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Dr. Adrian Bohdan Dobrowolsky, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (2011)

Professional interests include: laparoscopic hernia repair, gastrointestinal surgery, robotic surgery, and more.

1450 San Pablo Street Hc4 - Suite 6200
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 442-6868

Dr. Adrian Bohdan Dobrowolsky, MD is a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 2011 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Adrian Bohdan Dobrowolsky, MD is affiliated with USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1450 San Pablo Street Hc4 - Suite 6200
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Some issues Dr. Adrian Bohdan Dobrowolsky, MD can help you with:

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

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.

In The News

“Adrian Dobrowolsky is the incoming director of Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian's new Bariatric Weight Loss Program.”—"Status Update: Goodwill shopping goes nationwide with smartphone app", The Orange County Register, April 2022

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	18
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	49
gastrointestinal procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	35

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	13
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	79
gastrointestinal procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	181
gastrointestinal procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	45

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adrian Bohdan Dobrowolsky, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Adrian Bohdan Dobrowolsky, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

balloon dilation	12
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	92
esophageal dilation	12
gastrointestinal procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adrian Bohdan Dobrowolsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	18

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	24
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	9
85 and over	1
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	16

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adrian Bohdan Dobrowolsky, MD From 2017 - 2021

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

Hypertension	28
High Cholesterol	21
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	5
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Adrian Bohdan Dobrowolsky, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 2011. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (2011)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Adrian Bohdan Dobrowolsky, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$19,592 Da Vinci Surgical System $18,928	DA VINCI SP $664
Davol Inc.	$5,729 SURGICAL $2,314	PHASIX $1,984	Phasix Mesh $200	3DMAX $119	BD MAX $13	Other $1,099
Covidien LP	$3,172 iDrive $737	Sonicision $692	LigaSure $543	Endo GIA $376	Signia $305	Other $520
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$2,191 LINX Reflux Management System $242	$1,949
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,481 Signia $759	LigaSure $473	Sonicision $249
Other	$3,759 LINX $871	LINX Reflux Management System $343	AlloDerm $330	Enterra $265	Endoscopy: Endocutters $239	Other $1,710

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$12,667
Education	$11,022
Travel and Lodging	$9,777
Consulting Fee	$2,144
Gift	$314

Biography

Dr. Adrian Dobrowolsky is a general surgery specialist. Dr. Dobrowolsky's areas of expertise include laparoscopic hernia repair, stomach cancer, and hernia. He is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine.