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Keith M. Ferris, PA

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery

Professional interests include: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), hypertension (high blood pressure), Roux-en-y gastric bypass, and more.

5700 Monroe Street #101
Sylvania, OH 43560

(419) 291-6777

Keith M. Ferris, PA is in Sylvania, OH specializing in bariatric surgery. Keith M. Ferris, PA is affiliated with ProMedica and PROMEDICA CENTRAL PHYSICIANS.

Office Locations

Address:

5700 Monroe Street #101
Sylvania, OH 43560

Some issues Keith M. Ferris, PA 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.

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.

bypass surgery	29
gastrointestinal procedures	29
minimally invasive procedures	29
weight management	29

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	43

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	15
gastrointestinal procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
weight management	15

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	11
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
weight management	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	63
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	12
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
weight management	12

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	65
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	66
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 - 2019

Volume of procedures performed by Keith M. Ferris, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Keith M. Ferris, PA treated as in Sylvania, OH were bypass surgery, minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

bypass surgery	16
gastrointestinal procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
weight management	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2019

Information about Medicare patients treated by Keith M. Ferris, PA.

**Gender**
Female	13
Male	7

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	1
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Keith M. Ferris, PA From 2013 - 2019

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Keith M. Ferris, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

He has a state license in Ohio.

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Keith M. Ferris, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

ProMedica

PROMEDICA CENTRAL PHYSICIANS

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Keith M. Ferris, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$64 ANDEXXA $64

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$64

Biography

Mr. Keith Ferris' specialty is bariatric surgery. His areas of expertise include diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), and gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy). He is affiliated with ProMedica. According to Doctor.com, Mr. Ferris is currently accepting new patients at his office in Sylvania, OH.