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Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Temple University School Of Medicine (2004)

1240 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard Suite 308
Allentown, PA 18103

(610) 402-1350

Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Allentown, PA specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD is affiliated with LVPG General, Bariatric and Trauma Surgery–1240 Cedar Crest.

Office Locations

1240 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard Suite 308
Allentown, PA 18103

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Volume:

hernia surgery

laparoscopic hernia repair

laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair

In 2024, Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD performed more hernia surgery, laparoscopic hernia repair, and laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Volume:

gastrointestinal procedures

minimally invasive procedures

In 2012, Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD performed more gastrointestinal procedures, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and anastomosis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
anastomosis	30
catheterization	30
doctor visit	173
gastrointestinal procedures	44
hospital care	538
inpatient care	538
minimally invasive procedures	30
open surgery	14
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and anastomosis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
anastomosis	16
catheterization	16
doctor visit	230
gastrointestinal procedures	30
hospital care	536
inpatient care	536
minimally invasive procedures	16
open surgery	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	74
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	38
anastomosis	25
catheterization	25
doctor visit	223
gastrointestinal procedures	63
hospital care	499
inpatient care	499
minimally invasive procedures	25
open surgery	38
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	75
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	42
anastomosis	12
catheterization	12
doctor visit	252
gastrointestinal procedures	54
hospital care	383
inpatient care	383
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	42

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	498
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	838
Black	28
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	120
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	30
anastomosis	14
catheterization	14
doctor visit	231
gastrointestinal procedures	70
hospital care	428
inpatient care	428
minimally invasive procedures	40
open surgery	30
preventive care	14
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	48
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	41
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	284
gastrointestinal procedures	71
hospital care	344
inpatient care	344
minimally invasive procedures	30
open surgery	41
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	50
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	31
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	262
gastrointestinal procedures	82
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163
minimally invasive procedures	69
open surgery	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	25
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	271
gastrointestinal procedures	50
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
minimally invasive procedures	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	15
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	31
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	26
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	218
gastrointestinal procedures	93
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92
minimally invasive procedures	93
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	43

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	25
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	19
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	177
gastrointestinal procedures	80
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
minimally invasive procedures	80
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	27
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	27
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	177
gastrointestinal procedures	68
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
minimally invasive procedures	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	41

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	14
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	131
gastrointestinal procedures	81
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
minimally invasive procedures	81
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	21
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	20
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	149
gastrointestinal procedures	59
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
minimally invasive procedures	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	22
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Allentown, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal surgery	25
anastomosis	19
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	213
gastrointestinal procedures	65
hospital care	259
inpatient care	259
minimally invasive procedures	50
open surgery	27
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	340
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	93
85 and over	40
Less than 65	78
65 to 74	168

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	15
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network-Cedar Crest. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Temple University School Of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Lehigh Valley Health Network-Cedar Crest (2009)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$469,938 Da Vinci Surgical System $458,751	DA VINCI SP $11,187
Davol Inc.	$4,548 SURGICAL $2,902	DAV-XenMatrix AB $452	PHASIX $341	Phasix Mesh $280	DAV-Phasix $208	Other $366
Covidien LP	$1,159 Sonicision $949	Bravo $100	LigaSure $63	ProGrip $32	iDrive $15
Ethicon Inc.	$443 LINX Reflux Management System $443
Ethicon US, LLC	$150 LINX Reflux Management System $125	Megadyne $14	PROLENE Products $10
Other	$682 GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES $127	Orbera $125	AirSeal $118	ThunderBeat $88	PROLENE Polypropylene Suture $74	Other $151

**Types of Payments**
Education	$347,844
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$72,250
Travel and Lodging	$32,458
Food and Beverage	$23,337
Consulting Fee	$1,000
Other	$31

Biography

Dr. Paul B. Cesanek, MD, located in Allentown, PA, is dedicated to providing top-notch bariatric medicine services. With expertise in helping patients achieve their weight loss goals through personalized treatment plans and compassionate care, Dr. Cesanek is a trusted healthcare provider in the region. Specializing in bariatric medicine, Dr. Paul B. Cesanek offers comprehensive medical solutions tailored to each individual's needs. Whether you're seeking weight management guidance or exploring surgical options for weight loss, Dr. Cesanek provides professional care with a focus on your well-being and long-term health goals. Contact Dr. Paul B. Cesanek's practice today for expert bariatric medical services that prioritize your journey to a healthier lifestyle.