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Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD

(236 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Transplant Surgery

University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: transplant procedures, liver transplant, kidney transplant, and more.

San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 543-6711

Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD is a general surgeon in Iowa City, IA specializing in general surgery and transplant surgery. He graduated from University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD is affiliated with University of Iowa and University of Iowa Health Care.

Office Locations

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

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200 W Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 08401

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San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 543-6711

(619) 542-5869

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Campus officials confirmed that Dr. Alan Hemming no longer serves as chief of the surgical transplantation team.”—"Star surgeon replaced as head of transplantation team at UC San Diego", The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 2018

“Released by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients in January, the report came less than two months after the university appointed a new director of its liver transplant program, removing...”—"UC San Diego liver program coping with rough 2016 results amid leadership change", The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 2018

“Dr. Alan Hemming, chief of transplantation at UC San Diego, said while Share 35 appears to be helping the sickest patients get livers more quickly, it also means that on average, patients awaiting...”—"Sharp, UCSD create joint transplant program", The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD treated as a general surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD treated as a general surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	74
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD treated as a general surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD treated as a general surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD treated as a general surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	23
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD treated as a general surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD treated as a general surgeon in Iowa City, IA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	30
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	29
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	18
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	2
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	25

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD graduated from University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine. He has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Iowa

University of Iowa Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.57 out of 5 stars based on 236 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Iowa City, IA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alan W. Hemming, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Ethicon US, LLC	$6,854 OtherNA $5,500	Biosurgicals $1,234	EVARREST $120
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$83 NULOJIX $83
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$46 Advanced Energy Cutting Device $24	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $22

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$5,500
Travel and Lodging	$1,014
Food and Beverage	$469

Biography

Dr. Alan Hemming is a general surgery and transplant surgery specialist. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Hemming's areas of expertise include pancreas transplant, kidney transplant, and liver transplant. He is a graduate of the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Iowa Health Care.