Dr. Andrew Curley, M.D.
Contact & Location
302-990-3290
Seaford, DE 19973
Dr. Curley performs more joint replacement procedures than 29% of orthopedic surgeons in Delaware, based on 2024 Medicare claims volume.Derived from the state ranking shown on this page: #22 of 31 orthopedic surgeons in Delaware.
About Dr. Curley
Practice. Dr. Andrew Curley is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in Seaford, Delaware. The latest annual CMS data records 18 hip replacements and 16 shoulder replacements, 34 procedures in all. That is #17 in Delaware for hip replacement. A Medicare provider since 2016.
Trend. Dr. Curley first appears in the Medicare data in 2024. With 1 year on record, the trend is still short.
National context. Among 4,542 hip replacement surgeons tracked nationally, 18 procedures is below the national average of 36. Medicare covers part of all joint replacements, so true volume is likely higher.
Local context. Dr. Curley practices across state lines. Dr. Curley also holds hospital privileges in DE and MD, a practice that extends beyond Delaware.
Verified Case Volume
Verified Medicare data is available for 1 year: 34 procedures in the most recent reporting year. A multi-year trend chart is shown once at least 3 years of data are available.
Verified Medicare Cases
How is this estimated?
Medicare Part B fee-for-service claims are one payer stream among several, and the share they represent differs by procedure. In 2024 it was 25% to 33% for hip replacement, 29% to 37% for shoulder replacement. Each verified count above is divided by its own procedure's range, and the results are added, to estimate total practice volume across all payers. The verified Medicare count is the definitive, audited figure; this is a range derived from published national volume projections, not a measurement, and an individual practice can sit well outside it: how these ranges are derived, and their sources.
How Dr. Curley Compares
Procedure volume compared to the Delaware state average.
Hospital Affiliations & Quality
Quality ratings and complication rates are hospital-level metrics from CMS Hospital Compare and do not reflect individual surgeon performance. Star ratings updated quarterly. Complication data covers a rolling 3-year period.
Patient Resources: Preparing for Hip Replacement
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Outpatient Joint Replacement: A Medicare GuideHow outpatient joint replacement works under Medicare, including eligibility criteria, cost differences, and what to expect with same-day discharge.
Hip Replacement Recovery Overview
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Curley
How does Dr. Curley's procedure volume compare to other Delaware surgeons?
Dr. Curley has performed 34 Medicare-verified joint replacement procedures. The Delaware average is 101 procedures per surgeon. Medicare data captures roughly one-third of all joint replacements, so total volume may be higher. Dr. Curley ranks #22 out of 31 orthopedic surgeons in Delaware.
What types of joint replacement does Dr. Curley perform?
Dr. Curley's Medicare data shows procedures in hip replacement (18 cases) and shoulder replacement (16 cases).
How experienced is Dr. Curley with hip replacement surgery?
Dr. Curley ranks #17 in Delaware for hip replacement with 18 Medicare-verified procedures. This high ranking among 31 state surgeons indicates significant experience with this specific procedure.
Where is Dr. Curley's practice located?
Dr. Curley practices in Seaford, Delaware. The office is located at 100 Rawlins Dr Dept Of, Seaford, DE 19973. Patients in the surrounding area can consult Dr. Curley for joint replacement evaluation.
What does the Medicare data for Dr. Curley represent?
The procedure counts shown are based on 2024 Medicare Part B fee-for-service claims data, published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Medicare fee-for-service is only one payer stream, and the share of national volume it represents differs by procedure. In 2024 the share was 25% to 33% for hip replacement, 29% to 37% for shoulder replacement, which puts Dr. Curley's total volume across all insurers at roughly 100 to 130 procedures against the 34 verified here. Those shares are derived from published national volume projections rather than quoted from a single publication, and they are estimates with real uncertainty. The OrthoProcedures methodology page shows the full derivation, the sources, and the limits at orthoprocedures.com/data-methodology.html.
Does Dr. Curley perform more than one type of joint replacement?
Yes. Dr. Curley's Medicare data shows procedures in hip replacement (18 cases), shoulder replacement (16 cases). Surgeons who perform multiple joint replacement types maintain broad technical skills across different anatomical joints.
Which hospitals is Dr. Curley affiliated with?
According to CMS facility affiliation data, Dr. Curley is affiliated with Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc., Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc, Beebe Medical Center, Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus, Atlantic General Hospital. Dr. Curley maintains hospital privileges across state lines, indicating a practice that serves patients in multiple states.
What are the quality ratings for hospitals where Dr. Curley practices?
Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. (5 out of 5 CMS stars, insufficient case volume for complication rate comparison); Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc (3 out of 5 CMS stars, hip/knee complication rate similar to national average); Beebe Medical Center (3 out of 5 CMS stars, hip/knee complication rate similar to national average). These are hospital-level quality metrics from CMS Hospital Compare and do not reflect individual surgeon outcomes.
Patient Resources & Verification
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