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Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Suzanne Kerley)

(195 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Professional interests include: peripheral nerve surgery, fat transfer, breast augmentation, and more.

2950 Research Park Drive
Soquel, CA 95073

(831) 458-6272

Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD is a hand surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in hand surgery and plastic surgery. She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Sutter Health, Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz and SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

2911 Chanticleer Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 477-2350

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Sutter Health

2950 Research Park Drive
Soquel, CA 95073

(831) 458-6272

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Some issues Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD can help you with:

Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure to remove excess tissue around the eyelids. With aging, skin loses elasticity. In some people, skin can pool around the eyes causing wrinkles, puffiness, under-eye bags, and drooping.

During a blepharoplasty, tiny incisions are made under local anesthesia, and any excess skin or underlying tissue is removed from the eyelids. The procedure takes between one and three hours, and patients may have bruising and swelling around their eyes for a few days afterwards. Icing the area may help.

The surgery is sometimes done along with other facial surgery as part of a facelift. Typically, a blepharoplasty is considered cosmetic. In severe cases, however, upper eyelids may droop so significantly that they make it hard to see. In these cases, blepharoplasty may be considered a necessary treatment.

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is any surgery done to change the shape and structure of the nose. It is commonly done for cosmetic purposes, but it may also be done to reduce breathing difficulties. Surgery may include any part of bone or cartilage of the nose. In some cases, cartilage is transplanted from the ear or rib to augment the nose.

Rhinoplasty may be done for reasons that are primarily about appearance, such as:

Changing the shape or size of the nose to better fit the proportions of the face
Lifting a downward tilt at the tip of the nose
Adjusting an asymmetrical nose
Closing unusually large nostrils
Reconstructing a nose that has been damaged after trauma.

Rhinoplasty may also be done to correct a deviated septum or other breathing impairment. In that case, the nasal structure is adjusted so that airflow is increased to a comfortable level.

Typically, rhinoplasty is only performed on adults because kids' and teens' faces are still growing and changing. After a rhinoplasty, healing will take 1-2 weeks, but subtle shifts in the face and occasional swelling can last up to a year.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA during 2012 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	258
injections	48
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA during 2013 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	247
injections	58

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	23
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD in 2013

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA during 2014 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	330
injections	53
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	25
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD in 2014

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	344
injections	80
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	502
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	58
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD in 2015

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	14
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	348
injections	77
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	40
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD in 2016

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	403
injections	88
minor procedures	11
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	19
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	32
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD in 2017

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	368
eye procedures	25
injections	100
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	25
plastic surgery procedures	25
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	43

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	25
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD in 2018

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA during 2019 were injections, upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	387
excision	12
eye procedures	23
injections	83
joint surgery	12
nerve procedures	24
open surgery	24
plastic surgery procedures	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
tendon surgery	31
upper extremity surgery	43

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	25
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD in 2019

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	15
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA during 2021 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	147
injections	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD in 2021

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA during 2022 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	256
excision	15
injections	76
joint surgery	15
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD in 2022

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA were injections, eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures and aspiration.

aspiration	23
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	308
excision	13
eye procedures	24
injections	70
joint surgery	13
minor procedures	11
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
plastic surgery procedures	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	22
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	250
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	68
85 and over	22
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	154

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	11
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Plastic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Plastic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Sutter Health

Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz

SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Cigna

Alliance PPO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including...

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 195 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Suzanne M. Kerley, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Cruz, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ethicon Inc.	$19 Sutures $19
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$15 XIAFLEX $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$34

Biography

Dr. Suzanne Kerley's areas of specialization are plastic surgery and hand surgery. Her areas of expertise include carpal tunnel surgery, soft tissue sarcoma, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Dr. Kerley has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. She accepts Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Dr. Kerley performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Her professional affiliations include Dignity Health and Sutter Health. Dignity Health reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Soquel, CA.