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Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD

(Dr. Martin Irwin Bronk, MD)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

Stanford University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: screening colonoscopy, cancer surgery, ventral hernia, and more.

300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 723-4000

Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD is a general surgeon in Menlo Park, CA specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

Stanford Health Care

1300 Crane Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025

(650) 498-6500

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300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 723-4000

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Some issues Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD treated as a general surgeon in Menlo Park, CA during 2012 were open surgery, abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
abscess drainage	15
doctor visit	277
gastrointestinal procedures	16
incision and drainage	15
minor procedures	15
open surgery	16
skin surgery	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD treated as a general surgeon in Menlo Park, CA during 2013 were open surgery, abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	19
abscess drainage	12
doctor visit	357
gastrointestinal procedures	19
incision and drainage	12
minor procedures	12
open surgery	19
skin surgery	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD in 2013

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD treated as a general surgeon in Menlo Park, CA during 2014 were open surgery, abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	20
abscess drainage	12
doctor visit	347
gastrointestinal procedures	20
incision and drainage	12
minor procedures	12
open surgery	20
skin surgery	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	14
Dementia	8
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD treated as a general surgeon in Menlo Park, CA during 2015 were abscess drainage, minor procedures, skin surgery and incision and drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
abscess drainage	16
doctor visit	332
gastrointestinal procedures	13
incision and drainage	16
minor procedures	16
open surgery	13
skin surgery	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD treated as a general surgeon in Menlo Park, CA during 2016 were open surgery, abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	24
abscess drainage	19
doctor visit	363
gastrointestinal procedures	24
incision and drainage	19
minor procedures	19
open surgery	24
skin surgery	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD treated as a general surgeon in Menlo Park, CA during 2017 were open surgery, abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	25
abscess drainage	13
doctor visit	307
gastrointestinal procedures	25
incision and drainage	13
minor procedures	13
open surgery	25
skin surgery	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	11
Dementia	7
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD treated as a general surgeon in Menlo Park, CA during 2018 were abscess drainage, minor procedures, skin surgery and incision and drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	18
abscess drainage	20
doctor visit	317
gastrointestinal procedures	18
incision and drainage	20
minor procedures	20
open surgery	18
skin surgery	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	12
Dementia	6
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD treated as a general surgeon in Menlo Park, CA during 2019 were open surgery, abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	38
abscess drainage	23
doctor visit	358
gastrointestinal procedures	38
incision and drainage	23
minor procedures	23
open surgery	38
skin surgery	23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD in 2019

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD treated as a general surgeon in Menlo Park, CA during 2020 were abscess drainage, minor procedures, skin surgery and incision and drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
doctor visit	298
incision and drainage	13
minor procedures	13
skin surgery	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD treated as a general surgeon in Menlo Park, CA during 2021 were open surgery, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	22
doctor visit	362
gastrointestinal procedures	22
open surgery	22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD treated as a general surgeon in Menlo Park, CA during 2022 were abscess drainage, minor procedures, skin surgery and incision and drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
abscess drainage	12
doctor visit	279
gastrointestinal procedures	11
incision and drainage	12
minor procedures	12
open surgery	11
skin surgery	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD in 2022

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD treated as a general surgeon in Menlo Park, CA were open surgery, abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures and abscess drainage.

abdominal surgery	20
abscess drainage	15
doctor visit	327
gastrointestinal procedures	20
incision and drainage	15
minor procedures	15
open surgery	20
skin surgery	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD.

**Gender**
Female	138
Male	121

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	220
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	6

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	96
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	116

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	4
Cancer	23

Education & Training

Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery, General Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stanford Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Martin I. Bronk, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Menlo Park, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Davol Inc.	$120 PHASIX $120
Genentech USA, Inc.	$68 Kadcyla $68

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$188

Biography

Dr. Martin Bronk is a specialist in general surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. These areas are among his clinical interests: cancer surgery, sigmoidoscopy, and ventral hernia. Dr. Bronk is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. After completing medical school at Stanford University School of Medicine, he performed his residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.