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Dr. Desmond M. D'souza, MD

(29 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

St. John's Medical College

Professional interests include: minimally invasive surgery, esophageal cancer, pleural effusion (water on the lungs), and more.

300 W 10th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210

(614) 293-9059

Dr. Desmond M. D'souza, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from St. John's Medical College. Dr. Desmond M. D'souza, MD is affiliated with Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute and OSU SURGERY, LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

300 W 10th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210

Some issues Dr. Desmond M. D'souza, 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.

In The News

“Fritz's surgeon, Dr. Desmond D'Souza, used a robotic system to remove a nodule on her lung, along with 11 lymph nodes.”—"Story from Ohio Opioid Education Alliance: Pain relief alternatives that curb widespread opioid prescriptions", Columbus Dispatch, November 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	44
minimally invasive procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	66

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

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	35

doctor visit	166
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	50

dissection	11
doctor visit	190
excision	11
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	9
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	13
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	48

dissection	19
doctor visit	255
excision	19
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
lobectomy	18
lymph node procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	37

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	14
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	50

dissection	17
doctor visit	281
excision	17
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
lobectomy	15
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	31
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	55

bronchoscopy	9
dissection	12
doctor visit	256
excision	12
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	23

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	45

bronchoscopy	23
dissection	10
doctor visit	379
excision	10
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
lymph node procedures	10
minimally invasive procedures	8
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	9

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Desmond M. D'souza, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Desmond M. D'souza, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Columbus, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

bronchoscopy	15
dissection	13
doctor visit	226
excision	13
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	21
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Desmond M. D'souza, MD.

**Gender**
Female	54
Male	68

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	107
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	2
75 to 84	29
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	62

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Desmond M. D'souza, MD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Desmond M. D'souza, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	28
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Desmond M. D'souza, MD graduated from St. John's Medical College. He completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: St. John's Medical College

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Desmond M. D'souza, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute

OSU SURGERY, LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Desmond M. D'souza, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 29 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Desmond M. D'souza, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Columbus, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$202,143 Da Vinci Surgical System $188,343	DA VINCI SP $11,800	DAVINCI XI $2,000
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$940 Surgical Endoscopy Products $940
Ethicon US, LLC	$476 Endoscopy Endocutters $282	Energy Enseal $120	Endoscopy: Endocutters $41	Biosurgicals $33
United Therapeutics Corporation	$256 ORENITRAM $256
CareFusion Corporation	$247 Procedural Solutions $247
Other	$1,122 ECM Patch $244	AlloDerm $146	GENERAL HEMOSTASIS $118	PAIN MANAGEMENT $116	TAGRISSO $90	Other $409

**Types of Payments**
Education	$125,200
Food and Beverage	$36,948
Travel and Lodging	$23,886
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$19,150

Biography

Dr. Desmond D'souza practices thoracic surgery in Columbus, OH. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. D'souza's areas of expertise include the following: esophageal cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and achalasia. He obtained his medical school training at St. John's Medical College and performed his residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital and Hospital of Saint Raphael. Dr. D'souza is affiliated with Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.