Boston Hernia Quality Report 2022*
* Volume data is for calendar year 2021
Big news in 2021. We were lucky to recruit Dr. Nora Fullington, and accomplished hernia and laparoscopic specialist. Dr. Fullington joined us in May and worked together in the operating room with Dr. Reinhorn during the first 2 months. The quality report for her includes only 8 months, but demonstrates the same level of quality as Dr. Reinhorn.
Office Volume Data:
Number of unique patients evaluated in practice: 1617
Number of office visit: 2429
Practice Surgical Volume Data :
Total # of hernias repaired: 766
Number of unilateral inguinal/femoral hernia: 423
Number of bilateral inguinal/femoral hernia: 74
Number of umbilical/ventral/epigastric hernia: 129
Number of laparoscopic hernia: 66
Individual Surgeon Volumes:
Dr. Reinhorn:
Office Evaluations: 1024 patients and 1211 visits
Surgeries: 511 patients (some with multiple procedures)
Inguinal hernias – 481
umbilical/ventral hernias – 91
Dr. Fullington**:
Office Evaluations : 610 patients and 673 visits (8 months)
Surgeries: 268 patients (8 months)
open inguinal hernia – 195
open umbilical/ventral/epigastric – 52
laparoscopic hernias – 66
**Dr Fullington’s data is for 8 months of 2021, since joining Boston Hernia.
General Volume and Quality Data from the ACHQC**
Inguinal Hernia Quality of Life and Recurrence Outcomes:
Quality of life and recurrence graphs for Boston Hernia Surgeons for inguinal hernia:
Dr. Fullington has 6 month data for 2021 and Dr. Reinhorn has 1 year data since 2018 – see link here for more detailed information about EuraHS
Umbilical Hernia and Ventral Hernia Quality of Life and Recurrence Outcomes:
Read more to learn about how we define quality in hernia surgery