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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS.
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Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in Seattle, WA specializing in general surgery. She graduated from New York Medical College in 1990 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS is affiliated with University of Washington (UW) Medicine and ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS.
1959 Ne Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195
Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)
The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.
Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.
Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS.
Male | 12 |
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Female | 18 |
From 65 to 74 | 13 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 0 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS.
Non-Hispanic White | 26 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
hospital care | 51 |
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inpatient care | 51 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS.
Male | 23 |
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Female | 16 |
From 65 to 74 | 0 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 17 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS treated during 2016 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and depression.
Hypertension | 67 |
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High Cholesterol | 51 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
Depression | 38 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 56 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 0 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
hospital care | 86 |
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inpatient care | 86 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS.
Male | 34 |
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Female | 22 |
Non-Hispanic White | 37 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 20 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 18 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and depression.
Hypertension | 70 |
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High Cholesterol | 41 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 36 |
Depression | 38 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 68 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 20 |
Heart Failure | 32 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 20 |
Diabetes | 32 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 23 |
The top procedures that Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
hospital care | 59 |
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inpatient care | 59 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS.
Male | 32 |
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Female | 16 |
Non-Hispanic White | 37 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 21 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 13 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.
Hypertension | 75 |
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High Cholesterol | 50 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 38 |
Depression | 40 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 69 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 31 |
Heart Failure | 42 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 35 |
Dementia | 31 |
Cancer | 25 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS treated during 2019 were hypertension.
Hypertension | 58 |
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High Cholesterol | 0 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
Depression | 0 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 0 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
hospital care | 10 |
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inpatient care | 10 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS.
Male | 16 |
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Female | 15 |
From 65 to 74 | 0 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 14 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, depression and high cholesterol.
Hypertension | 68 |
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High Cholesterol | 45 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 42 |
Depression | 48 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 75 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 35 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
hospital care | 157 |
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inpatient care | 157 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA were hospital care and inpatient care.
hospital care | 72 |
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inpatient care | 72 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS.
Female | 8 |
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Male | 11 |
Black / African American | 0 |
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Asian / Pacific Islander | 0 |
Non-Hispanic White | 10 |
Native American / Alaskan Native | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Other | 0 |
75 to 84 | 0 |
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85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 6 |
65 to 74 | 5 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and depression.
Hypertension | 33 |
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High Cholesterol | 18 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 11 |
Depression | 16 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 26 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoporosis | 0 |
Heart Failure | 7 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 2 |
Diabetes | 10 |
Atrial Fibrillation | 5 |
Dementia | 3 |
Cancer | 4 |
Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS graduated from New York Medical College in 1990. She has a state license in Washington.
Medical School: New York Medical College (1990)
Licensed In: Washington
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Karen D. Horvath, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Boston Scientific Corporation |
$127
Biliary Devices $77 |
AXIOS $50 |
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Food and Beverage | $127 |
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Dr. Karen Horvath is a physician who specializes in general surgery. Dr. Horvath graduated from New York Medical College.