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Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD

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(187 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery, General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Wayne State University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: venous disease, laparoscopic splenectomy, intensive care, and more.

1409 E. Briggsmore Avenue
Modesto, CA 95355

(209) 550-4788

Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD is a vascular surgeon in Modesto, CA specializing in vascular surgery, general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health.

Office Locations

1409 E. Briggsmore Avenue
Modesto, CA 95355

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Some issues Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD can help you with:

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Pancreatectomy (Pancreas Removal)

Pancreatectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the pancreas to treat pancreatitis, tumors, or cancer. The pancreas is located behind the stomach and near the small intestine and spleen. There are three sections of the pancreas:

The head, which is the portion closest to the intestines
The body, which is the middle portion of the pancreas
The tail, which is the portion nearest the spleen

Pancreas removal procedures differ based on how much of the pancreas and surrounding organs are removed. There are three types of pancreatectomy:

Distal pancreatectomy removes the tail and body of the pancreas. This procedure treats tumors confined to these areas.
Pancreaticoduodenectomy, or the Whipple procedure, removes the pancreas, duodenum, bile duct, and, sometimes, part of the stomach. The Whipple procedure is used for pancreatic tumors that have not spread past the head of the pancreas and for other conditions affecting the pancreas, duodenum, and bile duct.
Total pancreatectomy removes the whole pancreas along with the duodenum, gallbladder, parts of the stomach and bile duct, surrounding lymph nodes, and, potentially, the spleen. Rarely performed, total pancreatectomy treats conditions that involve the entire pancreas, such as tumors found in multiple sites on the pancreas, or for rare tumors such as intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN).

Pancreatectomy can be done by open or minimally invasive surgery. During a laparoscopic pancreatectomy, the surgeon will use tiny incisions to insert a thin tube with a camera, or laparoscope, into the abdomen. Open surgery, or a laparotomy, is performed through a larger incision on the abdomen. If additional organs are removed, some procedures may require that the small intestine be reconnected to the stomach.

The hospital for pancreatectomy stay may be between 1-3 weeks. Generally, laparoscopic surgeries require shorter recovery periods. Whether patients undergo an open or laparoscopic procedure is determined by factors such as their condition and the extent of their procedure. For example, open surgery tends to be more common for distal pancreatectomies. If patients have difficulty eating, they may require a nasogastric tube, inserted through the nose, to carry food to their stomachs. A catheter can be inserted into the bladder if patients have trouble urinating. Full recovery may take about two months.

Thyroid Surgery

Thyroid surgery is a procedure to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck that regulates the hormones that manage metabolism. Thyroid surgery, also known as thyroidectomy, treats thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), goiters (noncancerous thyroid inflammation), and thyroid cancer. It may also be used to remove thyroid nodules or cysts that have a risk of becoming cancerous.

Both hypothyroidism and goiters are caused by an autoimmune reaction where the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The thyroid reacts by releasing too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones, impairing thyroid function and causing irregular metabolism. Goiters develop from the autoimmune reaction causing continued antibody damage to the thyroid over time. Thyroid goiters are large, swollen lumps that can be felt near the base of the neck. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. Hypothyroidism may also be caused by iodine deficiency, as iodine is needed to produce thyroid hormones.

The exact cause of thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts is unknown. While thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts can occur in individuals with thyroid disorders, they are not associated with a malfunctioning thyroid.

Physicians may prescribe thyroid surgery if blood tests reveal patients' thyroid stimulating hormones (TSA) are outside of the acceptable range, indicating a malfunctioning thyroid. Thyroid biopsies (tissue samples) and tests for thyroid-attacking antibodies are also criteria for surgery.

An ENT or general surgeon performs thyroid surgery. While a patient is placed under anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision at the center of the neck and removes the thyroid gland. Two alternative methods of thyroid surgery are transoral (incision through the mouth) and endoscopic, where a surgeon operates a video camera for live footage to help guide the removal process.

Thyroid surgery requires minimal aftercare. Most patients recover quickly and resume normal activities within a few days of surgery. However, thyroid surgery patients must take daily synthetic thyroid medication (levothyroxine) for life to replace their removed thyroid.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD in 2023

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AV fistula surgery

In 2023, Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD performed more AV fistula surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	223

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	177

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	14
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	196
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	11
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	220
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
minimally invasive procedures	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	28
Hispanic	92
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	50
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	19
doctor visit	223
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	11
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	23
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	46
Dementia	7
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	19
anastomosis	12
dialysis access procedures	12
doctor visit	248
gastrointestinal procedures	34
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
minimally invasive procedures	34
vascular procedures	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	23
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	236
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	11
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	17
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	20
anastomosis	21
catheterization	12
dialysis access procedures	33
doctor visit	289
gastrointestinal procedures	34
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
minimally invasive procedures	34
vascular procedures	33

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	16
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	25
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, anastomosis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
anastomosis	18
dialysis access procedures	18
doctor visit	230
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
minimally invasive procedures	15
vascular procedures	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	17
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, anastomosis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
anastomosis	20
dialysis access procedures	20
doctor visit	219
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
minimally invasive procedures	16
vascular procedures	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	12
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	20
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	51
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, anastomosis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
anastomosis	13
dialysis access procedures	13
doctor visit	171
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
minimally invasive procedures	12
vascular procedures	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	31
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	48
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Modesto, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

abdominal surgery	16
anastomosis	16
catheterization	12
dialysis access procedures	19
doctor visit	221
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
minimally invasive procedures	19
vascular procedures	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	185
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	50
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	69
85 and over	21
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	116

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University. He is certified by the Board Certification: Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine

Residency: Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University

Board Certification: Board Certification: Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

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. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Humana, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Magellan Health Services, Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net..., Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted SCAN Plans: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO), Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund... and Accepted Health Plan of San Joaquin Plans: Advantage D-SNP (HMO) (HMO D-SNP).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Humana

Cigna

Alliance PPO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Magellan Health Services

Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net...

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted SCAN Plans: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO)

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

Accepted Health Plan of San Joaquin Plans: Advantage D-SNP (HMO) (HMO D-SNP)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.47 out of 5 stars based on 187 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Tomasz D. Gutowski, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Modesto, CA.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2024-07-29

This man we didn’t even help me because it was an inconvenience for him. I have all these skin tags and all I needed was the biggest ones off and basically it was a waste of his time and he was so rude and his staff is very argumentative too. This man don’t care about the patients  I just wasted my money. Don’t go to him if it ain’t gonna benefit him. It would be a waste of his time he said.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$48,201 Da Vinci Surgical System $38,751	DA VINCI SP $9,450
Ethicon Inc.	$982 LINX Reflux Management System $982
ACell, Inc.	$68 $68
TELA Bio, Inc.	$18 Ovitex $18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$14 NON-PRODUCT $14
Other	$22 Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection (Precedex) (100 mcg $11	PRALUENT (alirocumab) Injection $11

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$24,950
Education	$20,764
Travel and Lodging	$1,880
Food and Beverage	$1,596
Gift	$115

Biography

Dr. Tomasz Gutowski's areas of specialization are general surgery, vascular surgery, and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. These areas are among Dr. Gutowski's clinical interests: achalasia, whipple procedure, and sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB). He is affiliated with Sutter Health. He appears to be in-network for Magellan Health Services, Anthem, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to Sutter Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Modesto, CA. After attending Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Gutowski completed his residency training at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University. In addition to English, Dr. Gutowski (or staff) speaks Polish. He also offers language support for patients who speak Spanish.