This is a sample of the Surgeon Selection Brief that Trusted Surgeon delivers within 24 hours of your order. Every brief is built from objective performance data — surgical volume, 30-day readmission rates, length of stay, and risk-adjusted outcomes — not marketing or advertising. Reports are 100% independent and unbiased, and tailored to your procedure and ZIP code.
Example: Dr. Jay Patel, MD — Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Jay Patel, MD (NPI 1982900890) is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in Irvine, California, certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and licensed since 2011. In this sample, the surgeon earns an Exceptional, 5-out-of-5 risk-adjusted star rating, a composite percentile in the Elite (95–99th) band, and a High data-confidence level.
Key Performance Metrics
Complication rate: 96% lower than the California average, after risk adjustment
Average length of stay: 3.15 days
30-day readmission rate: benchmarked against the California average
Risk-adjusted outcomes: observed vs. expected, adjusted for patient complexity
What Every Report Includes
Credentials & background — board certification, licensure, primary specialty, languages
Detailed surgeon profile and hospital affiliations (e.g. Hoag Orthopedic Institute, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian)
Accepted insurance plans
Safety Gate assessment — malpractice claims, disciplinary actions, and outlier flags (this sample: none on record)
California benchmark comparison with confidence bands
Composite scoring & risk adjustment using a Bayesian shrunk composite (Methodology v1.0)
Confidence & data-reliability rating
Questions to discuss with your surgeon at consultation
Conclusions and what the data means for you
This is an illustrative sample for educational purposes. Your report is generated for the specific surgeons and procedure you request.