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Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery
West Virginia University School of Medicine (2011)
Professional interests include: gastric bypass surgery, acid reflux (GERD), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and more.
269 Portland Way S
Galion, OH 44833

Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO is a bariatric surgeon in Galion, OH specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO is affiliated with Avita Health System, NORTH CENTRAL OHIO FAMILY CARE CENTER INC and GALION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.

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Office Locations

269 Portland Way S
Galion, OH 44833
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710 Richland Mall Suite L
Ontario, OH 44906
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Gastric Bypass Surgery

Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure that promotes weight loss by reducing the stomach and altering how the digestive system absorbs and processes food. The procedure treats morbid obesity, where one's weight impairs day-to-day function or poses serious health risks. Gastric bypass surgery is used only after other weight loss treatments are unsuccessful.

Generally, gastric bypass surgery is performed on patients who have a BMI of 40 or greater, or a BMI of 35 or greater with a weight-related health condition such as type 2 diabetes. Bariatric surgeons frequently expect patients to first attempt natural weight loss for about six months to prove to the surgeon that the patient is capable of maintaining a post-surgery diet and exercise regimen.

For obese patients, gastric bypass surgery has many potential health and weight benefits. Gastric bypass surgery restricts the amount of food the stomach contains, as well as:

  • Reduces the calories the stomach absorbs
  • Alters gastrointestinal hormones, which help to heal obesity-induced metabolic syndrome
  • Suppresses appetite
  • Alleviates conditions caused or exacerbated by obesity, such as obstructive sleep apnea, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes
  • Contributes to mental health by improving self-esteem

During gastric bypass surgery, the stomach is stapled to reduce its size, and a small hole is created in the stomach and attached to the middle section of the small intestine. This direct connection between the stomach and the middle of the small intestine creates a channel for some food to bypass the normal route. By bypassing the upper small intestine and larger region of the stomach, food is not fully absorbed and patients do not retain the same amount of calories as before. This procedure is also sometimes referred to as "Roux-en-Y" gastric bypass surgery. Some bariatric surgeons may perform a "laparoscopic bypass" which uses a tiny camera (laparoscope) to guide the procedure.

Gastric bypass surgery is performed with general anesthesia and as preparation, a liquid diet is required for two weeks prior to undergoing the surgery. After the surgery, patients will spend about two days in the hospital and may miss work for two to three weeks. In the first month after the surgery, patients are only able to consume small portions of liquid or soft food. Even after reintroducing solid food, patients feel full quickly, sometimes after eating just two or three tablespoons. Some patients experience "dumping syndrome" (rapid processing of food into the small intestine), which is common during the recovery process. Gastric bypass surgery patients must also make permanent lifestyle changes. For example, gastric bypass patients are required to take vitamins for life after surgery and required to forever avoid certain foods, such as alcohol, sugar, and high fat food.

While the gastric bypass recovery process can be challenging, surgery results are usually swift: most gastric bypass surgery patients lose nearly half to two thirds of their starting weight within two years of surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD
diagnostic upper endoscopy
EGD with biopsy
EGD with lesion removal
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
therapeutic EGD
therapeutic upper endoscopy
upper endoscopy
upper endoscopy with biopsy
upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2023, Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Ohio. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO.

Gender
Male 22
Female 19
Age
From 65 to 74 15
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 37
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 37
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO treated as a bariatric surgeon in Galion, OH during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 36
hospital care 22
inpatient care 22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO.

Gender
Male 43
Female 48
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO treated as a bariatric surgeon in Galion, OH during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 16
hospital care 35
inpatient care 35

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO.

Gender
Male 38
Female 33
Age
From 65 to 74 25
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 37
Dementia 20
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO treated during 2019 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 71
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 57
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO treated during 2020 were high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
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

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO treated as a bariatric surgeon in Galion, OH during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care 12
inpatient care 12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO.

Gender
Male 14
Female 34
Age
From 65 to 74 16
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 40
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO.

Age
From 65 to 74 19
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 38
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO treated as a bariatric surgeon in Galion, OH during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

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

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO.

Gender
Male 23
Female 35
Age
From 65 to 74 26
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 53
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO treated as a bariatric surgeon in Galion, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

diagnostic procedures 15
doctor visit 19
gastrointestinal procedures 15
hospital care 23
inpatient care 23
minimally invasive procedures 15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO.

Gender
Male 17
Female 21
Age
75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 10
65 to 74 17

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 37
Atrial Fibrillation 3
Cancer 4
Dementia 2

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2011. He completed residency at Genesys Regional Medical Center. He has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine (2011)

Residency: Genesys Regional Medical Center

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Avita Health System
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO FAMILY CARE CENTER INC
GALION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Thomas Edward Smith, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $1,966 Da Vinci Surgical System
$1,966
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $1,347 ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler
$1,259
$88
LIFECELL CORPORATION $627 STRATTICE
$445 		AlloDerm
$183
KCI USA, Inc $189 VAC VERAFLO
$122 		VAC ULTA
$66
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc $167 Overstitch
$104 		Orbera
$63
Other $308 XARELTO
$72 		Energy: Enseal
$59 		Endoscopy# Endocutters
$37 		JARDIANCE
$26 		Energy: Harmonic
$25 		Other
$88
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $2,553
Food and Beverage $1,837
Education $216

Biography

Dr. Thomas Smith's medical specialty is general surgery and bariatric surgery. His clinical interests encompass laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass, and acid reflux (GERD). Dr. Smith is affiliated with Avita Health System. According to Avita Health System, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Galion, OH. After completing medical school at West Virginia University School of Medicine and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, he performed his residency at Genesys Regional Medical Center.

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