HSS is the only Hospital with multiple doctors among the top 10 most experienced Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeons of New York in 2022
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By: Sharath Joji Aug. 19, 2022
Dr. Alexander S. Mclawhorn, Dr. Geoffrey H. Westrich, Dr. Amar S. Ranawat, and Dr. Peter Keyes Sculco from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) are ranked among the top 10 Physicians for Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery in New York, based on patient volume and experience, according to Dexur’s analysis of Medicare claims volumes. HSS is the only hospital with multiple doctors among the top 10 with the most experience in New York State. According to research, a higher case volume is linked to better outcomes. Being an approved purchaser of CMS claims data, Dexur produces data-driven rankings and research which are trusted by healthcare leaders, media, and educational institutions. Top academic institutions such as Harvard have published several academic papers using Dexur’s data.
Dexur Physician Rankings are based on the analysis of patient volumes for each Physician treating Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery patients. Physicians with fewer than 11 cases between Jan 2021 and Dec 2021 were not considered for the study. Dexur’s ranking of Physicians treating Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery patients in New York shows that out of the top 10 physicians, four are affiliated with HSS.
The Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery physicians from HSS who appear in the top 10 in the ranking list, along with their respective ranks, are listed below:
| HSS Top Ranking Physicians for Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery in New York | |
|---|---|
| Physician | Rank in New York |
| Dr. Alexander S. Mclawhorn | 2 |
| Dr. Geoffrey H. Westrich | 3 |
| Dr. Amar S. Ranawat | 4 |
| Dr. Peter Keyes Sculco | 7 |
Dr. Alexander S. Mclawhorn is an Orthopedic Surgeon from New York. He received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2010 and has been in practice for more than 12 years. Dr. Mclawhorn provided treatment to 276 unique patients, the second-highest for any Physician for Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery in New York, making him the second-ranked Physician in Dexur’s Ranking.
Dr. Geoffrey H. Westrich is an Orthopedic Surgeon from New York, NY. He received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1990 and has been in practice for more than 30 years. Dr. Westrich provided treatment to 265 unique patients, the third-highest for any Physician for Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery in New York, making him the third-ranked Physician in Dexur’s Ranking.
Dr. Amar S. Ranawat is an Orthopedic Surgeon from New York, NY. He received his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medicine in 1996 and has been in practice for more than 25 years. Dr. Ranawat provided treatment to 262 unique patients, the fourth-highest for any Physician for Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery in New York, making him the fourth-ranked Physician in Dexur’s Ranking.
Dr. Peter Keyes Sculco is an Orthopedic Surgeon from New York, NY. He received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2009 and has been in practice for more than 12 years. Dr. Sculco provided treatment to 226 unique patients, the seventh-highest for any Physician for Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery in New York, making him the seventh-ranked Physician in Dexur’s Ranking.
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