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Dr. Daniel Glotzer, MD

(22 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

Professional interests include: peritoneal dialysis, laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery, colon surgery, and more.

3450 11th Court
Vero Beach, FL 32960

(772) 770-6850

Dr. Daniel Glotzer, MD is a general surgeon in Vero Beach, FL specializing in general surgery. Dr. Daniel Glotzer, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, Indian River Hosp Rosner Family Health & Well Ctr and INDIAN RIVER HEALTH SERVICES INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1040 37th Place Suite 201
Vero Beach, FL 32960

Address:

3450 11th Court
Vero Beach, FL 32960

Some issues Dr. Daniel Glotzer, MD can help you with:

Breast Biopsy

Breast biopsy is a procedure where a small sample of tissue is collected from the breast for testing. A physician may prescribe a breast biopsy for a variety of reasons, but they are most frequently prescribed for a lump found in the breast. Biopsy samples extracted are examined by pathologists in a laboratory setting and are tested to determine if they are cancerous or benign, or indicative of some other condition. Depending on the lab results, physicians may prescribe additional treatment. Other circumstances which may prompt a breast biopsy include:

Mammograms that detect other unusual features in the chest, such as a cyst or calcium deposit
Breast scans or ultrasounds that display abnormalities
Nipple changes, such as scaling, crusting, or bloody discharge

Breast biopsies are collected through several different procedures and the specific type of biopsy that a patient receives depends on the size, location, and features of a breast lump or irregularity. The three main methods of collecting a breast biopsy include:

Fine needle aspiration (FNA biopsy), where a thin needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting a small sample of tissue or liquid
Core needle biopsy (CNB biopsy), where a hollow needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting cylinders of tissue called "cores"
Open (surgical) biopsy, where a breast lump is removed through an incision in the breast

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsy (CNB) are sometimes image-guided, where a mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI helps direct the physician performing the needle extraction.

Fine needle aspiration, the most common biopsy method, generally requires few patient preparations. It is recommended patients avoid using lotion, deodorant, and perfume prior to their biopsy procedure. FNA biopsy is performed with local anesthesia (topical numbing cream) and typically has a quick recovery, but patients may experience soreness for a few days. Core needle biopsy extracts slightly more tissue than an FNA biopsy.

Open (surgical) biopsy is more invasive and requires general anesthesia, where patients are put to sleep during the procedure. Patients must fast prior to the surgery. After the biopsy is performed, patients are monitored in a recovery room for a time before being discharged, when they will need someone else to provide transportation.

Although some may consider breast biopsy to be a simple procedure, it can catch critical issues - particularly breast cancer - that impact wellness. If a breast biopsy reveals an underlying condition like life-threatening cancer, patients can receive the diagnosis and medical treatment that is necessary for their long-term health.

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

Proctectomy (Rectum Resection)

Proctectomy is the surgical removal of the rectum, which, along with the anus and colon, is part of the large intestine. Rectal resection (removal) is used in the treatment of cancers and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). For rectal cancers that have not spread outside of the large intestine, proctectomy is the primary treatment option.

The type of proctectomy performed depends on the severity and location of the cancer. If the cancer is confined to the rectum, only the rectum will need to be removed. Surgery can be done transanally, without an incision on the stomach, if the cancer can be reached through the anus.

For cancers higher in the rectum (closer to the colon), a low anterior resection is done. Low anterior resection uses an incision on the abdomen to access the cancerous portions of the rectum. The remaining parts of the large intestine can be connected in a procedure called anastomosis, and waste can exit through the anus as usual. In some cases, surgeons may choose to perform a type of anastomosis called temporary ileostomy. This involves attaching the end of the small intestine (ileum) to an opening in the abdomen (stoma), through which waste will exit the body and be collected in a small pouch. This is done if patients have previously undergone other cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, to give the remaining ends of the large intestine time to heal before waste passes through them again. The ends will be reconnected at a later date, typically within several weeks.

For rectal cancer that has spread to the anus, abdominoperineal resection is an option. Abdominoperineal resection removes the cancerous lower rectum along with part or all of the anus and, sometimes, part of the colon. Removing part of the anus can lead to waste leaking, so a permanent colostomy is always done during abdominoperineal resection. Colostomy is similar to ileostomy, but instead of the ileum, the end of the colon is attached to a stoma, through which waste will flow into a collection bag. Surgeons will make incisions in the abdomen and around the anus to perform this procedure.

For the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, proctocolectomy is done. IBD causes infections and ulcers to occur in the colon, but it can spread to other parts of the large intestine as well, such as the rectum. If this is the case, removing the rectum along with the colon in a proctocolectomy can be used to treat IBD in the event that it has not responded to conservative approaches, such as medication.

After a proctectomy, patients will need to stay in the hospital for around one week, if they experience no complications. Patients may receive restrictions on diet and physical activity following the procedure, as well as medication to treat any pain. If patients have a stoma, they will also be given instructions on how to care for it. Full recovery may take up to six weeks.

doctor visit	135
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	20
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	26

doctor visit	145
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	23
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	24

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	10
doctor visit	214
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	44
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	21

doctor visit	174
gastrointestinal procedures	10
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	34
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	26

catheterization	21
doctor visit	194
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	41
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	24

catheterization	26
doctor visit	206
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	41
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	17
Cancer	31

catheterization	14
doctor visit	228
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	165
inpatient care	165
minimally invasive procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	52
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	17
Cancer	24

catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	219
excision	10
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
lymph node procedures	10
minimally invasive procedures	11
open surgery	10

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	35
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	24

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Glotzer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel Glotzer, MD treated as a general surgeon in Vero Beach, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, abdominal surgery and catheterization.

abdominal surgery	29
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	216
excision	10
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
lymph node procedures	10
minimally invasive procedures	19
open surgery	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Glotzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	182
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	29
75 to 84	62
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	83

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Glotzer, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Education & Training

He completed residency at Lenox Hill Hospital. He is certified by the Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Residency: Lenox Hill Hospital (1996)

Board Certification: Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Daniel Glotzer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Indian River Hosp Rosner Family Health & Well Ctr

INDIAN RIVER HEALTH SERVICES INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Daniel Glotzer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 22 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Daniel Glotzer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Vero Beach, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$4,115 Da Vinci Surgical System $4,115
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,145 ALIF $1,019	Pulse $96	XLIF $30
Medtronic, Inc.	$289 PLASMABLADE(TM) $289
Transenterix, Inc.	$159 Senhance Surgical Robotics System $159
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$100 LifeVest $100
Other	$477 Perjeta $98	QSYMIA $97	Effient $93	ERBITUX $81	Signia $53	Other $54

**Types of Payments**
Education	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,023
Food and Beverage	$1,260

Biography

Dr. Daniel Glotzer sees patients in Vero Beach, FL. His medical specialty is general surgery. Dr. Glotzer's areas of expertise include percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), inguinal hernia, and anoscopy. He is professionally affiliated with Cleveland Clinic. For his residency, Dr. Glotzer trained at Lenox Hill Hospital. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).