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Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Tufts University School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: acid reflux (GERD), hernia surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and more.

195 Collyer Street Suite 302
Providence, RI 02904

(401) 793-5140

Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS is a bariatric surgeon in Providence, RI specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. She graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS is affiliated with Brown University Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Providence VA Medical Center, Rhode Island Hospital (RIH), The Miriam Hospital, Brown Surgical Associates, Brown Physicians Incorporated, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and UNIVERSITY SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

Office Locations

195 Collyer Street Suite 302
Providence, RI 02904

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830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence Vamc (650)
Providence, RI 02908

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Some issues Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS can help you with:

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.

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

In The News

“PROVIDENCE - Dr. Beth Ryder, a bariatric surgeon, has been appointed director of the Center for Bariatric Surgery, a program run by The Miriam and Rhode Island hospitals.”—"Center for Bariatric Surgery names new director", Providence Business News, May 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	49

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	64

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
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	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	69

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	54

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	39

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
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

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS.

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	28

**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. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	24
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	27

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1999. She completed residency at Rhode Island Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Rhode Island.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: Rhode Island Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Rhode Island

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Brown University Health

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Providence VA Medical Center

Rhode Island Hospital (RIH)

The Miriam Hospital

Brown Surgical Associates

Brown Physicians Incorporated

Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

UNIVERSITY SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Beth Ann Ryder, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$503 Da Vinci Surgical System $503
Medtronic, Inc.	$176 EEA $94	LigaSure $82
Covidien LP	$127 Parietex $60	RapidVac $56	ProGrip $11
Covidien Sales LLC	$108 Endo Stapling $108

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$572
Travel and Lodging	$342

Biography

Dr. Beth Ryder practices general surgery and bariatric surgery in Providence, RI. Dr. Ryder obtained her medical school training at Tufts University School of Medicine and performed her residency at Rhode Island Hospital. Areas of expertise for Dr. Ryder include gallbladder problems, hernia surgery, and laparoscopic surgery. She is professionally affiliated with The Miriam Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital (RIH), and Brown Physicians Incorporated. Her practice in Providence, RI is open to new patients as reported by Brown Physicians Incorporated.