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Dr. A. Alana Chock, MD is a bariatric surgeon in EVERETT, WA specializing in bariatric surgery. She graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. A. Alana Chock, MD is affiliated with Providence and Evergreen Health.
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.
Dr. A. Alana Chock, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) and has a state license in California.
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery)
Licensed In: California
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Dr. A. Alana Chock, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. A. Alana Chock, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$6,399
Da Vinci Surgical System $6,399 |
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$2,956
ECHELON FLEX Stapler $1,057 |
ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $827 |
STRATAFIX $34 |
$1,037 |
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$2,500
Aeon Endostapler $2,500 |
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$712
ECHELON FLEX Stapler $350 |
Echelon; Endopath $111 |
DERMABOND Portfolio $59 |
Endoscopy Endocutters $55 |
Energy Harmonic $45 |
Other $91 |
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$610
Signia $273 |
$337 |
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$1,766
SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats $555 |
General Surgery and Surgical Visualization $136 |
ThunderBeat $88 |
SURGICAL $74 |
Overstitch and or LapBand $74 |
Other $839 |
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Dr. Devorah Chock is a bariatric surgery specialist. Her areas of clinical interest consist of childhood obesity, metabolic syndrome, and weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). She is affiliated with Providence and Evergreen Health. Dr. Chock attended George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Georgetown University School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). She is in-network for Aetna and Aetna PPO insurance. Dr. Chock has an open panel in according to Providence.
