Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2013 Medicare Patient Data
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tony S. Wen, MD.
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Dr. Tony S. Wen, MD is a perinatologist in Gainesville, FL specializing in maternal and fetal medicine. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1988 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Tony S. Wen, MD is affiliated with UF Health and FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION INC.
1549 Gale Lemerand Drive Fourth floor
Gainesville, FL 32610
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
A Cesarean section (more often known as "C-Section") is a surgery performed during labor and delivery. A C-Section is a procedure that delivers a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. In the United States, about a third of all births are performed by Cesarean section. Most often, a C-section is done by an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN), or in certain regions, a general surgeon or family physician.
C-section incisions can be up-and-down (vertical), from belly button to lower abdomen or side-to-side (horizontal), across the lower abdomen. Side-to-side incisions are more frequently used. After the exterior incisions are made, the doctor then cuts into the uterus and amniotic sac and delivers the infant and cuts the baby's umbilical cord. The mother receives medicine to expel the placenta and the doctor helps to safely remove it. Finally, the doctor uses sutures to seal the uterus and tissue incisions. The initial C-section skin incision is also closed with sutures or staples.
C-sections are typically performed with regional anesthesia, which inhibits pain in the lower half of the body, but allows mothers to be awake. However, some mothers may receive general anesthesia, where they are put to sleep during the surgical procedure.
C-sections may be planned or unplanned, depending on the circumstances of the birth.
Pre-existing conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, herpes, and HIV may prompt a doctor to prescribe a C-section. Other situations for C-section include:
Other mothers may require a C-section due to complications arising during delivery. These unplanned, emergency C-sections allow for a healthy birth even when complex complications are present. Problems during labor which may necessitate a C-section include:
Mothers should expect about a six-week recovery period following a C-section, including an initial hospital stay of two to three days. While in the hospital, mothers may spend time with their baby and begin breastfeeding. After returning home, mothers should limit strenuous activities such as lifting, reaching, and exercise, and should make sure to get plenty of rest.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tony S. Wen, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tony S. Wen, MD treated as a perinatologist in Gainesville, FL were ultrasound (sonogram), obstetrical procedures, prenatal testing and pelvic imaging.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tony S. Wen, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tony S. Wen, MD treated were hypertension and chronic kidney disease.
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Dr. Tony S. Wen, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1988. He completed residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (1988)
Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (1990)
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licensed In: Texas
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Tony S. Wen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Tony Wen is a maternal and fetal medicine specialist in Gainesville, FL. He attended medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Wen trained at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Areas of expertise for Dr. Wen include sexually transmitted diseases (STds), gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy), and episiotomy. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Wen include: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He is professionally affiliated with UF Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inGainesville, FL as reported by Doctor.com.