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Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (1996)
Professional interests include: breast surgery, robotic surgery, weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)
1228 East Rusholme Street East Rusholme Health Plaza 1 2nd Floor
Davenport, IA 52803

Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS is a bariatric surgeon in DAVENPORT, IA specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS is affiliated with Genesis Health System and MercyOne.

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Office Locations

1228 E RUSHOLME STREET MOB 1, SUITE 3020
DAVENPORT, IA 52803
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MercyOne

1228 East Rusholme Street East Rusholme Health Plaza 1 2nd Floor
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 421-7625
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Some issues Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS can help you with:

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

tunneled central line placement

In 2023, Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS performed more tunneled central line placement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in DAVENPORT, IA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 13
doctor visit 178
gastrointestinal procedures 13
hospital care 65
inpatient care 65
open surgery 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in DAVENPORT, IA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 240
hospital care 30
inpatient care 30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 89
Female 133
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 202
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 103
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 29
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 29
Dementia 6
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in DAVENPORT, IA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 184
hospital care 38
inpatient care 38

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 70
Female 125
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 179
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 87
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 17
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 25
Dementia 0
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in DAVENPORT, IA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 177
hospital care 54
inpatient care 54

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 170
Female 244
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 376
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 198
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 34
Less than 65 88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 30
Dementia 6
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in DAVENPORT, IA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 11
doctor visit 203
gastrointestinal procedures 11
hospital care 70
inpatient care 70
minimally invasive procedures 11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 83
Female 140
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 202
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 114
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 15
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 30
Dementia 5
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in DAVENPORT, IA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 243
hospital care 94
inpatient care 94

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 77
Female 160
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 216
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 125
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 25
Less than 65 41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 34
Dementia 5
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in DAVENPORT, IA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 177
hospital care 102
inpatient care 102

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 88
Female 153
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 220
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 118
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 20
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 34
Dementia 12
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in DAVENPORT, IA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, lymph node procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 12
catheterization 14
diagnostic procedures 11
doctor visit 209
excision 11
gastrointestinal procedures 12
hospital care 137
inpatient care 137
lymph node procedures 22
minimally invasive procedures 12
open surgery 11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 99
Female 157
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 240
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 129
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 21
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 28
Dementia 8
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in DAVENPORT, IA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 144
hospital care 112
inpatient care 112

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 76
Female 112
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 166
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 93
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 16
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 38
Dementia 12
Cancer 27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in DAVENPORT, IA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 167
hospital care 82
inpatient care 82

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 71
Female 122
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 172
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 90
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 23
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 35
Dementia 12
Cancer 27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in DAVENPORT, IA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 144
hospital care 21
inpatient care 21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 54
Female 113
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 156
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 86
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 14
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in DAVENPORT, IA were hospital care, inpatient care, lymph node procedures and catheterization.

abdominal surgery 12
catheterization 14
diagnostic procedures 11
doctor visit 187
excision 11
gastrointestinal procedures 12
hospital care 73
inpatient care 73
lymph node procedures 22
minimally invasive procedures 11
open surgery 12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 79
Female 132
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 193
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 51
85 and over 19
Less than 65 37
65 to 74 103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 28
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Dementia 6
Cancer 21

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at Spectrum Health. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: Spectrum Health (2001)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Genesis Health System
MercyOne

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 119 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in DAVENPORT, IA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $7,454 Da Vinci Surgical System
$6,454 		DAVINCI XI
$1,000
Stryker Corporation $441 1588 HD 3 Chip Camera
$291 		New Product Development
$150
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $186 SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement
$186
Davol Inc. $93 DAV-XenMatrix AB
$93
CONMED Corporation $81 AirSeal
$81
Other $234 ProGrip
$53 		PERCUTANEOUS SOLUTIONS: PERCUVANCE & MINILAP BRANDS
$50 		Synthetic Mesh
$50 		Harmonic
$38 		Dextile
$17 		Other
$27
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,105
Travel and Lodging $2,768
Education $2,615

Biography

Dr. Matthew Christophersen's areas of specialization are general surgery and bariatric surgery. In his practice, he is particularly interested in breast surgery, robotic surgery, and general surgery. He is affiliated with Genesis Health System and MercyOne. Dr. Christophersen obtained his medical school training at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and performed his residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners and Spectrum Health. The average patient rating for Dr. Christophersen is 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to Doctor.com, he is not acceping new patients at this time.

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