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Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD

(Dr. Yong S. Kwon, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

University of Washington School of Medicine

Professional interests include: pancreatectomy (pancreas removal), gastrectomy, Nissen fundoplication, and more.

1695 E. Rainforest Road
Fayetteville, AR 72703

1-877-445-6460

Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Fayetteville, AR specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD is affiliated with Northwest Health System, Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas and Mercy Health System.

Office Locations

Northwest Health System

1695 E. Rainforest Road
Fayetteville, AR 72703

1-877-445-6460

(479) 445-6719

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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.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

gastric bypass surgery

open duodenal switch

weight loss surgery

In 2024, Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD performed more gastric bypass surgery, open duodenal switch, and weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, bypass surgery and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	51
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	62
gastrointestinal procedures	98
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	98
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
weight management	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, bypass surgery and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
bypass surgery	86
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	140
gastrointestinal procedures	176
minimally invasive procedures	176
removal of internal scar tissue	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	50
weight management	86

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	64
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, weight management and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	73
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	160
gastrointestinal procedures	220
minimally invasive procedures	220
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	79
weight management	87

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	171

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, bypass surgery and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	83
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	146
gastrointestinal procedures	194
minimally invasive procedures	194
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39
weight management	83

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	228

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, weight management and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
bypass surgery	54
doctor visit	150
gastrointestinal procedures	184
minimally invasive procedures	184
removal of internal scar tissue	12
weight management	65

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, bypass surgery and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	62
doctor visit	137
gastrointestinal procedures	191
minimally invasive procedures	191
weight management	62

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	50
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, bypass surgery and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	32
doctor visit	112
gastrointestinal procedures	179
minimally invasive procedures	179
weight management	32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	45
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, bypass surgery and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	19
doctor visit	105
gastrointestinal procedures	136
minimally invasive procedures	136
weight management	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	145

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, bypass surgery and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
doctor visit	91
gastrointestinal procedures	98
minimally invasive procedures	98
weight management	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, bypass surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	21
doctor visit	68
gastrointestinal procedures	57
minimally invasive procedures	36
open surgery	21
weight management	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	83

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2023 were gastrointestinal procedures, bypass surgery, open surgery and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	35
doctor visit	58
gastrointestinal procedures	55
minimally invasive procedures	20
open surgery	35
weight management	35

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fayetteville, AR during 2024 were bypass surgery, open surgery, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	17
doctor visit	61
gastrointestinal procedures	17
open surgery	17
weight management	17

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fayetteville, AR were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, weight management and bypass surgery.

abdominal surgery	12
bypass surgery	45
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	104
gastrointestinal procedures	124
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	128
open surgery	24
removal of internal scar tissue	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	45
weight management	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Female	124
Male	53

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	140
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	84
65 to 74	71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	3
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery Surgery - General and has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery Surgery - General

Licensed In: Arkansas

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$3,063 ClosureFast $3,063
Baxter Healthcare	$1,058 ADEPT $252	RECOTHROM $211	PERI-STRIPS DRY $138	SEPRAFILM $136	PerClot $85	Other $236
Covidien LP	$681 LigaSure $250	Endo GIA $152	Open Stapling $117	Situate $14	$149
Lexington Medical, Inc.	$518 Aeon Endostapler $518
Ethicon US, LLC	$486 Endoscopy: Endocutters $358	Mesh $24	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $22	Biosurgicals $15	Endoscopy Endocutters $13	Other $54
Other	$1,323 ProGrip $161	1588 HD 3 Chip Camera $148	ReliaTack $135	SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products $99	Da Vinci Surgical System $87	Other $693

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,111
Travel and Lodging	$2,652
Consulting Fee	$367

Research Payments

Dr. Yong Seok Kwon, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $700.

Biography

Dr. Yong Kwon is a specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery. He attended the University of Washington School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington for residency. Clinical interests for Dr. Kwon include adrenalectomy (adrenal surgery), gastrectomy, and pancreatectomy (pancreas removal). He is professionally affiliated with Northwest Health System and Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas.