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Dr. John Kenneth Saunders, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Georgetown University School of Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: minimally invasive surgery, abdominal surgery, epigastric hernia, and more.

550 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10016

(212) 263-7302

Dr. John Kenneth Saunders, MD is a bariatric surgeon in New York, NY specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2001 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. John Kenneth Saunders, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and NYU Langone Health.

Office Locations

Address:

550 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10016

Address:

79 Middleville Road Northport Vamc (632)
Northport, NY 11768

Some issues Dr. John Kenneth Saunders, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	17

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2014

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Kenneth Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Kenneth Saunders, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in New York, NY were hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2014

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Kenneth Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Female	1
Male	1

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	1

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Kenneth Saunders, MD From 2013 - 2014

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Kenneth Saunders, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	15
High Cholesterol	7
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	6
Depression	3
Chronic Kidney Disease	3
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	4
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. John Kenneth Saunders, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at New York University (NYU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery - General Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: New York University (NYU) Affiliated Hospitals (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - General Surgery (2006)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Kenneth Saunders, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

NYU Langone Health

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. John Kenneth Saunders, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna HMO, Oxford Liberty, MagnaCare PPO, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA PPO, Oxford Freedom, Aetna POS, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, PHCS PPO, United Healthcare EPO, Aetna Indemnity, WTC Health Program, Hotel Trades and Oxford Exchange.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John Kenneth Saunders, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna HMO

Oxford Liberty

MagnaCare PPO

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA PPO

Oxford Freedom

Aetna POS

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

PHCS PPO

United Healthcare EPO

Aetna Indemnity

WTC Health Program

Hotel Trades

Oxford Exchange

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$4,481 SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $1,704	SYNECOR Biomaterial $769	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement $596	GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce $516	SEAMGUARD $342	Other $554
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,532 Signia $1,227	RapidVac $167	AutoSuture $138
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,268 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,268
Covidien LP	$1,264 LigaSure $258	Signia $209	Covidien $168	LigaSure Advance $166	Endo GIA $44	Other $419
Covidien Sales LLC	$1,026 Endo Stapling $521	Biologic Mesh $218	ProGrip $115	Stapling Devices $107	Vessel Sealing $65
Other	$3,519 STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS $708	Overstitch and or LapBand $683	ThunderBeat $444	LAP-BAND $370	4-K $150	Other $1,164

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$12,308
Travel and Lodging	$782

Biography

Dr. John Saunders is a specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery in New York, NY and Northport, NY. Clinical interests for Dr. Saunders include cancer surgery, bypass surgery, and sports hernia (athletic pubalgia). Dr. Saunders's hospital/clinic affiliations include U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and NYU Langone Health. He attended Georgetown University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with New York University (NYU) for residency. He seems to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and CIGNA Plans, as well as other insurance carriers.