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Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Professional interests include: Roux-en-y gastric bypass, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, diabetes management, and more.

1258 West Bay Drive Suite D
Largo, FL 33770

(727) 586-3751

Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Largo, FL specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare and HCA Florida Largo West Hospital HCA Florida Largo Hospital.

Office Locations

HCA Florida Largo West Hospital HCA Florida Largo Hospital

1258 West Bay Drive Suite D
Largo, FL 33770

(727) 586-3751

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646 Virginia Street Floor 4
Dunedin, FL 34698

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Some issues Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

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.

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. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Largo, FL during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	183
hospital care	750
inpatient care	750

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Largo, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	198
gastrointestinal procedures	27
hospital care	468
inpatient care	468
minimally invasive procedures	15
open surgery	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	57
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	45
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Largo, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	185
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hospital care	436
inpatient care	436
minimally invasive procedures	17
weight management	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	59
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Largo, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	168
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	469
inpatient care	469
minimally invasive procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	674
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	138
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	27
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Largo, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	160
gastrointestinal procedures	27
hospital care	405
inpatient care	405
minimally invasive procedures	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
weight management	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	54
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	47
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Largo, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	170
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	490
inpatient care	490
minimally invasive procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	70
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	45
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Largo, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	197
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	486
inpatient care	486
minimally invasive procedures	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	65
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	46
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Largo, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	174
gastrointestinal procedures	46
hospital care	386
inpatient care	386
minimally invasive procedures	46
weight management	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	40
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	43
Dementia	30
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Largo, FL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	97
hospital care	345
inpatient care	345

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	14
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	41
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	42
Dementia	29
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Largo, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
doctor visit	126
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	287
inpatient care	287
minimally invasive procedures	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	49
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Largo, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	124
gastrointestinal procedures	26
hospital care	284
inpatient care	284
minimally invasive procedures	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	46
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Largo, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	162
gastrointestinal procedures	21
hospital care	436
inpatient care	436
minimally invasive procedures	20
open surgery	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
weight management	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Female	193
Male	155

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	306
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	56
75 to 84	88
Less than 65	74
65 to 74	129

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Education & Training

He completed residency at The Ottawa Hospital. He is certified by the general surgery and has a state license in Florida.

Residency: The Ottawa Hospital (2004)

Board Certification: general surgery

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Shawn Gordon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

HCA Florida Largo West Hospital HCA Florida Largo Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$9,391 Da Vinci Surgical System $9,391
Gyrus ACMI, Inc.	$1,815 $1,815
ACell, Inc.	$1,783 $1,783
Ethicon US, LLC	$1,340 Endoscopy: Endocutters $1,110	SURGICEL NU-KNIT $100	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $75	Sutures $52	Endoscopy Endocutters $4
Torax Medical, Inc.	$861 LINX $861
Other	$5,255 AirSeal $446	OFIRMEV $361	TITAN SGS STANDARD GASTRIC STAPLER $330	BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $254	Orbera $225	Other $3,640

**Types of Payments**
Education	$8,170
Food and Beverage	$7,122
Travel and Lodging	$2,924
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,800
Consulting Fee	$367
Other	$64

Biography

Dr. Richard Gordon is a general surgery and bariatric surgery specialist in Largo, FL and Dunedin, FL. Dr. Gordon's areas of expertise include surgical repair, general surgery, and primary care. He is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare. He trained at The Ottawa Hospital for his residency.