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Dr. Chris D. Wright, MD

(Dr. Christopher D. Wright, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Kansas School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: weight loss, adolescent issues, weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)

1803 South Ridgeview Road
Olathe, KS 66062

(913) 829-0505

Dr. Chris D. Wright, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Olathe, KS specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1987 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Chris D. Wright, MD is affiliated with Overland Park Regional Medical Center, College Park Family Care, HCA Midwest Physicians, College Park Family Care, LEGACY HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC and OVERLAND PARK SURGICAL SPECIALTIES LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1803 South Ridgeview Road
Olathe, KS 66062

Some issues Dr. Chris D. Wright, MD can help you with:

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	369
preventive care	82
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
vaccines	83
X-rays	9

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	431
preventive care	53
vaccines	54

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	435
preventive care	18
thoracic (chest) imaging	24
vaccines	19
X-rays	22

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

doctor visit	404
musculoskeletal imaging	12
preventive care	46
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
vaccines	47
X-rays	29

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	396
preventive care	38
vaccines	39

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

breast procedures	13
doctor visit	350
musculoskeletal imaging	12
preventive care	53
vaccines	40
women's imaging	13
X-rays	24

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

breast exam	11
breast procedures	14
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	399
gastrointestinal procedures	10
gynecologic procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	10
preventive care	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	10
vaccines	47
women's imaging	14
X-rays	12

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

breast procedures	11
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	409
gastrointestinal procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	10
preventive care	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
vaccines	32
women's imaging	11
X-rays	20

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris D. Wright, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chris D. Wright, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Olathe, KS were preventive care, vaccines, X-rays and women's imaging.

breast exam	10
breast procedures	18
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	459
gastrointestinal procedures	11
gynecologic procedures	10
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	16
preventive care	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
vaccines	45
women's imaging	18
X-rays	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris D. Wright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	99
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	82

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris D. Wright, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chris D. Wright, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	4
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Chris D. Wright, MD graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1987. He has a state license in Kansas.

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (1987)

Licensed In: Kansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chris D. Wright, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Overland Park Regional Medical Center

College Park Family Care

HCA Midwest Physicians

College Park Family Care

LEGACY HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC

OVERLAND PARK SURGICAL SPECIALTIES LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$739 Ozempic $257	Victoza $104	Tresiba $104	RYBELSUS $92	Saxenda $83	Other $99
Lilly USA, LLC	$501 BASAGLAR $192	MOUNJARO $189	JARDIANCE $71	TRULICITY $34	GLYXAMBI $15
AbbVie Inc.	$290 VRAYLAR $88	UBRELVY $71	QULIPTA $64	Synthroid $51	LINZESS $16
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$225 SHINGRIX $165	FLOVENT $16	TANZEUM $16	ADVAIR $14	AREXVY $14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$194 SYMBICORT $59	BYDUREON PEN $33	CRESTOR $28	ONGLYZA $16	DUTOPROL $16	Other $43
Other	$1,748 XIFAXAN $110	TOUJEO $99	Repatha $91	PAXLOVID $89	Prolia $87	Other $1,273

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,697
Education	$1

Biography

Dr. Christopher Wright specializes in family medicine and practices in Olathe, KS. He is professionally affiliated with College Park Family Care and HCA Midwest Physicians. He studied medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine.