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Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery and Transplant Surgery

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

516 Delaware Street Se Pwb Third, Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55455

(612) 625-3600

Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN specializing in cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, general surgery and transplant surgery. She graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health and M Health Fairview (M Physicians).

Office Locations

Essentia Health

402 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55805

(218) 786-4000

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420 Delaware Street Se Mmc 207
Minneapolis, MN 55455

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516 Delaware Street Se Pwb Third, Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55455

(612) 625-3600

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In The News

“At the University of Minnesota, Gullickson was treated by Sara Shumway, the daughter of heart transplant pioneer Norman Shumway, who was the first doctor to perform an adult human-to-human heart...”—"83-year-old might be longest-living heart transplant patient", The Washington Times, February 2020

“His daughter, Dr. Sara Shumway, followed him into the field of transplant surgery and teamed up with him to edit a textbook on transplantation.”—"Heart transplant pioneer Shumway dies", NBC News, February 2006

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

heart bypass surgery

By Affordability:

aortic valve replacement

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

heart valve replacement

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive heart valve treatment

minimally invasive valve replacement

non-surgical aortic valve replacement

non-surgical heart valve treatment

non-surgical valve replacement

percutaneous valve treatment

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

transcatheter valve treatment

transfemoral TAVR

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD performed more heart bypass surgery (CABG) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for aortic valve replacement, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, heart valve replacement, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive heart valve treatment, minimally invasive valve replacement, non-surgical aortic valve replacement, non-surgical heart valve treatment, non-surgical valve replacement, percutaneous valve treatment, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter valve treatment, and transfemoral TAVR (through the groin) 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:

cardiac procedures

endovascular procedures

In 2012, Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD performed more cardiac procedures, and endovascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	48
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN during 2018 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	60
minimally invasive procedures	15
open surgery	30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30
vascular procedures	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	29
cardiac procedures	82
doctor visit	38
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	58
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	58
vascular procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN during 2020 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	78
doctor visit	12
minimally invasive procedures	21
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36
vascular procedures	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	102
doctor visit	19
minimally invasive procedures	29
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44
vascular procedures	29

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	23
cardiac procedures	92
doctor visit	33
minimally invasive procedures	23
open surgery	46
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	46
vascular procedures	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN during 2023 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	110
doctor visit	68
minimally invasive procedures	33
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44
vascular procedures	33

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Duluth, MN were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	87
doctor visit	29
minimally invasive procedures	22
open surgery	43
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	43
vascular procedures	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	24

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

**Age**
75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	19

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	33
Cancer	7
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery - General Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - General Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sara J. Shumway, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health

M Health Fairview (M Physicians)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$1,810 HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $1,738	Circulatory Support $72
AtriCure, Inc.	$307 AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System $167	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $140
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$212 SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $179	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $33
MAQUET Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.	$133 On-Pump Cardiac Surgery $133
LivaNova USA, Inc.	$21 TandemLife $21
Other	$38 VASOVIEW Hemopro 2 $14	HeartMate III R and D $12	Abraxane $11

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,427
Food and Beverage	$1,094

Biography

Dr. Sara Shumway practices cardiac surgery, general surgery, and thoracic surgery. Dr. Shumway graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She has received the following distinctions: Mpls.St.Paul Magazine s Top Doctors; Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors; and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Super Doctors. She is affiliated with Essentia Health and the University of Minnesota Physicians.