Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2013 Medicare Patient Data
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne C. Schiffman, MD.
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Dr. Suzanne C. Schiffman, MD is a general surgeon in Wexford, PA specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 2006 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Suzanne C. Schiffman, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network and ALLEGHENY CLINIC.
12311 Perry Highway
Wexford, PA
2626 Haymaker Road
Monroeville, PA
314 E North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
Adrenalectomy (Adrenal Surgery)
Adrenalectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the adrenal glands, which lie above each kidney. The adrenal glands are responsible for producing hormones that are necessary for bodily functions, such as the regulation of blood pressure and metabolism. If the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones, or if a tumor grows on them, removal of the glands is a treatment option.
Adrenal surgery can be open or laparoscopic. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that inserts a thin tube with a camera (laparoscope) through several small incisions on the abdomen. The surgeon uses the laparoscope to guide the procedure and is able to access and remove adrenal glands through the small incisions. Laparoscopic adrenal surgery lasts approximately 1-2 hours.
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is associated with shorter recovery periods, reduced risk of infection, and smaller scars. Although these factors may be desirable, the location of the tumor, its size, and the severity of the condition may require that an individual instead undergo open surgery. An open adrenalectomy is typically done for larger adrenal tumors and requires a single, large incision on the abdomen. Open adrenal surgery takes around 2-4 hours.
Following the operation, patients will remain in the hospital for 1-2 days for a laparoscopic adrenalectomy or 3-5 days for an open adrenalectomy. Patients will likely have a liquid diet immediately after their surgery, but should be able to return to solid foods after a day. If both of the glands are removed, patients will be given drug therapy to replace the hormones they produced.
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne C. Schiffman, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Suzanne C. Schiffman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Wexford, PA were hospital care and inpatient care.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne C. Schiffman, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suzanne C. Schiffman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.
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Dr. Suzanne C. Schiffman, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 2006. She completed residency at University of Louisville Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the AB Surgical Oncology American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (2006)
Residency: University of Louisville Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: AB Surgical Oncology American Board of Surgery
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
Dr. Suzanne C. Schiffman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Suzanne C. Schiffman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$5,800
Creon $3,700 |
$2,100 |
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$3,602
Da Vinci Surgical System $3,602 |
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$642
$642 |
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$324
Creon $324 |
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$168
STRATAFIX $62 |
Certus 140 $52 |
EVARREST $24 |
ECHELON FLEX Stapler $15 |
VISTASEAL $15 |
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$498
Intera 3000 Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump $154 |
ReliaTack $114 |
Endo Stapling $24 |
TACHOSIL $23 |
DERMACELL $19 |
Other $165 |
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Dr. Suzanne Schiffman practices general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery) in Pittsburgh, PA, Wexford, PA, and Monroeville, PA. Dr. Schiffman's areas of expertise include the following: adrenalectomy (adrenal surgery), cancer surgery, and endocrine cancer. She attended Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College and then went on to complete her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Louisville. She is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.