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Dr. Matthew McFarlane, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: General Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin (2010)
Professional interests include: colon problems, umbilical hernia repair, inguinal hernia repair, and more.
2300 Western Avenue
Manitowoc, WI 54221

Dr. Matthew McFarlane, MD is a general surgeon in Manitowoc, WI specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 2010 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Matthew McFarlane, MD is affiliated with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network, Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital and FROEDTERT MANITOWOC MEDICAL GROUP, LLC.

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Office Locations

Address:

2300 Western Avenue
Manitowoc, WI 54221

Address:

1414 N Taylor Drive
Sheboygan, WI 53081

Some issues Dr. Matthew McFarlane, MD can help you with:

Debridement (Removal of Unhealthy Tissue)

Debridement is a procedure that removes damaged skin to help the body heal a chronic wound, acute injury, or burn. Several layers of skin surrounding a chronic wound can include foreign debris, dead (necrotic) tissue, infected tissue, and calloused (hyperkeratotic) skin. If left untreated, these damaged skin layers can spread infection to other parts of the body and may aggravate the wound and delay its healing.

Debriding (removing) this damaged and diseased skin encourages the growth of healthy new tissue, impeding infection by triggering the body's natural cycle of tissue renewal. For this reason, debridement functions both as a wound treatment and as a preventative measure against more complex consequences of infected skin, such as sepsis and amputation. In some circumstances, debridement provides additional aesthetic benefits such as decreased scarring. Debridement also permits doctors to retrieve tissue samples for testing, such as to determine whether patients need antibiotic treatment.

Wounds that frequently require debridement include:

  • Nonhealing diabetic ulcers
  • Chronic wounds
  • Severe burns
  • Contaminated wounds

Debridement can be performed either surgically or nonsurgically; some methods are less invasive than others. Doctors select the appropriate debridement technique by considering the location, cause, and size of a patient's wound and may also weigh the patient's overall wellbeing, age, and risk of infection.

Surgical debridement is performed by cutting away dead, infected, and hyperkeratotic skin with a surgical scalpel. For deep wounds that tear away the skin and go into the muscle, skin from another region of a patient's body may be grafted onto the wound, which may then be periodically assessed and rebandaged until fully healed.

Non-surgical debridement is achieved with water or a dissolvent gel. Water softens the damaged skin and affected tissue, allowing doctors to remove it with wet-to-dry dressing. When wet tissue dries, it adheres to the dry dressing or bandage and comes off when the dressing is pulled away. In contrast, dissolvent gel deconstructs tissue, which can be cleaned off of the wound. Nonsurgical debridement is less invasive than surgical techniques; however, it can entail repeat treatments, slowing wound recovery.

While the prospect of stripping away skin may seem jarring, debridement can be critical to the treatment and healing of wounds which cannot not heal independently.

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.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew McFarlane, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew McFarlane, MD treated as a general surgeon in Manitowoc, WI were hospital care, inpatient care, compression therapy and immobilization.

compression therapy 15
doctor visit 79
hospital care 24
immobilization 15
inpatient care 24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew McFarlane, MD.

Gender
Male 29
Female 40
Age
75 to 84 19
85 and over 10
Less than 65 12
65 to 74 26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew McFarlane, MD From 2015 - 2021

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

Hypertension 42
High Cholesterol 35
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 4
Osteoporosis 3
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 19
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Cancer 12
Dementia 4

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew McFarlane, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 2010. He completed residency at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. He is certified by the General Surgery/Critical Care and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin (2010)

Residency: Iowa Methodist Medical Center (2015)

Board Certification: General Surgery/Critical Care

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthew McFarlane, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network
Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital
FROEDTERT MANITOWOC MEDICAL GROUP, LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Matthew McFarlane, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 59 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Matthew McFarlane, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Manitowoc, WI. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-05
Patient verified via Press Ganey
This is one of the best hospitals that I have been to in a very long time. As soon as you walk in the door they ask if they can help you. They direct you and if you can't walk all the way, they have volunteers to use wheelchairs to take you. Thank you so very much
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-27
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Dr. McFarland was a very knowledgeable, professional, and courteous individual who handled my care exceptionally. He was very thorough and thoughtful when providing explanations to my care. Would recommend him to a family member or friend! Thank you!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-07
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Everyone was kind, caring, compassionate and professional. I felt very comfortable and that they truly cared about me as a patient.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-22
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Best gentle hands around! Always an excellent encounter with dr mcfarelane

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Genentech USA, Inc. $54 Herceptin
$54
Misonix Inc $50
$50
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $46 STRAVIX
$46
Organogenesis Inc. $29 PuraPly
$29
Arrow International, Inc. $27 CVC - Arrow
$27
Other $26 SurgiMend
$13 		IDRT
$13
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $188
Education $42

Biography

Dr. Matthew McFarlane's medical specialty is general surgery. Dr. McFarlane graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin and then he performed his residency at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. His areas of expertise include diabetes, incisional hernia, and gallbladder problems. He is affiliated with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network. Dr. McFarlane welcomes new patients at his office inSheboygan, WI as reported by Doctor.com.

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