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Dr. Geoffrey S. Chow, MD

Accepting New Patients

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Professional interests include: minimally invasive surgery, weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)

1919 S Wheeling Avenue Suite 600
Tulsa, OK 74104

(918) 634-7500

Dr. Geoffrey S. Chow, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Tulsa, OK specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Geoffrey S. Chow, MD is affiliated with Saint Francis Health System, OU Health, Ascension, Ascension St. John Medical Center Ascension St. John Sapulpa, BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA OU PHYSICIANS TULSA and Ascension St. John Broken Arrow.

Office Locations

Address:

1919 S Wheeling Avenue Suite 600
Tulsa, OK 74104

Address:

4446 E. 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74135

Some issues Dr. Geoffrey S. Chow, 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.

Hypertension	61
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

doctor visit	97
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	12
Cancer	22

doctor visit	55
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	13
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

doctor visit	106
hospital care	222
inpatient care	222

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	18
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

doctor visit	47
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	14
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	47
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

doctor visit	23
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	23
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	49
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Geoffrey S. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Geoffrey S. Chow, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Tulsa, OK were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	66
hospital care	146
inpatient care	146

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	55
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	15
85 and over	6
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	28

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Chow, MD From 2015 - 2021

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

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	6
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Geoffrey S. Chow, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2014)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery (2015)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Geoffrey S. Chow, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Francis Health System

OU Health

Ascension

Ascension St. John Medical Center Ascension St. John Sapulpa

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA OU PHYSICIANS TULSA

Ascension St. John Broken Arrow

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Geoffrey S. Chow, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Geoffrey S. Chow, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tulsa, OK.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$18,642 Da Vinci Surgical System $10,892	DAVINCI XI $7,750
Fujifilm New Development USA, Inc.	$8,877 $8,877
Novadaq Technologies Inc.	$4,410 DERMACELL $4,410
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$1,936 AlloDerm $1,572	STRATTICE LAP $364
Ethicon Inc.	$1,193 LINX Reflux Management System $1,193
Other	$4,339 LINX $1,008	FUJIFILM $1,000	STRATTICE $738	1588 HD 3 Chip Camera $629	Signia $269	Other $695

**Types of Payments**
Education	$14,796
Travel and Lodging	$11,061
Consulting Fee	$9,000
Food and Beverage	$4,541

Biography

Dr. Geoffrey Chow is a general surgery and bariatric surgery specialist. He is professionally affiliated with Ascension, OU Health, and Saint Francis Health System. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Tulsa, OK. Dr. Chow is a graduate of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.