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Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Professional interests include: weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)

1400 W. Washington Street
Marquette, MI 49855

(906) 449-1460

Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Marquette, MI specializing in bariatric surgery, general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD is affiliated with UP Health System, Trinity Health and University of Michigan Health-West.

Office Locations

UP Health System

1400 W. Washington Street
Marquette, MI 49855

(906) 449-1460

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University of Michigan Health-West

2060 East Paris Avenue Se Suite 100
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

(616) 956-6100

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Some issues Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD can help you with:

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Marquette, MI during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	172
gastrointestinal procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	49
weight management	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
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	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	62
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Marquette, MI during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	165
gastrointestinal procedures	54
minimally invasive procedures	54
weight management	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
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	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	62
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Marquette, MI during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117
gastrointestinal procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	44
weight management	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
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	188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Marquette, MI during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, weight management and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	89
gastrointestinal procedures	41
minimally invasive procedures	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
weight management	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	21
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	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Marquette, MI during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	65
gastrointestinal procedures	63
minimally invasive procedures	63
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
weight management	22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
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	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	65
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Marquette, MI during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, weight management and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	44
gastrointestinal procedures	60
minimally invasive procedures	60
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
weight management	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
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	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	65
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Marquette, MI during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	44
gastrointestinal procedures	46
minimally invasive procedures	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
weight management	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	66
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Marquette, MI during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Marquette, MI during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	15
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	74
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Marquette, MI during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD.

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Marquette, MI were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, weight management and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	82
gastrointestinal procedures	39
minimally invasive procedures	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
weight management	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	73
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	6

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He completed residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UP Health System

Trinity Health

University of Michigan Health-West

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 Kemmeter, FACS, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Physician Group Incentive Program PGIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Paul Kemmeter, FACS, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Physician Group Incentive Program PGIP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$163,392 SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement $75,732	GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce $38,914	SEAMGUARD Staple Line Reinforcement $16,517	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $6,410	GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial $5,127	Other $20,691
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.	$3,625 $3,625
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,162 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,162
Medtronic, Inc.	$3,038 Signia $251	Sonicision $28	LigaSure $20	$2,739
Covidien LP	$1,630 iDrive Ultra $559	Aircraft Medical $271	Surgical Innovations $139	Sonicision $114	iDrive $39	Other $508
Other	$2,121 Endoscopy# Endocutters $490	Endo Stapling $490	ReliaTack $183	PHASIX $158	LigaSure $141	Other $658

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$84,905
Consulting Fee	$37,290
Travel and Lodging	$29,279
Food and Beverage	$19,638
Education	$3,155
Other	$2,700

Biography

Dr. Paul Kemmeter's areas of specialization are general surgery, bariatric surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine). His areas of expertise include the following: general surgery and weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). Dr. Kemmeter's professional affiliations include UP Health System, Trinity Health, and the University of Michigan Health-West. According to Trinity Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Grand Rapids, MI. Before performing his residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners, Dr. Kemmeter attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine for medical school.