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Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1979)

9155 Sw Barnes Road Suite 440
Portland, OR 97225

(503) 935-8000

Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD is a vascular surgeon in Bend, OR specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD is affiliated with St. Charles Health System, The Oregon Clinic and OREGON VASCULAR SPECIALISTS LLC.

Office Locations

1550 Ne 27th Street Suite 100
Bend, OR 97701

(541) 313-8111

(541) 313-8112

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The Oregon Clinic

9155 Sw Barnes Road Suite 440
Portland, OR 97225

(503) 935-8000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

spinal fusion

spine surgery procedures

By Affordability:

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

anterior spinal fusion

arthrodesis

interbody fusion

lateral interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar spine surgery

minimally invasive spinal fusion

minimally invasive spine surgery

spinal fusion

spine surgery procedures

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Oregon, Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD performed more anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), lumbar interbody fusion, spinal fusion, and spine surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), anterior spinal fusion, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), interbody fusion, lateral interbody fusion, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, lumbar spine surgery, minimally invasive spinal fusion, minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal fusion, and spine surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Bend, OR during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	61
dialysis access procedures	40
doctor visit	621
endarterectomy	29
neck surgery	18
pelvic imaging	61
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	478
vascular procedures	811

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Bend, OR during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	54
anastomosis	12
dialysis access procedures	33
doctor visit	603
endarterectomy	19
neck surgery	19
pelvic imaging	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	460
vascular procedures	742

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	685
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	135
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Bend, OR during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	51
catheterization	17
dialysis access procedures	18
doctor visit	513
endarterectomy	12
neck surgery	12
pelvic imaging	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	495
vascular procedures	747

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	679
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	132
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Bend, OR during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	62
anastomosis	27
catheterization	17
dialysis access procedures	69
doctor visit	464
endarterectomy	15
neck surgery	15
pelvic imaging	62
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	548
vascular procedures	808

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	874
Female	668

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1400
Black	38
Hispanic	46
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	554
From 75 to 84	508
85 and over	268
Less than 65	212

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Bend, OR during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	62
anastomosis	34
catheterization	23
dialysis access procedures	82
doctor visit	371
endarterectomy	11
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
pelvic imaging	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	564
vascular procedures	816

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	437
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	728
Black	16
Hispanic	33
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	120
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Bend, OR during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	55
anastomosis	27
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
catheterization	39
dialysis access procedures	63
doctor visit	321
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	11
pelvic imaging	55
spinal procedures	11
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	460
vascular procedures	654

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	404
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	672
Black	19
Hispanic	20
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	114
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Bend, OR during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	50
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
catheterization	24
dialysis access procedures	51
doctor visit	304
endarterectomy	13
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	13
pelvic imaging	50
spinal procedures	11
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	481
vascular procedures	708

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	377
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	629
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	21
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	109
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Bend, OR during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	52
anastomosis	16
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
catheterization	20
dialysis access procedures	83
doctor visit	339
endarterectomy	13
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	24
pelvic imaging	52
spinal procedures	24
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	431
vascular procedures	647

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	349
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	19
Hispanic	24
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	97
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Bend, OR during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	26
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
bypass surgery	12
catheterization	17
dialysis access procedures	48
doctor visit	259
endarterectomy	13
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	34
neck surgery	13
pelvic imaging	26
spinal procedures	34
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	314
vascular procedures	494

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	14
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	61
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Bend, OR during 2021 were vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	27
vascular procedures	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	21
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Bend, OR during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
spinal procedures	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	14
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Bend, OR were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and pelvic imaging.

abdominal imaging	52
anastomosis	23
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
bypass surgery	12
catheterization	22
dialysis access procedures	54
doctor visit	385
endarterectomy	15
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	18
neck surgery	15
pelvic imaging	52
spinal procedures	18
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	425
vascular procedures	647

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	536
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	19
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	202
85 and over	96
Less than 65	81
65 to 74	215

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1979. He has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1979)

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Walter Wiest, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Charles Health System

The Oregon Clinic

OREGON VASCULAR SPECIALISTS LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$28,525 Aortic Stent Grafts $21,228	Endurant $6,206	Aortic Stent Graft $979	STENTS $78	Valiant Captivia $34
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,006 DIVERGENCE-L $888	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $117
Baxter Healthcare	$500 TISSEEL $500
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$406 GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $175	ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $147	Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $68	VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis $17
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$183 ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $183
Other	$672 INNOVA $95	Endurant $67	VNS Therapy $66	Cook Medical Advanced Tech $65	HELI-FX $35	Other $344

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$23,438
Food and Beverage	$4,150
Travel and Lodging	$3,169
Consulting Fee	$500
Entertainment	$35

Biography

Dr. John Wiest's area of specialization is vascular surgery. He studied medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Wiest's professional affiliations include St. Charles Health System and The Oregon Clinic.