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Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. S David Nathanson, M.D.)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Professional interests include: breast cancer, cancer surgery, melanoma, and more.

6777 W Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322

(248) 325-1000

Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD is a general surgeon in West Bloomfield, MI specializing in general surgery. He graduated from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD is affiliated with Henry Ford Health, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, Henry Ford Hospital and HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM.

Office Locations

6777 W Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322

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In The News

“"The prevention options aren't all that great," says Dr. S. David Nathanson, director of Breast Care Services at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit and the author of a new book, "Ordinary...”—"Family ravaged by breast cancer doesn't wait for the bad news", East Bay Times, October 2007

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD treated as a general surgeon in West Bloomfield, MI during 2012 were open surgery, diagnostic procedures, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	222
excision	15
lymph node procedures	15
open surgery	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD treated as a general surgeon in West Bloomfield, MI during 2013 were open surgery, diagnostic procedures, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	16
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	171
excision	34
lymph node procedures	34
open surgery	34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	13
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD treated as a general surgeon in West Bloomfield, MI during 2014 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	21
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	184
excision	46
lymph node procedures	50
open surgery	46

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	16
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD treated as a general surgeon in West Bloomfield, MI during 2015 were lymph node procedures, excision, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	15
cancer surgery	15
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	157
excision	31
lymph node procedures	32
open surgery	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	36
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD treated as a general surgeon in West Bloomfield, MI during 2016 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	17
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	123
excision	33
lymph node procedures	29
open surgery	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD treated as a general surgeon in West Bloomfield, MI during 2017 were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	11
cancer surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	100
excision	22
lymph node procedures	27
open surgery	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD treated as a general surgeon in West Bloomfield, MI during 2018 were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	15
cancer surgery	15
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	96
excision	29
lymph node procedures	30
open surgery	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD treated as a general surgeon in West Bloomfield, MI during 2019 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	14
cancer surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	114
excision	26
lymph node procedures	24
open surgery	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	92

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	13
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD treated as a general surgeon in West Bloomfield, MI during 2021 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	15
cancer surgery	15
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	74
excision	27
lymph node procedures	26
open surgery	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	52

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD.

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD treated as a general surgeon in West Bloomfield, MI were lymph node procedures, excision, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

breast procedures	15
cancer surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	121
excision	29
lymph node procedures	29
open surgery	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	82
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	32
85 and over	7
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	57

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	3
Cancer	43

Education & Training

Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD graduated from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He completed residency at Univ of CA Center For Health Scienc, Immunology, CA. He is certified by the ABS-The American Board of Surgery - Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Residency: Univ of CA Center For Health Scienc, Immunology, CA (1977)

Board Certification: ABS-The American Board of Surgery - Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

Henry Ford Hospital

HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. S D. Nathanson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in West Bloomfield, MI.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-10-31

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Dr. Nathanson did my breast surgery in 2019 for cancer. I had confidence in him then and wanted to follow up with him on a question. He answered and gave me constructive guidance on a next step. Just as I expected. Very positive visit.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-11-16

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Always good and pleasant. Seeing him for years for breast evaluation, mamo etc. Believe in his opinion and experience and expert advice.

Overall Rating: 4.0 2022-11-22

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Dr. N is very calm and professional. He came in the room with RN and performed standard breast exam, took my pulse. Five minutes. Done.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-29

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Wonderful, comfortable, I trust this doctor compassion, good listener, knowledgeable, caring, very concerned, very kind.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-09-27

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*Dr. Nathanson is an exceptionally gifted surgeon who also displays great compassion. I trust this man with my life.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-02

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*Dr. Nathanson is the best! I can't imagine having a different doctor. He is kind compassionate & caring.

Overall Rating: 4.0 2022-08-26

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Present and courteous. Information clear to students that were with him.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-12-14

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Very professional, yet warm & courteous.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-22

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Dr. Nathanson is exceptional.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-08-26

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*Dr. Nathanson is wonderful!

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$240 OPDIVO $190	$50

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$240

Biography

Dr. S. Nathanson specializes in general surgery. He is conversant in Afrikaans. Areas of expertise for Dr. Nathanson include cancer surgery, breast surgery, and breast cancer. His professional affiliations include Henry Ford Hospital and Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. He is a graduate of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Dr. Nathanson trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Davis for residency. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in West Bloomfield, MI.