Here are nine ambulatory surgery centers where surgeons perform total knee replacements. If you would like to recommend another surgery center for this list, contact Anuja at avaidya@beckershealthcare.com.
Ambulatory Surgical Center of Stevens Point (Wis.). The Ambulatory Surgical Center of Stevens Point is a freestanding, independent surgical center, which opened in August 2006. It specializes in same day procedures in a wide array of specialties, including general surgery, orthopedics, podiatry, ophthalmology and urology. The center also performs knee replacement procedures. The facility includes two operating rooms and is staffed by 16 physicians.
Carrillo Surgery Center (Santa Barbara, Calif.). Physicians at the Carrillo Surgery Center perform procedures in a number of specialties, including anesthesiology, pain management and orthopedic surgery, including total knee replacement procedures. The center, which includes two operating rooms, has been opened since November 2005. It is accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care and Medicare-certified.
High Pointe Surgery Center (Lake Elmo, Minn.). High Pointe Surgery Center offers treatments in various specialties, including ophthalmology, gynecology, urology, pain management and orthopedics. Within orthopedic surgery, the center offers knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, unicompartmental knee replacement and total knee replacement procedures. The center is staffed by more than 15 orthopedic surgeons.
Manitowoc (Wis.) Surgical Center. Manitowoc Surgical Center offers total knee replacement surgery as well as total hip replacement surgery and total shoulder replacement surgery. Staffed by four orthopedic surgeons, the center has been responsible for more than 25,000 surgeries. The center is recognized by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and is certified for 23-hour stays for the convenience and comfort of those undergoing joint replacement.
Mercy Clinic Orthopedics Surgery Center (Springfield, Mo.). Mercy Clinic Orthopedics Surgery Center offers a number of orthopedic services for complex spine, hand surgery and knee injuries. Its services also include minimally invasive options for total hip and knee replacement. The center is staffed by 16 physicians.
Northern Wyoming Surgical Center (Cody.). Northern Wyoming Surgical Center offers a number of endoscopic and surgical procedures, including total knee replacement procedures. The center is certified by the Wyoming Department of Health and Medicare. It includes a staff of 15 physicians, and it is a member of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.
NorthStar Surgical Center (Lubbock, Texas). NorthStar Surgical Center provides a wide array of services, including rotator cuff repairs, colonoscopies, lumbar epidural steroid injection, cataract surgery, meniscus repair and total knee replacement. Established in 2001, the center is a physician-owned facility. The center's medical staff includes 35 physicians. In 2012, the center completed 100,000 surgeries.
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