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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Jen-Tau Hsu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.
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Dr. Jessica Jen-Tau Hsu, MD, PhD is a plastic surgeon in Ann Arbor, MI specializing in plastic surgery. She graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2014 and has 11 years of experience. Dr. Jessica Jen-Tau Hsu, MD, PhD is affiliated with Trinity Health, The Regents of the University of Michigan and University of Michigan Health.
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive Suite 1200a
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
7500 Challis Road Entrance 1, Level 2
Brighton, MI 48116
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Jen-Tau Hsu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.
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Dr. Jessica Jen-Tau Hsu, MD, PhD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2014. She completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Plastic Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine (2014)
Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals (2020)
Board Certification: Plastic Surgery
Licensed In: Michigan
Dr. Jessica Jen-Tau Hsu, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Jessica Jen-Tau Hsu, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 239 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jessica Jen-Tau Hsu, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ann Arbor, MI.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jessica Jen-Tau Hsu, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Cortiva Allograft Dermis $140 |
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Dr. Jessica Hsu practices plastic surgery. Her clinical interests include scar revision and weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). Patient reviews placed Dr. Hsu at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She attended the University of Washington School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. She is affiliated with Trinity Health and the University of Michigan Health.