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Dr. Artun Aksade, MD

Accepting New Patients

(763 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, colonic volvulus, inguinal hernia repair, and more.

60 Township Line Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027

(215) 663-6422

Dr. Artun Aksade, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Easton, PA specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Artun Aksade, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital, Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital and EINSTEIN PRACTICE PLAN INC.

Office Locations

Address:

205 S 22nd Street
Easton, PA 18042

Address:

5401 Old York Road Klein Building
Philadelphia, PA 19141

Address:

60 Township Line Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027

Some issues Dr. Artun Aksade, MD can help you with:

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.

In The News

“Dr. Artun Aksade, a fellowship-trained Bariatric Surgeon, and Amanda Nyce, Bariatric Coordinator, will present educational informational bariatric topics.”—"Gastric bypass, breast cancer support groups scheduled to meet May 15", The Morning Call, May 2012

doctor visit	12

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	55
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

doctor visit	6
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	13
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	134
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	36
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	51
Dementia	22
Cancer	24

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	31
doctor visit	70
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	30
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	55
Dementia	31
Cancer	12

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	45
doctor visit	167

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	32
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	52
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	37
doctor visit	178
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
nursing home care	31

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	112

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	41
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	47
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
doctor visit	127
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
nursing home care	14

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	31
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

doctor visit	53
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	19
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

hospital care	86
inpatient care	86

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Artun Aksade, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Artun Aksade, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Easton, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nursing home care.

catheterization	11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	32
doctor visit	87
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
nursing home care	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Artun Aksade, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	76
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	27
85 and over	20
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	42

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Artun Aksade, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	13
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Artun Aksade, MD graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. He is certified by the Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

Board Certification: Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Artun Aksade, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital

Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital

EINSTEIN PRACTICE PLAN INC

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. Artun Aksade, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Keystone Health Plan East, Independence Blue Cross, Medicare, Highmark Blue Shield, Keystone 65 Basic, Highmark Traditional, Personal Choice and Personal Choice 65.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Artun Aksade, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Keystone Health Plan East

Independence Blue Cross

Medicare

Highmark Blue Shield

Keystone 65 Basic

Highmark Traditional

Personal Choice

Personal Choice 65

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Artun Aksade, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.71 out of 5 stars based on 763 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Artun Aksade, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Easton, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$26,837 Da Vinci Surgical System $26,837
Davol Inc.	$1,652 SURGICAL $1,403	PHASIX $128	DAV-Phasix $11	$111
Covidien LP	$882 GastriSail $380	Sonicision $226	LigaSure $211	ProGrip $32	iDrive $14	Other $18
KCI USA, Inc	$294 SILVERCEL $114	ACTIVAC $80	$100
Endogastric Solutions, Inc	$290 EsophyX $290
Other	$2,324 Apligraf $239	TISSEEL $179	Santyl $114	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $112	LigaSure $112	Other $1,569

**Types of Payments**
Education	$15,792
Travel and Lodging	$9,684
Food and Beverage	$6,790
Gift	$14

Biography

Dr. Artun Aksade is a medical specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery. Dr. Aksade's patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5).