Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2012 Medicare Procedure Volume
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 31 |
|---|
Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD is an alternative medicine practitioner in New York, NY specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, general surgery, general practice and colon & rectal surgery. She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, Columbia University Irving Medical Center and CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building.
Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)
The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.
Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.
Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.
Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.
During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.
The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.
Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.
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In 2023, Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New York.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 31 |
|---|
The top procedures that Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2013 were anastomosis, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and gastrointestinal procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD for Medicare patients.
| anastomosis | 18 |
|---|---|
| catheterization | 18 |
| doctor visit | 40 |
| gastrointestinal procedures | 18 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 18 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD.
| Male | 57 |
|---|---|
| Female | 67 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 49 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 45 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 50 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 44 |
| 85 and over | 14 |
| Less than 65 | 16 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 65 |
| Stroke | 15 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 56 |
| Depression | 29 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 55 |
| Asthma | 15 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 23 |
| Heart Failure | 47 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 19 |
| Diabetes | 50 |
| Dementia | 15 |
| Cancer | 25 |
The top procedures that Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, anastomosis and minimally invasive procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD for Medicare patients.
| anastomosis | 19 |
|---|---|
| catheterization | 19 |
| doctor visit | 85 |
| gastrointestinal procedures | 19 |
| hospital care | 44 |
| inpatient care | 44 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 19 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD.
| Male | 70 |
|---|---|
| Female | 88 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 72 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 60 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 53 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 58 |
| 85 and over | 20 |
| Less than 65 | 27 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 61 |
| Stroke | 18 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 54 |
| Depression | 35 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 53 |
| Asthma | 13 |
| Osteoperosis | 13 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 24 |
| Heart Failure | 39 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 16 |
| Diabetes | 49 |
| Dementia | 22 |
| Cancer | 23 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 70 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD.
| Male | 86 |
|---|---|
| Female | 118 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 112 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 60 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 94 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 46 |
| 85 and over | 32 |
| Less than 65 | 32 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 54 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 52 |
| Depression | 21 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 47 |
| Asthma | 25 |
| Osteoperosis | 11 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 21 |
| Heart Failure | 37 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 27 |
| Diabetes | 43 |
| Dementia | 13 |
| Cancer | 12 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 66 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD.
| Male | 53 |
|---|---|
| Female | 50 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 52 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 28 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 42 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 26 |
| 85 and over | 16 |
| Less than 65 | 19 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 61 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 50 |
| Depression | 29 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 56 |
| Asthma | 24 |
| Osteoperosis | 11 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 23 |
| Heart Failure | 41 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 17 |
| Diabetes | 58 |
| Dementia | 18 |
| Cancer | 15 |
The top procedures that Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 73 |
|---|---|
| hospital care | 153 |
| inpatient care | 153 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD.
| Male | 102 |
|---|---|
| Female | 92 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 106 |
|---|---|
| Black | 23 |
| Hispanic | 51 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 54 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 63 |
| 85 and over | 38 |
| Less than 65 | 39 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 60 |
| Stroke | 22 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 55 |
| Depression | 38 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 60 |
| Asthma | 12 |
| Osteoperosis | 8 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 24 |
| Heart Failure | 45 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 24 |
| Diabetes | 54 |
| Dementia | 27 |
| Cancer | 15 |
The top procedures that Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 18 |
|---|---|
| hospital care | 184 |
| inpatient care | 184 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD.
| Male | 96 |
|---|---|
| Female | 107 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 91 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 53 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 69 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 64 |
| 85 and over | 33 |
| Less than 65 | 37 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 68 |
| Stroke | 19 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 63 |
| Depression | 36 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 65 |
| Asthma | 16 |
| Osteoperosis | 15 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 28 |
| Heart Failure | 47 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 24 |
| Diabetes | 54 |
| Dementia | 30 |
| Cancer | 17 |
The top procedures that Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 39 |
|---|---|
| hospital care | 211 |
| inpatient care | 211 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD.
| Male | 110 |
|---|---|
| Female | 111 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 87 |
|---|---|
| Black | 49 |
| Hispanic | 65 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 78 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 64 |
| 85 and over | 29 |
| Less than 65 | 50 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 65 |
| Stroke | 19 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 53 |
| Depression | 41 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 65 |
| Asthma | 11 |
| Osteoperosis | 10 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 23 |
| Heart Failure | 44 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 22 |
| Diabetes | 51 |
| Dementia | 38 |
| Cancer | 18 |
The top procedures that Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD for Medicare patients.
| hospital care | 173 |
|---|---|
| inpatient care | 173 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD.
| Male | 118 |
|---|---|
| Female | 86 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 91 |
|---|---|
| Black | 36 |
| Hispanic | 63 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 75 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 59 |
| 85 and over | 36 |
| Less than 65 | 34 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 68 |
| Stroke | 19 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 61 |
| Depression | 39 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 69 |
| Asthma | 20 |
| Osteoperosis | 10 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 24 |
| Heart Failure | 44 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 25 |
| Diabetes | 60 |
| Dementia | 51 |
| Cancer | 12 |
The top procedures that Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD for Medicare patients.
| hospital care | 195 |
|---|---|
| inpatient care | 195 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD.
| Male | 95 |
|---|---|
| Female | 95 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 98 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 43 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 67 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 61 |
| 85 and over | 36 |
| Less than 65 | 26 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 74 |
| Stroke | 19 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 57 |
| Depression | 39 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 74 |
| Asthma | 19 |
| Osteoperosis | 15 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 28 |
| Heart Failure | 54 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 25 |
| Diabetes | 57 |
| Dementia | 48 |
| Cancer | 18 |
The top procedures that Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 17 |
|---|---|
| hospital care | 167 |
| inpatient care | 167 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD.
| Male | 107 |
|---|---|
| Female | 86 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 91 |
|---|---|
| Black | 40 |
| Hispanic | 43 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 64 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 63 |
| 85 and over | 39 |
| Less than 65 | 27 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 75 |
| Stroke | 22 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 49 |
| Depression | 30 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 45 |
| Asthma | 26 |
| Osteoperosis | 15 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 33 |
| Heart Failure | 42 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 25 |
| Diabetes | 49 |
| Dementia | 21 |
| Cancer | 22 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in New York, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, anastomosis and minimally invasive procedures.
| anastomosis | 18 |
|---|---|
| catheterization | 18 |
| doctor visit | 48 |
| gastrointestinal procedures | 18 |
| hospital care | 161 |
| inpatient care | 161 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 18 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD.
| Male | 81 |
|---|---|
| Female | 81 |
| Black / African American | 13 |
|---|---|
| Asian / Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 77 |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | 0 |
| Hispanic | 46 |
| Other | 0 |
| 75 to 84 | 49 |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | 26 |
| Less than 65 | 27 |
| 65 to 74 | 58 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.
| Hypertension | 68 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 59 |
| Stroke | 13 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 50 |
| Depression | 30 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 53 |
| Asthma | 16 |
| Osteoporosis | 9 |
| Heart Failure | 40 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 20 |
| Diabetes | 47 |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 22 |
| Dementia | 25 |
| Cancer | 16 |
Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1992. She completed residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She is certified by the Board Certification: colon and rectal surgery and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1992)
Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Board Certification: Board Certification: colon and rectal surgery
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: VNSNY CHOICE, CIGNA, Healthspring (Cigna Medicare), Local 1199, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, RiverSpring, Emblem/GHI, Medicare, Affinity Health Plan, Amida Care, UnitedHealthcare, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, Emblem/Hip, Fidelis Care, MVP Health Care, WellCare, World Trade Center Health Plan, Magnacare (National), AETNA, Multiplan, Healthfirst, MultiPlan, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna POS, MVP Health Care, MagnaCare, Vytra, Great-West Healthcare, Healthfirst, Aetna EPO, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, GHI PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), CIGNA PPO, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA EPO, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Medicaid Managed Care, Blue Shield PPO, Blue Shield HMO, Blue Shield EPO, HealthSpring, UnitedHealthcare, Affinity Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Oxford HMO, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP EPO, HIP HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Healthfirst - Leaf (Exchange), AETNA - Student Health, MVP Health Care - Child/Family Health Plus, Healthfirst - Child/Family Health Plus, Empire Blue Cross - EPO, AETNA - NY Signature, Amida Care - Special Needs, AETNA - Medicare Managed Care, Healthfirst - Medicare Managed Care, VNSNY CHOICE - SelectHealth, VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare Managed Care, MVP Health Care - Essential Plan, RiverSpring - Special Needs, World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan, Medicare - Traditional Medicare, VNSNY CHOICE - Special Needs and MVP Health Care - HMO.
According to our sources, Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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Friendly and very smooth procedure! not much pain at all.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Tracey D. Arnell, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
$1,428
Da Vinci Surgical System $928 |
DA VINCI SP $500 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Incorporated |
$117
SUR - SIS $80 |
SUR - General Surgery $20 |
CC - Percutaneous Tracheostomy $16 |
| TEI Biosciences Inc |
$31
SurgiMend $31 |
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| Integra LifeSciences Corporation |
$29
$29 |
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| Aptalis Pharma US, Inc |
$26
ZENPEP $13 |
CANASA $13 |
| Travel and Lodging | $882 |
|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $500 |
| Food and Beverage | $235 |
| Education | $13 |
Dr. Tracey Arnell works as a general practice, general surgery, and colon & rectal surgery. These areas are among Dr. Arnell's clinical interests: stomach surgery, gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy), and inguinal hernia. She accepts several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Healthfirst. She graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine and Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Arnell completed her residency training at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Awards and/or distinctions she has received include New York Magazine's Top Doctors; Bohmfalk Award for Teaching in the Clinical Years; and Harbor-UCLA Faculty Teaching Award. She is conversant in Spanish. Her professional affiliations include NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital and ColumbiaDoctors. According to ColumbiaDoctors, new patients are welcome to contact her office in New York, NY.