Dr. Katie Egan, MD is a plastic surgeon in Highlands Ranch, CO specializing in plastic surgery. She graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 2016 and has 9 years of experience. Dr. Katie Egan, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine, UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED and UCHealth Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus.
UCHealth Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
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.
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Katie Egan, MD treated during 2023 were cancer.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Katie Egan, MD treated were cancer.
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Dr. Katie Egan, MD graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 2016. She completed residency at University of Kansas Medical Center. She has a state license in Colorado.
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (2016)
Residency: University of Kansas Medical Center (2022)
Licensed In: Colorado
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Dr. Katie Egan, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.48 out of 5 stars based on 31 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Katie Egan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Highlands Ranch, CO.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Katie Egan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$1,151
OviTex 2S $981 |
OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $170 |
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$631
NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $350 |
AlloDerm $281 |
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$532
MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $447 |
MENTOR CPX 2 Breast Tissue Expander $85 |
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$513
NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $513 |
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NovoSorb BTM $271 |
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CERAMENT G $150 |
MATRIXMANDIBLE $131 |
NATRELLE $125 |
Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $99 |
No Related Product $80 |
Other $1,875 |
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Dr. Katie Egan is a physician who specializes in plastic surgery. Her areas of expertise include cancer surgery, bone cancer (osteosarcoma), and free flap reconstruction. Her average rating from her patients is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Egan graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and then she performed her residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center and Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Children's Hospital Colorado, UCHealth, and the University of Colorado Medicine.
