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Dr. Matthew Mark Schultzel, DO

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery

Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2010)

Professional interests include: minimally invasive surgery, laser surgery, rectal prolapse, and more.

4150 Regents Park Row Suite 345
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 926-7010

Dr. Matthew Mark Schultzel, DO is a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA specializing in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Matthew Mark Schultzel, DO is affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health, Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Coronado Hospital, UNITED MEDICAL DOCTORS and EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION.

Office Locations

Address:

4150 Regents Park Row Suite 345
La Jolla, CA 92037

Address:

477 N El Camino Real Suite A308
Encinitas, CA 92024

Address:

9850 Genesee Avenue Suite 570
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

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.

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.

hospital care	75
inpatient care	75

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	30

doctor visit	107
gastrointestinal procedures	52
hospital care	207
inpatient care	207
minimally invasive procedures	28

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	22
Cancer	20

doctor visit	269
gastrointestinal procedures	155
hospital care	172
inpatient care	172
minimally invasive procedures	112
minor procedures	33

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	40
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	20
Dementia	17
Cancer	24

abdominal surgery	20
anorectal procedures	15
doctor visit	504
excision	15
gastrointestinal procedures	333
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68
minimally invasive procedures	213
minor procedures	39
open surgery	11
removal of internal scar tissue	11
urologic procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	69
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	20
Cancer	20

abdominal surgery	21
anorectal procedures	24
doctor visit	567
excision	24
gastrointestinal procedures	387
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	255
minor procedures	33

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	97
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

abdominal surgery	113
anorectal procedures	50
doctor visit	1577
excision	50
gastrointestinal procedures	1219
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
minimally invasive procedures	686
minor procedures	84
open surgery	30
removal of internal scar tissue	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
urologic procedures	30

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Mark Schultzel, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew Mark Schultzel, DO treated as a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal surgery	52
anorectal procedures	30
doctor visit	606
excision	30
gastrointestinal procedures	433
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
minimally invasive procedures	261
minor procedures	47
open surgery	20
removal of internal scar tissue	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
urologic procedures	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Mark Schultzel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	102
Hispanic	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	38
85 and over	20
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	52

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Mark Schultzel, DO From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew Mark Schultzel, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	34
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	11
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew Mark Schultzel, DO graduated from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010. He completed residency at Hackensack University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, General Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2010)

Residency: Hackensack University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, General Surgery (2016)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthew Mark Schultzel, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Coronado Hospital

UNITED MEDICAL DOCTORS

EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Matthew Mark Schultzel, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$26,745 Da Vinci Surgical System $26,745
Medtronic, Inc.	$14,805 EEA $3,113	Signia $307	EleVision $175	Dextile $137	INTERSTIM $18	Other $11,056
Convatec Inc.	$7,266 ESTEEM $3,997	NATURABILAM W/INVISICTFPOKIT70MM $2,701	STOMAHESIVE $440	NATURA $38	AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA $35	Other $55
Applied Medical Resources Corporation	$5,806 GELPOINT MINI $3,924	GELPOINT PATH $562	GELPOINT $334	STAPLING $225	VOYANT $11	Other $750
Novadaq Technologies Inc.	$2,219 PINPOINT $1,825	DERMACELL $394
Other	$7,898 LigaSure $550	Axonics $541	GATTEX $458	Axonics r-SNM System $339	CLARIX $330	Other $5,679

**Types of Payments**
Education	$19,360
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$16,181
Food and Beverage	$12,931
Consulting Fee	$8,374
Travel and Lodging	$4,891
Other	$3,000

Research Payments

Dr. Matthew Mark Schultzel, DO has received 2 research payments totaling $1,145.

Biography

Dr. Matthew Schultzel is a specialist in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. He works in La Jolla, CA. His clinical interests encompass surgical procedures. He is professionally affiliated with Scripps Health. Dr. Schultzel graduated from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine.