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Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (2006)

Professional interests include: minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, obesity, and more.

6750 N Macarthur Boulevard Suite 160
Irving, TX 75039

(469) 283-1217

Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Flower Mound, TX specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. She graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD is affiliated with Medical City Healthcare, SURGERY ASSOCIATES OF NTX PLLC and Medical City Lewisville Medical City Las Colinas.

Office Locations

Medical City Lewisville Medical City Las Colinas

4300 Windsor Center Trail Suite 400
Flower Mound, TX 75028

(214) 222-8150

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6750 N Macarthur Boulevard Suite 160
Irving, TX 75039

(469) 283-1217

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301 Fisher Street
Biloxi, MS 39534

(210) 667-3207

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475 Elm Street Suite 100
Lewisville, TX 75057

(214) 222-8150

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4820 State Highway 121 Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75056

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Some issues Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
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

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Flower Mound, TX during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	88
inpatient care	88

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	50
Dementia	31
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Flower Mound, TX during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	140
inpatient care	140

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Dementia	37
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Flower Mound, TX during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	95
inpatient care	95

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	21
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	44
Dementia	31
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Flower Mound, TX during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	15
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	32
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Flower Mound, TX during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	23
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Flower Mound, TX were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	22
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD.

**Gender**
Female	34
Male	22

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	38
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	4
75 to 84	14
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	17

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	2
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2006. She completed residency at San Antonio Military Medical Center. She has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: San Antonio Military Medical Center (2012)

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Medical City Healthcare

SURGERY ASSOCIATES OF NTX PLLC

Medical City Lewisville Medical City Las Colinas

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lauren Ashley Buck, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$2,431 Da Vinci Surgical System $2,431
Novo Nordisk Inc	$537 Saxenda $505	Wegovy $32
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$235 Propel $235
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$191 FUSION $144	NUVENT $38	NIM $9
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$66 Santyl $34	Wound Matrix $18	Regranex $15
Other	$301 NASCOBAL $64	QSYMIA $60	SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats $29	Exparel $23	Synthetic Mesh $19	Other $106

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,077
Education	$1,000
Travel and Lodging	$641
Gift	$45

Biography

Dr. Lauren Buck's areas of specialization are general surgery and bariatric surgery. These areas are among her clinical interests: gallbladder problems, hernia, and colorectal cancer. Dr. Buck graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. She trained at San Antonio Military Medical Center for her residency. She is professionally affiliated with Medical City Healthcare.