Dr. Paul Aschmetat, D.O.
Contact & Location
269-789-4380
Marshall, MI 49068
Dr. Aschmetat performs more knee replacement procedures than 6% of orthopedic surgeons in Michigan, based on 2024 Medicare claims volume.Derived from the state ranking shown on this page: #189 of 202 ranked knee surgeons in Michigan.
About Dr. Aschmetat
Practice. Dr. Paul Aschmetat is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in Marshall, Michigan. The latest annual CMS data records 13 knee replacements and 11 hip replacements, 24 procedures in all. That is #189 in Michigan for knee replacement. A Medicare provider since 2012.
Trend. Dr. Aschmetat first appears in the Medicare data in 2022. With 2 years on record, the trend is still short.
National context. Among 6,612 knee replacement surgeons tracked nationally, 13 procedures is below the national average of 45. Medicare covers part of all joint replacements, so true volume is likely higher.
Verified Case Volume
Verified Medicare data is available for 2 years: 13 procedures in 2022 and 24 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 23% to 28% for knee replacement, 25% to 33% for hip 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. Aschmetat Compares
Procedure volume compared to the Michigan state average.
Volume Trend Analysis
Dr. Aschmetat has 2 years of Medicare procedure data beginning in 2022. Additional years of data will provide a clearer picture of volume trends.
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 Knee Replacement
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Knee Replacement Recovery Overview
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Aschmetat
How does Dr. Aschmetat's procedure volume compare to other Michigan surgeons?
Dr. Aschmetat has performed 24 Medicare-verified joint replacement procedures. The Michigan average is 49 procedures per surgeon. Medicare data captures roughly one-third of all joint replacements, so total volume may be higher. Dr. Aschmetat ranks #180 out of 256 orthopedic surgeons in Michigan.
What types of joint replacement does Dr. Aschmetat perform?
Dr. Aschmetat's Medicare data shows procedures in knee replacement (13 cases) and hip replacement (11 cases).
Where is Dr. Aschmetat's practice located?
Dr. Aschmetat practices in Marshall, Michigan. The office is located at 203 Winston Dr, Marshall, MI 49068. Patients in the surrounding area can consult Dr. Aschmetat for joint replacement evaluation.
What does the Medicare data for Dr. Aschmetat 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 23% to 28% for knee replacement, 25% to 33% for hip replacement, which puts Dr. Aschmetat's total volume across all insurers at roughly 80 to 100 procedures against the 24 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. Aschmetat perform more than one type of joint replacement?
Yes. Dr. Aschmetat's Medicare data shows procedures in knee replacement (13 cases), hip replacement (11 cases). Surgeons who perform multiple joint replacement types maintain broad technical skills across different anatomical joints.
Which hospitals is Dr. Aschmetat affiliated with?
According to CMS facility affiliation data, Dr. Aschmetat is affiliated with Oaklawn Hospital, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Beacon Kalamazoo.
What are the quality ratings for hospitals where Dr. Aschmetat practices?
Oaklawn Hospital (4 out of 5 CMS stars, insufficient case volume for complication rate comparison); Bronson Methodist Hospital (4 out of 5 CMS stars, hip/knee complication rate similar to national average); Beacon Kalamazoo (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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