Dr. Anjali Arora Gresens, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Norfolk, VA specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. She graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2008 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Anjali Arora Gresens, MD is affiliated with Sentara Medical Group and Sentara Health.
6333 Center Drive Building 16
Norfolk, VA 23502
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anjali Arora Gresens, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Anjali Arora Gresens, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Norfolk, VA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjali Arora Gresens, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anjali Arora Gresens, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.
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Dr. Anjali Arora Gresens, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2008. She completed residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery - General Surgery and has a state license in Virginia.
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (2008)
Residency: Eastern Virginia Medical School Affiliated Hospitals (2014)
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
Licensed In: Virginia
Dr. Anjali Arora Gresens, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Anjali Arora Gresens, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$7,489
Da Vinci Surgical System $5,739 |
DAVINCI XI $1,750 |
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$1,318
SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $475 |
BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $313 |
SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement $310 |
BIO A Tissue Reinforcement $118 |
GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce $59 |
Other $44 |
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$861
LigaSure $310 |
Endo GIA $230 |
Signia $88 |
iDrive $43 |
EEA $20 |
Other $171 |
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$597
ECHELON FLEX Stapler $269 |
SURGICEL NU-KNIT $56 |
ECHELON ENDOPATH $54 |
Echelon; Endopath $54 |
Attacha Vac $45 |
Other $118 |
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$120
$120 |
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$609
Echelon Circular $116 |
X-Tack Endoscopic HeliX Tacking System $114 |
Saxenda $105 |
Stretta $71 |
NASCOBAL CYANOCOBALAMIN, USP $57 |
Other $146 |
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Dr. Anjali Gresens specializes in general surgery and bariatric surgery and practices in Norfolk, VA. She studied medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Gresens is professionally affiliated with Sentara Medical Group.
