Nine out of the top 10 hip and knee replacement surgeons with the best value outcomes in New York City practice with Hospital for Special Surgery, according to a Dexur report published July 10.
The rankings authority analyzed Medicare claims data of surgeons over a 90-day episode of care, including hospitalization costs, and copayments and coinsurance in the index hospitalization.
Here are the top 10 surgeons in the city and their average cost of care over a 90-day episode:
1. Alexander McLawhorn, MD. Hospital for Special Surgery
$23,934
2. Allan Inglis, MD. Hospital for Special Surgery
$24,807
3. Douglas Padgett, MD. Hospital for Special Surgery
$25,102
4. Peter Sculco, MD. Hospital for Special Surgery
$25,273
5. Geoffrey Westrich, MD. Hospital for Special Surgery
$25,407
6. Jose Antonio Rodriguez, MD. Hospital for Special Surgery
$25,410
7. Danyal Nawabi, MD. Hospital for Special Surgery
$26,043
8. Matthew Hepinstall, MD. Lenox Hill Hospital (New York City)
$26,389
9. Russell Windsor, MD. Hospital for Special Surgery
$26,463
10. Amar Ranawat , MD. Hospital for Special Surgery
$26,663