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Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD

(15 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

3705 Medical Parkway Suite 250
Austin, TX 78705

(512) 441-7755

Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Austin, TX specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD is affiliated with Ascension, St. David's HealthCare, Dell Seton Medical Center, The University of Texas (UT) System, Ascension Seton Hays, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, Capital Surgeons Group, PLLC, Ascension Seton Cedar Park, Ascension Seton Williamson, St. David's South Austin Medical Center St. David's Medical Center, Ascension Seton Northwest and Ascension Seton Southwest.

Office Locations

3705 Medical Parkway Suite 250
Austin, TX 78705

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5625 Eiger Road Suite 230
Austin, TX 78735

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hernia surgery

laparoscopic hernia repair

laparoscopic surgery

In 2023, Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD had a list price for hernia surgery, laparoscopic hernia repair, and laparoscopic surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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 Affordability:

abdominal hernia surgery

inguinal hernia repair

laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

In 2012, Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD had a list price for abdominal hernia surgery, inguinal hernia repair, and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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. Steven M. Fass, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Austin, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
catheterization	18
doctor visit	398
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	188
inpatient care	188
open surgery	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Austin, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	19
catheterization	22
doctor visit	335
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
open surgery	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	18
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Austin, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
catheterization	29
doctor visit	332
gastrointestinal procedures	24
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	12
weight management	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	21
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Austin, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
catheterization	17
doctor visit	290
gastrointestinal procedures	29
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177
minimally invasive procedures	18
open surgery	11
weight management	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	0
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	54
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Austin, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
doctor visit	315
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
minimally invasive procedures	14
weight management	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	25
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Austin, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
doctor visit	317
gastrointestinal procedures	42
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
minimally invasive procedures	42
weight management	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	27
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Austin, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	271
gastrointestinal procedures	29
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
minimally invasive procedures	29
weight management	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	19
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Austin, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
doctor visit	306
gastrointestinal procedures	56
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
minimally invasive procedures	56
weight management	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	20
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Austin, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	22
doctor visit	224
gastrointestinal procedures	22
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
minimally invasive procedures	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	15
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Austin, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	19
doctor visit	235
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
minimally invasive procedures	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	12
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Austin, TX during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	217
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	11
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	15
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Austin, TX during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
doctor visit	183
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	16

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Austin, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal surgery	15
catheterization	19
doctor visit	285
gastrointestinal procedures	25
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
minimally invasive procedures	25
open surgery	14
weight management	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD.

**Gender**
Female	144
Male	115

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	202
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	29
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	62
85 and over	18
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	134

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the The American Board of Surgery - Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: The American Board of Surgery - Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension

St. David's HealthCare

Dell Seton Medical Center

The University of Texas (UT) System

Ascension Seton Hays

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

Capital Surgeons Group, PLLC

Ascension Seton Cedar Park

Ascension Seton Williamson

St. David's South Austin Medical Center St. David's Medical Center

Ascension Seton Northwest

Ascension Seton Southwest

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.73 out of 5 stars based on 15 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Steven M. Fass, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Austin, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$853,115 Da Vinci Surgical System $832,059	DA VINCI SP $21,056
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$3,650 Other Endoscopy $2,800	GYN $850
Davol Inc.	$1,060 SURGICAL $499	PHASIX $180	VENTRALIGHT $174	Phasix Mesh $108	ARISTA AH FLEXITIP $98
ArthroCare Corporation	$850 In Development $850
Covidien LP	$652 iDrive Ultra $251	Synthetic Mesh $131	V-Loc $88	ReliaTack $80	Bravo $42	Other $60
Other	$4,163 NASCOBAL CYANOCOBALAMIN, USP $441	STRATTICE $334	LINX $229	Orbera $226	LAP-BAND $202	Other $2,731

**Types of Payments**
Education	$658,161
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$95,900
Travel and Lodging	$73,649
Food and Beverage	$31,281
Consulting Fee	$4,500

Biography

Dr. Steven Fass is a specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery. Dr. Fass's patients gave him an average rating of 4.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Fass include weight loss. He graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Fass trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah for residency. He has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Super Doctors. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Dell Seton Medical Center and St. David's HealthCare.