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Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD

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(Clayton Hackerman, MD)

(303 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

Baylor College of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: fistula, feeding tube insertion, appendectomy, and more.

1145 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122

(206) 860-2301

Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD is a general surgeon in Seattle, WA specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD is affiliated with Providence, Swedish Medical Center, The Polyclinic, Swedish Cherry Hill Campus, Optum, Swedish First Hill Campus and THE POLYCLINIC PLLC.

Office Locations

9709 3rd Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98115

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904 7th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

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Swedish First Hill Campus

1145 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122

(206) 860-2301

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Some issues Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD can help you with:

Adrenalectomy (Adrenal Surgery)

Adrenalectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the adrenal glands, which lie above each kidney. The adrenal glands are responsible for producing hormones that are necessary for bodily functions, such as the regulation of blood pressure and metabolism. If the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones, or if a tumor grows on them, removal of the glands is a treatment option.

Adrenal surgery can be open or laparoscopic. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that inserts a thin tube with a camera (laparoscope) through several small incisions on the abdomen. The surgeon uses the laparoscope to guide the procedure and is able to access and remove adrenal glands through the small incisions. Laparoscopic adrenal surgery lasts approximately 1-2 hours.

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is associated with shorter recovery periods, reduced risk of infection, and smaller scars. Although these factors may be desirable, the location of the tumor, its size, and the severity of the condition may require that an individual instead undergo open surgery. An open adrenalectomy is typically done for larger adrenal tumors and requires a single, large incision on the abdomen. Open adrenal surgery takes around 2-4 hours.

Following the operation, patients will remain in the hospital for 1-2 days for a laparoscopic adrenalectomy or 3-5 days for an open adrenalectomy. Patients will likely have a liquid diet immediately after their surgery, but should be able to return to solid foods after a day. If both of the glands are removed, patients will be given drug therapy to replace the hormones they produced.

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Thyroid Surgery

Thyroid surgery is a procedure to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck that regulates the hormones that manage metabolism. Thyroid surgery, also known as thyroidectomy, treats thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), goiters (noncancerous thyroid inflammation), and thyroid cancer. It may also be used to remove thyroid nodules or cysts that have a risk of becoming cancerous.

Both hypothyroidism and goiters are caused by an autoimmune reaction where the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The thyroid reacts by releasing too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones, impairing thyroid function and causing irregular metabolism. Goiters develop from the autoimmune reaction causing continued antibody damage to the thyroid over time. Thyroid goiters are large, swollen lumps that can be felt near the base of the neck. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. Hypothyroidism may also be caused by iodine deficiency, as iodine is needed to produce thyroid hormones.

The exact cause of thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts is unknown. While thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts can occur in individuals with thyroid disorders, they are not associated with a malfunctioning thyroid.

Physicians may prescribe thyroid surgery if blood tests reveal patients' thyroid stimulating hormones (TSA) are outside of the acceptable range, indicating a malfunctioning thyroid. Thyroid biopsies (tissue samples) and tests for thyroid-attacking antibodies are also criteria for surgery.

An ENT or general surgeon performs thyroid surgery. While a patient is placed under anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision at the center of the neck and removes the thyroid gland. Two alternative methods of thyroid surgery are transoral (incision through the mouth) and endoscopic, where a surgeon operates a video camera for live footage to help guide the removal process.

Thyroid surgery requires minimal aftercare. Most patients recover quickly and resume normal activities within a few days of surgery. However, thyroid surgery patients must take daily synthetic thyroid medication (levothyroxine) for life to replace their removed thyroid.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

tunneled peritoneal catheter insertion

In 2023, Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD performed more tunneled peritoneal catheter insertion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 10%

By Volume:

laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

In 2023, Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD performed more laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 25%

By Volume:

hernia surgery

In 2012, Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD performed more hernia surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
doctor visit	68
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA during 2013 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	15
doctor visit	53
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
lab tests	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	12
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA during 2014 were blood draw, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
blood draw	15
doctor visit	49
gastrointestinal procedures	12
lab tests	12
minimally invasive procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	11
doctor visit	56
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	24
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	18
doctor visit	54
gastrointestinal procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	62
gastrointestinal procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
doctor visit	92
gastrointestinal procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	21
blood draw	15
doctor visit	91
gastrointestinal procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	14
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	17
doctor visit	66
gastrointestinal procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	30
catheterization	12
doctor visit	116
gastrointestinal procedures	30
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	23
doctor visit	83
gastrointestinal procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Seattle, WA were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures and lab tests.

abdominal surgery	19
blood draw	14
catheterization	12
doctor visit	71
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
lab tests	18
minimally invasive procedures	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	84
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	29
85 and over	4
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	51

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	1
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (2004)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Swedish Medical Center

The Polyclinic

Swedish Cherry Hill Campus

Optum

Swedish First Hill Campus

THE POLYCLINIC PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 303 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Clayton D. Hackerman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Seattle, WA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Baxter Healthcare	$121 Renal - Non Product Related $121

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$121

Biography

Dr. Clayton Hackerman practices general surgery in Seattle, WA. Dr. Hackerman's clinical interests include moles, feeding tube insertion, and inguinal hernia. The average patient rating for Dr. Hackerman is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas for residency. He is affiliated with The Polyclinic, Providence, and Optum. Dr. Hackerman's practice in Seattle, WA is open to new patients as reported by Optum.