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Dr. Eric Joel Velazquez, MD, MBA, FACS

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Specializes in: General Surgery

Santo Domingo Institute of Technology

Professional interests include: gastric bypass surgery, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, bariatric revision surgery

1120 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Suite 106
Suwanee, GA 30024

(678) 207-4620

Dr. Eric Joel Velazquez, MD, MBA, FACS is a general surgeon in Suwanee, GA specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Santo Domingo Institute of Technology. Dr. Eric Joel Velazquez, MD, MBA, FACS is affiliated with Longstreet Clinic, Northside Hospital Duluth, Gainesville Surgery Center and Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville.

Office Locations

Address:

1120 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Suite 106
Suwanee, GA 30024

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1270 Friendship Road Suite 110
Braselton, GA 30517

Address:

705 Jesse Jewell Parkway Se Suite 130, First Floor
Gainesville, GA 30501

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Gastric Bypass Surgery

Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure that promotes weight loss by reducing the stomach and altering how the digestive system absorbs and processes food. The procedure treats morbid obesity, where one's weight impairs day-to-day function or poses serious health risks. Gastric bypass surgery is used only after other weight loss treatments are unsuccessful.

Generally, gastric bypass surgery is performed on patients who have a BMI of 40 or greater, or a BMI of 35 or greater with a weight-related health condition such as type 2 diabetes. Bariatric surgeons frequently expect patients to first attempt natural weight loss for about six months to prove to the surgeon that the patient is capable of maintaining a post-surgery diet and exercise regimen.

For obese patients, gastric bypass surgery has many potential health and weight benefits. Gastric bypass surgery restricts the amount of food the stomach contains, as well as:

Reduces the calories the stomach absorbs
Alters gastrointestinal hormones, which help to heal obesity-induced metabolic syndrome
Suppresses appetite
Alleviates conditions caused or exacerbated by obesity, such as obstructive sleep apnea, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes
Contributes to mental health by improving self-esteem

During gastric bypass surgery, the stomach is stapled to reduce its size, and a small hole is created in the stomach and attached to the middle section of the small intestine. This direct connection between the stomach and the middle of the small intestine creates a channel for some food to bypass the normal route. By bypassing the upper small intestine and larger region of the stomach, food is not fully absorbed and patients do not retain the same amount of calories as before. This procedure is also sometimes referred to as "Roux-en-Y" gastric bypass surgery. Some bariatric surgeons may perform a "laparoscopic bypass" which uses a tiny camera (laparoscope) to guide the procedure.

Gastric bypass surgery is performed with general anesthesia and as preparation, a liquid diet is required for two weeks prior to undergoing the surgery. After the surgery, patients will spend about two days in the hospital and may miss work for two to three weeks. In the first month after the surgery, patients are only able to consume small portions of liquid or soft food. Even after reintroducing solid food, patients feel full quickly, sometimes after eating just two or three tablespoons. Some patients experience "dumping syndrome" (rapid processing of food into the small intestine), which is common during the recovery process. Gastric bypass surgery patients must also make permanent lifestyle changes. For example, gastric bypass patients are required to take vitamins for life after surgery and required to forever avoid certain foods, such as alcohol, sugar, and high fat food.

While the gastric bypass recovery process can be challenging, surgery results are usually swift: most gastric bypass surgery patients lose nearly half to two thirds of their starting weight within two years of surgery.

doctor visit	176
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	12
Less than 65	77

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

doctor visit	208
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	15
Less than 65	97

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

doctor visit	198
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	132
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	92

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	30
Less than 65	164

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	48
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

doctor visit	154
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	11
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

doctor visit	40
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	18
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

doctor visit	44
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	14
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	24
Cancer	19

doctor visit	75
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	18
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	16
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	53
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

doctor visit	30
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Joel Velazquez, MD, MBA, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric Joel Velazquez, MD, MBA, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Suwanee, GA were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

blood draw	18
diabetes management	13
doctor visit	110
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
lab tests	102
preventive care	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Joel Velazquez, MD, MBA, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	39
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	77
Native American / Alaskan Native	20
Hispanic	2
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	30
85 and over	11
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	54

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Joel Velazquez, MD, MBA, FACS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric Joel Velazquez, MD, MBA, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	13
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Eric Joel Velazquez, MD, MBA, FACS graduated from Santo Domingo Institute of Technology. He completed residency at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery Single-Site Da Vinci Surgical System Da Vinci Surgical System System Orbera Intragastric Balloon System and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Santo Domingo Institute of Technology

Residency: Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery Single-Site Da Vinci Surgical System Da Vinci Surgical System System Orbera Intragastric Balloon System

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric Joel Velazquez, MD, MBA, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Longstreet Clinic

Northside Hospital Duluth

Gainesville Surgery Center

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Eric Joel Velazquez, MD, MBA, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,416 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,416
Ethicon Inc.	$1,329 STRATAFIX $1,329
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$1,197 SYNECOR Biomaterial $636	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $560
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$1,151 STRATAFIX $1,151
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc	$1,056 Orbera $1,056
Other	$2,118 Sonicision $754	LigaSure $262	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $229	ENSEAL Product Family $90	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $59	Other $725

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,047
Food and Beverage	$2,803
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$400
Gift	$16

Biography

Dr. Eric Velazquez is a specialist in general surgery. He works in Gainesville, GA, Suwanee, GA, and Braselton, GA. Dr. Velazquez is especially interested in gastric bypass surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, and bariatric revision surgery. He is a graduate of Santo Domingo Institute of Technology. He completed his residency training at Westchester Medical Center and Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers. Dr. Velazquez is affiliated with Longstreet Clinic.

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