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Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery

West Virginia University School of Medicine (1990)

Professional interests include: laparoscopic surgery, bowel surgery, colonoscopy, and more.

4000 Johnson Road 2nd Floor
Steubenville, OH 43952

(740) 266-5959

Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD is a general surgeon in Steubenville, OH specializing in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health System and TRINITY WEST.

Office Locations

4000 Johnson Road 2nd Floor
Steubenville, OH 43952

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Some issues Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

In 2023, Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD performed more laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Top 25%

By Volume:

hernia surgery

By Affordability:

central line placement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD performed more hernia surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for 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. Samuel David Licata, MD treated as a general surgeon in Steubenville, OH during 2012 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, gastrointestinal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	18
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	390
excision	21
gastrointestinal procedures	31
lymph node procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	39
preventive care	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD treated as a general surgeon in Steubenville, OH during 2013 were catheterization, open surgery, gastrointestinal procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
catheterization	41
device removal	17
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	409
excision	11
gastrointestinal procedures	24
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	11
open surgery	24
preventive care	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	29
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD treated as a general surgeon in Steubenville, OH during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	352
gastrointestinal procedures	48
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
minimally invasive procedures	35
open surgery	13
preventive care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	39
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD treated as a general surgeon in Steubenville, OH during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	29
catheterization	21
doctor visit	310
gastrointestinal procedures	29
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	626
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	86
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD treated as a general surgeon in Steubenville, OH during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
breast procedures	14
catheterization	24
doctor visit	370
gastrointestinal procedures	26
hospital care	91
image guided procedures	14
inpatient care	91
minimally invasive procedures	40
preventive care	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	30
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD treated as a general surgeon in Steubenville, OH during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	21
breast procedures	26
cancer surgery	11
dissection	11
doctor visit	353
excision	11
gastrointestinal procedures	21
hospital care	36
image guided procedures	15
inpatient care	36
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	166

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	25
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD treated as a general surgeon in Steubenville, OH during 2018 were breast procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
breast procedures	36
cancer surgery	18
catheterization	20
dissection	18
doctor visit	307
excision	18
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	21
image guided procedures	18
inpatient care	21
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	31

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	16
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD treated as a general surgeon in Steubenville, OH during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
catheterization	24
doctor visit	259
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
minimally invasive procedures	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	24
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD treated as a general surgeon in Steubenville, OH during 2020 were catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
doctor visit	183

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	107

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	13
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD treated as a general surgeon in Steubenville, OH during 2021 were catheterization and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
device removal	13
doctor visit	162

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	99

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	15
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD treated as a general surgeon in Steubenville, OH during 2022 were excision, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
breast procedures	12
cancer surgery	12
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	160
excision	26
gastrointestinal procedures	13
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	82

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	11
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD treated as a general surgeon in Steubenville, OH were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal surgery	16
breast procedures	22
cancer surgery	13
catheterization	21
device removal	15
diagnostic procedures	14
dissection	14
doctor visit	295
excision	17
gastrointestinal procedures	24
hospital care	49
image guided procedures	15
inpatient care	49
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	23
open surgery	21
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	194
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	87
85 and over	26
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	127

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	28
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in West Virginia.

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine (1990)

Residency: Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: West Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel David Licata, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health System

TRINITY WEST

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$9,000 Da Vinci Surgical System $9,000
ACell, Inc.	$2,906 $2,906
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$1,394 Advanced Energy Cutting Device $1,168	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $226
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$724 PlasmaBlade $514	AQUAMANTYS $211
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$609 Santyl $520	Pico $75	Wound Matrix $12	Regranex $1
Other	$3,255 SYNECOR Biomaterial $233	Santyl $172	PHASIX $118	SURGICAL $117	Perjeta $111	Other $2,504

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,484
Education	$4,513
Travel and Lodging	$2,985
Gift	$2,906

Biography

Dr. Samuel Licata's areas of specialization are general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Licata include esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), breast surgery, and carpal tunnel surgery. He is a graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dr. Licata's residency was performed at Huron Hospital and Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is affiliated with Trinity Health System. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Licata's office in Steubenville, OH.