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Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD

(Dr. Pierre Lavertu, MD)

(450 Ratings)

Specializes in: Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery) and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine (1976)

Professional interests include: melanoma, head and neck problems, throat problems, and more.

11100 Euclid Avenue 1st Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106

(216) 844-6000

Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD is a surgical oncologist in Cleveland, OH specializing in surgical oncology (cancer surgery) and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine in 1976 and has 50 years of experience. Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD is affiliated with University Hospitals.

Office Locations

11100 Euclid Avenue 1st Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106

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1611 S Green Road Suite 146
South Euclid, OH 44121

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3909 Orange Place Suite 4100
Beachwood, OH 44122

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University Hospitals

960 Clague Road Suite 2470
Westlake, OH 44145

(216) 844-6000

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Some issues Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD can help you with:

Parathyroid Surgery

Parathyroid surgery is a procedure done to identify and remove diseased parathyroid glands. These tiny glands in the neck regulate calcium levels in the body. Occasionally, one or more of the parathyroid glands can become hyperactive, swelling and causing too much calcium to be moved from the bones to the bloodstream. This is called hyperparathyroidism, and it can cause problems including weakness, nervous system disorders, and kidney problems. To treat hyperparathyroidism, overactive parathyroid glands are removed.

One kind of parathyroid surgery is called bilateral neck exploration. The surgeon finds and looks at all of the parathyroid glands on both sides of the neck, visually identifying any that are diseased and removing them. Minimally invasive, or focused, parathyroidectomy is done to remove a single diseased gland. The gland causing problems is identified before surgery using localization techniques such as hormonal or radiology testing. Since in most cases only one gland is causing problems, focused parathyroidectomy is a common alternative to bilateral neck exploration. Both procedures are safe and effective.

In the rare case that all four glands are diseased, the surgeon will either remove three and a half glands and leave one half in place, or all four will be removed and part of one gland will be transplanted into the forearm. This is done to keep calcium levels where they should be.

After surgery, patients will have a bandage on their neck and a sore throat. Patients may only want liquids or very soft food for the first day, and thy may be asked to take calcium supplements for a while until their remaining parathyroid glands begin functioning well again. Recovery is fairly quick, and within a few days patients should be feeling like themselves again.

Thyroid Surgery

Thyroid surgery is a procedure to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck that regulates the hormones that manage metabolism. Thyroid surgery, also known as thyroidectomy, treats thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), goiters (noncancerous thyroid inflammation), and thyroid cancer. It may also be used to remove thyroid nodules or cysts that have a risk of becoming cancerous.

Both hypothyroidism and goiters are caused by an autoimmune reaction where the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The thyroid reacts by releasing too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones, impairing thyroid function and causing irregular metabolism. Goiters develop from the autoimmune reaction causing continued antibody damage to the thyroid over time. Thyroid goiters are large, swollen lumps that can be felt near the base of the neck. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. Hypothyroidism may also be caused by iodine deficiency, as iodine is needed to produce thyroid hormones.

The exact cause of thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts is unknown. While thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts can occur in individuals with thyroid disorders, they are not associated with a malfunctioning thyroid.

Physicians may prescribe thyroid surgery if blood tests reveal patients' thyroid stimulating hormones (TSA) are outside of the acceptable range, indicating a malfunctioning thyroid. Thyroid biopsies (tissue samples) and tests for thyroid-attacking antibodies are also criteria for surgery.

An ENT or general surgeon performs thyroid surgery. While a patient is placed under anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision at the center of the neck and removes the thyroid gland. Two alternative methods of thyroid surgery are transoral (incision through the mouth) and endoscopic, where a surgeon operates a video camera for live footage to help guide the removal process.

Thyroid surgery requires minimal aftercare. Most patients recover quickly and resume normal activities within a few days of surgery. However, thyroid surgery patients must take daily synthetic thyroid medication (levothyroxine) for life to replace their removed thyroid.

In The News

“AHNS attendee Pierre Lavertu, MD, of Case Comprehensive Cancer Center in Cleveland, commented that in his practice, "I treat with both radiation and surgery.”—"Primary Surgery vs Radiation in Oropharyngeal Cancer: Does One Come Out a Winner?", MedPage Today, July 2023

“In the past 10 to 15 years, physicians have noticed higher numbers of oral cancers, especially those at the base of the tongue and on the tonsil, said Dr. Pierre Lavertu, director of head and neck...”—"Poor oral hygiene, oral HPV linked in study", Cleveland.com , August 2013

“This NetWellness column was reviewed by Dr. Pierre Lavertu, professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University.For more information, visit...”—"HPV can cause head and neck cancer: NetWellness", Cleveland.com , April 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

catheterization

diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy

diagnostic direct laryngoscopy

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

endoscopy

inpatient hospital care

laryngoscopy

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

planned tracheostomy

By Affordability:

therapeutic upper endoscopy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD performed more catheterization, diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy, diagnostic direct laryngoscopy, diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, endoscopy, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), laryngoscopy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), and planned tracheostomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for therapeutic upper endoscopy 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 25%

By Volume:

gastrointestinal procedures

upper endoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD performed more gastrointestinal procedures, and upper endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	38
bronchoscopy	60
catheterization	38
dissection	15
doctor visit	1020
ear procedures	86
esophageal dilation	14
excision	15
gastrointestinal procedures	72
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156
intraoperative monitoring	15
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	615
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	747
neck surgery	15
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	39
aspiration	11
bronchoscopy	56
catheterization	39
diagnostic procedures	11
dissection	26
doctor visit	984
ear procedures	64
endocrine surgery	11
excision	26
gastrointestinal procedures	74
hospital care	201
inpatient care	201
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	634
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	775
minor procedures	11
neck surgery	26
tongue surgery	11
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	32

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	125
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	65
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	41
aspiration	11
bronchoscopy	52
catheterization	41
diagnostic procedures	33
dissection	25
doctor visit	941
ear procedures	73
excision	25
gastrointestinal procedures	71
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	636
lymph node procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	770
minor procedures	11
neck surgery	25
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	31

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	71
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	31
aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	44
catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	14
dissection	16
doctor visit	908
ear procedures	67
excision	16
gastrointestinal procedures	51
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	558
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	667
minor procedures	14
neck surgery	16
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	29
vascular procedures	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	600
Female	554

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	970
Black	140
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	510
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	128
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	29
bronchoscopy	36
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	19
dissection	21
doctor visit	951
ear procedures	72
excision	21
gastrointestinal procedures	52
hospital care	191
inpatient care	191
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	616
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	704
neck surgery	21
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	25

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	356
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	527
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	77
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	26
bronchoscopy	37
catheterization	26
dissection	16
doctor visit	880
ear procedures	71
excision	16
gastrointestinal procedures	37
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	550
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	624
neck surgery	16
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	510
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	79
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	30
bronchoscopy	48
catheterization	30
dissection	29
doctor visit	811
ear procedures	76
endocrine surgery	11
excision	29
gastrointestinal procedures	45
hospital care	169
inpatient care	169
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	507
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	29
minimally invasive procedures	600
neck surgery	29
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	33

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	83
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	70
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	33
bronchoscopy	50
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	18
dissection	22
doctor visit	933
ear procedures	95
excision	22
gastrointestinal procedures	51
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	598
lymph node procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	699
neck surgery	22
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	67
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	28
bronchoscopy	41
catheterization	28
diagnostic procedures	16
dissection	17
doctor visit	805
ear procedures	101
excision	17
gastrointestinal procedures	47
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	500
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	588
neck surgery	17
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	56
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	26
bronchoscopy	36
catheterization	26
dissection	15
doctor visit	816
ear procedures	100
excision	15
gastrointestinal procedures	42
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	494
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	572
neck surgery	15
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	49
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	25
bronchoscopy	43
catheterization	25
dissection	18
doctor visit	746
ear procedures	128
excision	18
gastrointestinal procedures	43
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	446
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	532
neck surgery	18
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	39

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	49
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	23
bronchoscopy	31
catheterization	23
doctor visit	697
ear procedures	118
gastrointestinal procedures	39
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	447
minimally invasive procedures	517
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	28

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	49
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Cleveland, OH were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

anastomosis	30
aspiration	12
bronchoscopy	44
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	18
dissection	20
doctor visit	874
ear procedures	87
endocrine surgery	11
esophageal dilation	14
excision	20
gastrointestinal procedures	52
hospital care	145
inpatient care	145
intraoperative monitoring	15
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	550
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	649
minor procedures	12
neck surgery	20
tongue surgery	11
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	30
vascular procedures	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD.

**Gender**
Female	274
Male	297

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	74
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	467
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	10

**Age**
85 and over	63
75 to 84	180
Less than 65	71
65 to 74	257

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD graduated from University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine in 1976. He completed residency at University of Montreal Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine (1976)

Residency: University of Montreal Affiliated Hospitals (1981)

Board Certification: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.85 out of 5 stars based on 450 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Pierre P Lavertu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Synthes GmbH	$9,252 $9,252
MED-EL Corporation	$800 MED-EL Maestro Cochlear Implant System $800
KLS Martin L.P.	$491 $491
IsoRay, Inc	$408 Brachytherapy Source $216	Brachytherapy source, Cesium-131 $192
Covidien LP	$327 LigaSure $327
Other	$1,959 Checkpoint Stimulators $262	Rhinology $161	OPDIVO $159	Surgical Care - Tisseel $101	THYROGEN $99	Other $1,177

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$6,000
Food and Beverage	$3,375
Travel and Lodging	$2,736
Education	$800
Consulting Fee	$325

Biography

Dr. Pierre Lavertu specializes in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Areas of expertise for Dr. Lavertu include throat problems, skull base surgery, and thyroid surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Lavertu average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He obtained his medical school training at the University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Montreal. In addition to English, he speaks French. Dr. Lavertu is affiliated with the University Hospitals.