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Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Professional interests include: colorectal problems, acid reflux (GERD), paraesophageal hernia, and more.
100 Spotswood Drive
Lexington, VA 24450

Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Lexington, VA specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD is affiliated with Carilion Clinic.

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Office Locations

100 Spotswood Drive
Lexington, VA 24450
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3 Riverside Circle SW
Roanoke, VA 24016
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1 HEALTH CIRCLE
LEXINGTON, VA 24450
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Some issues Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD can help you with:

Adrenalectomy (Adrenal Surgery)

Adrenalectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the adrenal glands, which lie above each kidney. The adrenal glands are responsible for producing hormones that are necessary for bodily functions, such as the regulation of blood pressure and metabolism. If the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones, or if a tumor grows on them, removal of the glands is a treatment option.

Adrenal surgery can be open or laparoscopic. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that inserts a thin tube with a camera (laparoscope) through several small incisions on the abdomen. The surgeon uses the laparoscope to guide the procedure and is able to access and remove adrenal glands through the small incisions. Laparoscopic adrenal surgery lasts approximately 1-2 hours.

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is associated with shorter recovery periods, reduced risk of infection, and smaller scars. Although these factors may be desirable, the location of the tumor, its size, and the severity of the condition may require that an individual instead undergo open surgery. An open adrenalectomy is typically done for larger adrenal tumors and requires a single, large incision on the abdomen. Open adrenal surgery takes around 2-4 hours.

Following the operation, patients will remain in the hospital for 1-2 days for a laparoscopic adrenalectomy or 3-5 days for an open adrenalectomy. Patients will likely have a liquid diet immediately after their surgery, but should be able to return to solid foods after a day. If both of the glands are removed, patients will be given drug therapy to replace the hormones they produced.

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

  • Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
  • Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

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

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lexington, VA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 122
hospital care 57
inpatient care 57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lexington, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 121
gastrointestinal procedures 14
hospital care 56
inpatient care 56
minimally invasive procedures 14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD.

Gender
Male 55
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 141
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 12
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 40
Dementia 0
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lexington, VA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 13
doctor visit 127
gastrointestinal procedures 13
hospital care 40
inpatient care 40
minimally invasive procedures 13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD.

Gender
Male 50
Female 102
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 130
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 12
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD in 2014

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 35
Dementia 8
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lexington, VA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 95
gastrointestinal procedures 12
hospital care 33
inpatient care 33
minimally invasive procedures 12
weight management 12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD.

Gender
Male 92
Female 218
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 266
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 53
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 39
Dementia 0
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lexington, VA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 86
gastrointestinal procedures 17
hospital care 52
inpatient care 52
minimally invasive procedures 17
weight management 17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD.

Gender
Male 60
Female 105
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 144
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 15
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 30
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 37
Dementia 13
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lexington, VA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 105
hospital care 90
inpatient care 90

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD.

Gender
Male 58
Female 124
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 170
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 75
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 16
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 38
Dementia 14
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lexington, VA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 107
gastrointestinal procedures 11
minimally invasive procedures 11
weight management 11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD.

Gender
Male 31
Female 90
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 108
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 51
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 52
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lexington, VA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 83
gastrointestinal procedures 13
minimally invasive procedures 13
weight management 13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD.

Gender
Male 40
Female 72
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 92
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 34

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD.

Gender
Male 25
Female 52
Age
From 65 to 74 32
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 83

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD.

Gender
Male 28
Female 64
Age
From 65 to 74 47
From 75 to 84 25
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 29
Dementia 0
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lexington, VA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 11
doctor visit 83
gastrointestinal procedures 11
minimally invasive procedures 11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD.

Gender
Male 29
Female 61
Age
From 65 to 74 42
From 75 to 84 25
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 31
Dementia 0
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 71

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD.

Gender
Male 27
Female 58
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lexington, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and weight management.

diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 93
gastrointestinal procedures 13
hospital care 54
inpatient care 54
minimally invasive procedures 13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 12
weight management 13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD.

Gender
Male 41
Female 87
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 87
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 17
85 and over 4
Less than 65 38
65 to 74 52

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 4
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Cancer 10
Dementia 2

Education & Training

Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed residency at Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine

Residency: Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lexington, VA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $5,168 Da Vinci Surgical System
$5,168
Ethicon Inc. $1,337 LINX Reflux Management System
$1,216 		Mesh
$122
Ethicon US, LLC $213 ECHELON ENDOPATH
$148 		ECHELON FLEX Stapler
$64
Baxter Healthcare $115 BioSurgery - FLOSEAL
$72 		BioSurgery - TISSEEL
$44
Stryker Corporation $102 SPY-PHI SYSTEM
$102
Other $37 SURGICAL
$21 		4-K
$16
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $3,233
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $2,500
Food and Beverage $1,218
Education $20

Biography

Dr. T. Lucktong specializes in general surgery and bariatric surgery. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and performed his residency at Allegheny General Hospital and Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Lucktong's areas of expertise include adrenalectomy (adrenal surgery), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and achalasia. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Carilion Medical Center. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in LEXINGTON, VA.

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