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Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery
University of Ibadan College of Medicine
Professional interests include: anti-reflux surgery, inguinal hernia repair, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and more.

Village of Castorland, NY 10003

Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS is a bariatric surgeon in Brooklyn, NY specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Ibadan College of Medicine. Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.

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Office Locations

9920 4th Avenue Suite 210
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-4258
(718) 836-4340
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Mount Sinai Health System


Village of Castorland, NY 10003
(212) 844-6621
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Some issues Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS 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.

Small Bowel Resection

Small bowel resection is a surgical procedure performed to remove all or part of the small intestine. The small intestine absorbs nutrients from food and passes waste to the large bowel. Tumors or conditions such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease can cause injury to the intestine or lead to blockage. To allow the small intestine to function normally, surgery to remove part of the intestine may be necessary.

Small bowel resection can be done through either a laparoscopic or open approach. If someone is having a laparoscopic small bowel resection, their surgeon will make multiple small incisions on the abdomen and insert a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. If they are having an open small bowel resection, a large cut is made on the abdomen to expose the intestine. A laparoscopic small bowel resection is associated with less pain and requires a shorter recovery period, but depending on the condition, patients may have to undergo an open procedure.

After making the necessary incisions, the surgeon will remove the targeted portion of the intestine and then perform an anastomosis. Depending on the amount of intestine left, an anastomosis may involve the surgeon either joining together the ends of the intestine or creating a stoma which is an opening in the abdomen. In this procedure, called an ileostomy, the end of the small intestine (ileum) is attached to the opening in the abdominal wall. A drainage pouch will be attached to the skin to collect waste.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the intestine will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the intestines to heal following surgery.

Small bowel resection is typically completed in one to four hours. After the operation, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few days, and it may take some time before they can return to their normal diet.

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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Brooklyn, NY during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS for Medicare patients.

hospital care 30
inpatient care 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Brooklyn, NY during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 20
hospital care 32
inpatient care 32

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS.

Gender
Male 18
Female 50
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 22
Black 29
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 19
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 56
Dementia 29
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Brooklyn, NY during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 25
hospital care 86
inpatient care 86

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS.

Gender
Male 18
Female 38
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 23
Black 22
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 19
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 57
Dementia 25
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 67
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS.

Gender
Male 14
Female 21
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 11
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 14
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 43
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 46
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS.

Gender
Male 14
Female 17
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 14
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 14
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS in 2017

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 35
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 65
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS.

Gender
Male 17
Female 27
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 16
Hispanic 15
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 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS in 2018

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 52
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 34
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 50
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Brooklyn, NY during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 16
doctor visit 70
gastrointestinal procedures 16
minimally invasive procedures 16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS.

Gender
Male 27
Female 49
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 28
Black 0
Hispanic 24
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 22
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS in 2019

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 37
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS.

Gender
Male 19
Female 39
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 19
Black 0
Hispanic 17
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 25
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS in 2020

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 53
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 47
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS.

Gender
Male 24
Female 29
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 22
Black 0
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 21
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS in 2021

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 55
Dementia 21
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Brooklyn, NY during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 32
hospital care 16
inpatient care 16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS.

Gender
Male 25
Female 30
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 23
Black 0
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 21
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 24

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS.

Gender
Male 12
Female 24
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 14
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 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS in 2023

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 61
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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Brooklyn, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

diagnostic procedures 16
doctor visit 33
gastrointestinal procedures 16
hospital care 41
inpatient care 41
minimally invasive procedures 16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS.

Gender
Female 27
Male 15
Ethnicity
Black / African American 5
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 14
Hispanic 8
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 0
75 to 84 0
Less than 65 15
65 to 74 12

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 15
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 43
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Dementia 6
Cancer 4

Education & Training

Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS graduated from University of Ibadan College of Medicine. He completed residency at New York Methodist Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Ibadan College of Medicine

Residency: New York Methodist Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, AETNA - Commercial, VNSNY Choice Medicare and VillageCareMax.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
MagnaCare
Elderplan
EmblemHealth
WellCare
Oscar
Fidelis Care
Healthfirst Medicaid
United Healthcare
Medicaid
Cigna
1199SEIU
Healthfirst Medicare
MetroPlus Health
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
Centivo
Medicare - NY
AETNA - Medicare
Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
Medicare - NJ
AETNA - Commercial
VNSNY Choice Medicare
VillageCareMax

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 79 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS from all over the web to help you find the right in Brooklyn, NY. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, MD, FRCS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $5,265 Da Vinci Surgical System
$5,265
Covidien Sales LLC $1,567 Access
$1,055 		Endo Stapling
$310 		Vessel Sealing
$202
ShockWave Medical, Inc $885 SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER
$885
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC $98
$98
Novo Nordisk Inc $36 Saxenda
$36
Other $110 COMETRIQ
$25 		NASCOBAL CYANOCOBALAMIN, USP
$18 		Stivarga
$18 		Ablation CathetersAccessories
$17 		YERVOY
$16 		Other
$15
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $2,923
Food and Beverage $2,538
Education $2,500

Biography

Dr. Paul Thodiyil is a specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery. He works in Brooklyn, NY and Village of Castorland, NY. He is a graduate of the University of Ibadan College of Medicine. Dr. Thodiyil trained at New York Methodist Hospital for his residency. These areas are among his clinical interests: stomach tumor, indigestion, and achalasia. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Thodiyil is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, and Fidelis Care. He has received the following distinctions: Most Outstanding Resident of the Year, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY; Innovator Award, Cleveland Clinic Innovations; and "Outstanding Service" Award, Department of Surgery, LAC+USC Medical Center. Dr. Thodiyil (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and Russian. Dr. Thodiyil's hospital/clinic affiliations include Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai Brooklyn. Mount Sinai Health System reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Village of Castorland, NY.

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