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Dr. Arnold David Salzberg, MD

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(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: pancreatic cancer, minimally invasive surgery, acid reflux (GERD), and more.

390 S MAIN STREET SUITE 302
Rocky Mount, VA 24151

(540) 489-6348

Dr. Arnold David Salzberg, MD is a general surgeon in Rocky Mount, VA specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1998 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Arnold David Salzberg, MD is affiliated with Carilion Medical Center and Carilion Clinic.

Office Locations

Address:

390 S MAIN STREET SUITE 302
Rocky Mount, VA 24151

Address:

100 SPOTSWOOD DRIVE
Lexington, VA 24450

Address:

3 RIVERSIDE CIRCLE
Roanoke, VA 24016

Address:

1 HEALTH CIRCLE
Lexington, VA 24450

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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.

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

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.

doctor visit	88
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	48

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	137
excision	14
open surgery	14

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	78

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	109

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	46
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

doctor visit	84
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

doctor visit	124
gastrointestinal procedures	9
hospital care	222
inpatient care	222
minimally invasive procedures	9

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	140

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	27
Less than 65	89

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

bypass surgery	13
doctor visit	129
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
weight management	13

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

doctor visit	122
gastrointestinal procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

doctor visit	83
gastrointestinal procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arnold David Salzberg, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Arnold David Salzberg, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rocky Mount, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

bypass surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	121
excision	14
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	14
weight management	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold David Salzberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	90
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	2
75 to 84	7
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	44

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arnold David Salzberg, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Arnold David Salzberg, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Arnold David Salzberg, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: AB Surgery - General Surgery and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: AB Surgery - General Surgery

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Arnold David Salzberg, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Medical Center

Carilion Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Arnold David Salzberg, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Arnold David Salzberg, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Rocky Mount, VA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$38,758 Da Vinci Surgical System $38,758
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$1,075 ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $1,075
Ethicon Inc.	$400 LINX Reflux Management System $400
Ethicon US, LLC	$179 ECHELON FLEX Stapler $108	Endoscopy: Endocutters $30	Energy Harmonic $23	Biosurgicals $15	Endoscopy Endocutters $3
Davol Inc.	$126 PHASIX $126
Other	$249 ReliaTack $83	NASCOBAL CYANOCOBALAMIN, USP $71	QSYMIA $35	Surgical Energy Products $17	Surgical Adhesion Barrier $15	Other $27

**Types of Payments**
Education	$25,020
Travel and Lodging	$11,510
Food and Beverage	$3,555
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$500
Gift	$202

Biography

Dr. Arnold Salzberg's area of specialization is general surgery. He is rated highly by his patients. Areas of expertise for Dr. Salzberg include adrenalectomy (adrenal surgery), stomach problems, and duodenal switch. He is affiliated with Carilion Medical Center. His practice in Lexington, VA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com. Dr. Salzberg's education and training includes medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).

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