Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2012 Medicare Procedure Volume
The top procedures that Dr. Steve Palmer Schoettle, MD treated as a general surgeon in Clinton, AR during 2012 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve Palmer Schoettle, MD for Medicare patients.
| abdominal surgery | 12 |
|---|---|
| catheterization | 12 |
| debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) | 694 |
| diagnostic procedures | 82 |
| doctor visit | 501 |
| esophageal dilation | 19 |
| excision | 480 |
| gastrointestinal procedures | 173 |
| hospital care | 21 |
| inpatient care | 21 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 161 |
| open surgery | 12 |
| preventive care | 79 |
| removal of lesion (e.g. growth) | 82 |