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Dr. Edward Harry Livingston, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1985)

Professional interests include: weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)

1304 15th Street Suite 102
Santa Monica, CA 90404

(310) 319-4080

Dr. Edward Harry Livingston, MD is a general surgeon in Santa Monica, CA specializing in general surgery. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1985 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Edward Harry Livingston, MD is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Health, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and UCLA ASSOCIATED GENERAL SURGEONS.

Office Locations

Address:

1304 15th Street Suite 102
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Address:

15503 Ventura Boulevard Suite 240
Encino, CA 91436

Some issues Dr. Edward Harry Livingston, 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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"The new information here is the ability of bariatric surgery to control macrovascular events like strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and kidney disease," not just improve weight and diabetes...”—"Weight-Loss Surgery May Reduce Heart Risks in People With Type 2 Diabetes (Published 2019)", New York Times, September 2019

“"In this new era of appendicitis treatment in which the diagnosis can be made nearly error free with [computed tomography] imaging, most cases of uncomplicated appendicitis can be successfully...”—"Antibiotics are effective in treating most cases of appendicitis, study finds - MinnPost", Minn Post, September 2018

“Other than Dr. Edward Livingston, a surgeon who wrote a favorable editorial accompanying the paper in JAMA, I do not know of any surgeons who would opt for antibiotics to treat appendicitis for...”—"Antibiotics for appendicitis? Not for this surgeon. Here's why.", KevinMD, July 2015

hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	17
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	45
Cancer	0

hospital care	36
inpatient care	36

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	23
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	33
Cancer	0

hospital care	242
inpatient care	242

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Harry Livingston, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward Harry Livingston, MD treated as a general surgeon in Santa Monica, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care	94
inpatient care	94

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Harry Livingston, MD.

**Gender**
Female	7
Male	4

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	3
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	3

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Harry Livingston, MD From 2018 - 2021

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

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	18
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Edward Harry Livingston, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1985. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1985)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edward Harry Livingston, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Health

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

UCLA ASSOCIATED GENERAL SURGEONS

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. Edward Harry Livingston, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California, UFCM Health System and L.A. Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Edward Harry Livingston, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

L.A. Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
MAQUET Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.	$32 $32

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$32

Biography

Dr. Edward Livingston is a medical specialist in general surgery. He is especially interested in general surgery and weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. Dr. Livingston studied medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for his residency. He has received the following distinctions: Distinguished Service Award-Association of VA Surgeons and AVA Digital Media Award. Dr. Livingston speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Livingston's practice in Encino, CA is open to new patients as reported by UCLA Health.