Surgery Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Surgery
About this specialty
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definition added, source added; 7/1/2011: modified source]<br/>Additional Resources: American Board of Surgery, 2007. http://www.absurgery.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification<br/>Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Surgery. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| RAVI KAPADIA, MD | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $77,336,541 |
| BABAK HAJHOSSEINI, M.D. | LOS ANGELES, CA | $22,003,426 |
| KARL BANDLIEN, MD | ROMULUS, MI | $19,689,433 |
| MICHAEL SEDRAK, MD | CORONA, CA | $17,849,289 |
| MING-WEI WU, D.O. | POMONA, CA | $13,779,314 |
| VALERIE ALLEN, MD | DALLAS, TX | $9,343,079 |
| ALVIN MAY, M.D. | CULVER CITY, CA | $7,546,245 |
| BRYANT KOH, MD | MIRAMAR, FL | $7,233,975 |
| JACQUELYN GLENN, MD | LONE TREE, CO | $6,879,494 |
| CHARLES ATKINSON, M.D. | TUCSON, AZ | $6,072,965 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.