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Candace Evans Ivey, NP, FNP is a physician provider in Lumberton, NC specializing in physician and general surgery. Candace Evans Ivey, NP, FNP is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Medical Group UNC Health Southeastern.
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.
She is certified by the Nursing-Adult Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.
Board Certification: Nursing-Adult Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified (2025)
Licensed In: North Carolina
Candace Evans Ivey, NP, FNP appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Atlantic Packaging Corporation, Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.
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Helping patients through their medical journeys is such a privilege and the role of Nurse Practitioner allows me to continue that hands on care that I love at a more intricate level. My approach is one of clear, direct, realistic, and open communication. When the patient and I are clear on the facts and goals, we can agree on a plan of care and attain optimal health goals together. Currently my clinical special interests include General and Bariatric Surgery, specifically post operative recovery and the overall bariatric process. Recovery following any surgery is imperative to long-term health with bariatric surgery having a profound impact on the confidence of our patients. Outside of work, I spend my time with my family and as often as possible that time is spent by the pool or on the beach.
