

Southcoast Hospitals Group-Tobey
Southcoast Hospitals Group-Tobey is a medical facility located in Wareham, MA. This hospital has been recognized for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™.
Awards
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Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement, back and neck surgery and rotator cuff surgery.
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
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Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Valve Surgery
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Heart Failure
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Diabetic Emergencies
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
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Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
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Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
Prostate Removal Surgery
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Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
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Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
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Peripheral Vascular Bypass
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Carotid Procedures
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Providers
Provider Reviews
Andrew O Nyamekye Feb 23 2025
Review for Dr. Carkner
I am incredibly grateful to have been referred to Dr. Carkner to perform my surgery. The entire experience, from initial consultation to post-op appointment has been flawless. Granted, this is my first and (hopefully) only spinal surgery but I couldn't imagine a better outcome. Dr. Carkner was...
Betsey W Feb 05 2025
Review for Dr. Carkner
I conferred with him to provide a 2nd opinion to my spinal condition. He was pleasant to talk to, quite knowledgeable and listened well. He fielded my questions precisely and wasn't annoyed by me asking for repeated explanations. The next day, when I had a follow-up question via the online...
Jan 15 2025
Review for Dr. Carkner
I have to say that I'm very disappointed in the medical community in general. After seeing four specialists the only one who has been able to help me was a nurse practitioner at a lyme disease clinic. I came in for a test and voiced my concerns about possible neurological problems with my EYES for...
Jan 09 2025
Review for Dr. Oliveira
I contacted Dr. Carkner with concerns regarding possibly a new level spinal issue as I had successful ALIF spinal fusion surgery a year ago. I was able to have consult with him a couple of days later. As always he took the time to listen to my concerns and then explained the anatomy of my spine...
Stephen Cardoso Dec 04 2024
Review for Dr. Carkner
Location
Southcoast Hospitals Group-Tobey
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southcoast Hospitals Group-Tobey located?
Southcoast Hospitals Group-Tobey is located at 43 High St, Wareham, MA 02571. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Southcoast Hospitals Group-Tobey won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Southcoast Hospitals Group-Tobey has been awarded with Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Does Southcoast Hospitals Group-Tobey score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Southcoast Hospitals Group-Tobey?
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How does Southcoast Hospitals Group-Tobey rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr. Carkner is an accomplished and outstanding spine surgeon. His operation on my lumbar spine - PSF with instrumentation, Laminectomy and TLIF to address my stenosis, neurogenic claudication, radiculopathy and spondylolisthesis - (that he) performed with an impeccable expertise, skill,...