures	411
women's imaging	126
X-rays	1201

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	777
Female	1178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1773
Black	26
Hispanic	21
Asian	20
Other	23
Native American	92

**Age**
From 65 to 74	688
From 75 to 84	544
85 and over	316
Less than 65	407

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD treated as a radiologist in Madison, WI during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, vascular procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	214
angioplasty	38
aspiration	15
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	190
breast procedures	105
catheterization	26
CT scan	385
device removal	20
dialysis access procedures	64
hip imaging	44
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	127
musculoskeletal imaging	152
pelvic imaging	156
pleural drainage	15
preventive care	105
spinal procedures	170
thoracic (chest) imaging	1462
ultrasound (sonogram)	346
vascular procedures	471
women's imaging	105
X-rays	1834

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2064
Female	3184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4714
Black	48
Hispanic	60
Asian	52
Other	78
Native American	296

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1824
From 75 to 84	1494
85 and over	988
Less than 65	942

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD treated as a radiologist in Madison, WI during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	156
angioplasty	61
aspiration	40
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	164
breast procedures	85
catheterization	22
CT scan	311
dialysis access procedures	87
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	80
musculoskeletal imaging	178
pelvic imaging	113
pleural drainage	35
preventive care	85
spinal procedures	143
thoracic (chest) imaging	1556
thoracostomy	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	326
vascular procedures	422
women's imaging	85
X-rays	1953

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1105
Female	1554

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2374
Black	24
Hispanic	49
Asian	27
Other	51
Native American	134

**Age**
From 65 to 74	968
From 75 to 84	755
85 and over	444
Less than 65	492

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD treated as a radiologist in Madison, WI during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	166
aspiration	21
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	146
breast procedures	167
catheterization	24
CT scan	315
diagnostic procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	59
musculoskeletal imaging	194
pelvic imaging	118
pleural drainage	21
preventive care	167
spinal procedures	175
thoracic (chest) imaging	1415
ultrasound (sonogram)	318
vascular procedures	316
women's imaging	167
X-rays	1841

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	995
Female	1600

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2335
Black	29
Hispanic	38
Asian	30
Other	58
Native American	105

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1041
From 75 to 84	749
85 and over	412
Less than 65	393

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD treated as a radiologist in Madison, WI during 2018 were X-rays, ultrasound (sonogram), CT scan and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	197
aspiration	52
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	210
breast procedures	231
catheterization	20
CT scan	340
diagnostic procedures	13
lab tests	11
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	118
musculoskeletal imaging	287
pelvic imaging	87
pleural drainage	20
preventive care	231
spinal procedures	212
thoracic (chest) imaging	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	398
vascular procedures	325
women's imaging	231
X-rays	622

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1197
Female	1830

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2710
Black	31
Hispanic	38
Asian	30
Other	82
Native American	136

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1277
From 75 to 84	829
85 and over	469
Less than 65	452

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD treated as a radiologist in Madison, WI during 2019 were X-rays, ultrasound (sonogram), preventive care and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	184
aspiration	21
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	190
breast procedures	302
catheterization	44
CT scan	288
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	106
musculoskeletal imaging	243
neck imaging	15
pelvic imaging	89
pleural drainage	35
preventive care	302
spinal procedures	180
thoracic (chest) imaging	24
thoracostomy	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	359
vascular procedures	291
women's imaging	302
X-rays	634

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1200
Female	1711

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2613
Black	29
Hispanic	37
Asian	37
Other	78
Native American	117

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1290
From 75 to 84	770
85 and over	429
Less than 65	422

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD treated as a radiologist in Madison, WI during 2020 were X-rays, ultrasound (sonogram), musculoskeletal imaging and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	164
aspiration	18
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	123
breast procedures	175
catheterization	25
CT scan	229
device removal	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	69
musculoskeletal imaging	231
pelvic imaging	83
pleural drainage	18
preventive care	175
spinal procedures	210
ultrasound (sonogram)	284
vascular procedures	227
women's imaging	175
X-rays	524

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1005
Female	1374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2132
Black	25
Hispanic	25
Asian	29
Other	75
Native American	93

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1048
From 75 to 84	628
85 and over	365
Less than 65	338

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD treated as a radiologist in Madison, WI during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	189
aspiration	57
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	214
breast procedures	308
catheterization	32
CT scan	313
device removal	16
diagnostic procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
minor procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	104
musculoskeletal imaging	474
pelvic imaging	84
pleural drainage	24
preventive care	308
spinal procedures	344
ultrasound (sonogram)	329
vascular procedures	235
women's imaging	308
X-rays	1007

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1113
Female	1653

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2435
Black	27
Hispanic	36
Asian	49
Other	107
Native American	112

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1309
From 75 to 84	794
85 and over	310
Less than 65	353

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD treated as a radiologist in Madison, WI during 2022 were X-rays, CT scan, ultrasound (sonogram) and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	127
aspiration	23
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	195
breast procedures	267
catheterization	30
CT scan	284
diagnostic procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	27
minor procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	71
musculoskeletal imaging	262
pelvic imaging	69
pleural drainage	36
preventive care	267
spinal procedures	200
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
thoracostomy	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	269
vascular procedures	223
women's imaging	267
X-rays	649

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	926
Female	1395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2068
Black	29
Hispanic	25
Asian	31
Other	98
Native American	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1095
From 75 to 84	646
85 and over	320
Less than 65	260

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD treated as a radiologist in Madison, WI were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	169
angioplasty	38
aspiration	29
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	163
breast procedures	184
catheterization	35
CT scan	300
device removal	17
diagnostic imaging	15
diagnostic procedures	14
dialysis access procedures	70
hip imaging	31
lab tests	11
minimally invasive procedures	15
minor procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	77
musculoskeletal imaging	209
neck imaging	15
pelvic imaging	105
pleural drainage	24
preventive care	181
spinal procedures	169
thoracic (chest) imaging	782
thoracostomy	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	305
vascular procedures	323
women's imaging	184
X-rays	1141

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1017
Female	1508

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	29
Non-Hispanic White	2265
Native American / Alaskan Native	112
Hispanic	31
Other	60

**Age**
75 to 84	707
85 and over	397
Less than 65	404
65 to 74	1017

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He completed residency at University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Diagnostic Radiology Vascular & Interventional Radiology and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Residency: University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Diagnostic Radiology Vascular & Interventional Radiology

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nami P. Zarvan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Children’s Wisconsin

SSM Health

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital (Madison) - Main Facility

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$920 WAVELINQ $100	COVERA $34	$786
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$878 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $878
Boston Scientific Corporation	$591 NON-VASCULAR INTERVENTION $142	Vascular Intervention $84	AngioJet Ultra 5000A $79	guidewires $56	Angiojet ZelanteDVT Thrombectomy Catheter $54	Other $176
Inari Medical, Inc.	$219 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $219
Sirtex Medical Inc	$121 SIR-Spheres microspheres $121
Other	$333 SPINRAZA $105	INTERVENTIONAL SPINE $78	AI - AAA $58	VenaTech Vascular Implant $24	Concerto $22	Other $45

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,781
Travel and Lodging	$1,282

Biography

Dr. Nami Zarvan's areas of specialization are interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology; he sees patients in Green Bay, WI and Madison, WI. Dr. Zarvan's professional affiliations include SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital (Madison) - Main Facility, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville, and Children’s Wisconsin. He attended medical school at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Wisconsin.