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Laura K. Silver, NP

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery
Professional interests include: weight management, weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)
1316 E. 7th Street Suite 3
Auburn, IN 46706

Laura K. Silver, NP is a nurse in Auburn, IN specializing in bariatric surgery. Laura K. Silver, NP is affiliated with Parkview Health System and Parkview Health.

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Office Locations

Address:

1316 E. 7th Street Suite 3
Auburn, IN 46706

Address:

410 Sawyer Road
Kendallville, IN 46755

Some issues Laura K. Silver, NP 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.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Laura K. Silver, NP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Laura K. Silver, NP treated as a nurse in Auburn, IN were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

breast exam 21
cytology 15
doctor visit 19
gynecologic pathology 15
gynecologic procedures 21
preventive care 15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura K. Silver, NP.

Gender
Male 0
Female 17
Age
75 to 84
85 and over
Less than 65 3
65 to 74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura K. Silver, NP From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laura K. Silver, NP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension 24
High Cholesterol 5
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease
Depression 3
Chronic Kidney Disease
Asthma
Osteoporosis
Heart Failure
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Diabetes
Atrial Fibrillation
Cancer
Dementia

Education & Training

She is certified by the Family Nurse Practitioner Basic Cardiac Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support Neonatal Resuscitation Program Electronic Fetal Monitoring and has a state license in Indiana.

Board Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner Basic Cardiac Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support Neonatal Resuscitation Program Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Laura K. Silver, NP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Parkview Health System
Parkview Health

Ratings & Reviews

Laura K. Silver, NP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 175 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Laura K. Silver, NP from all over the web to help you find the right in Auburn, IN. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Laura K. Silver, NP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $18 Imcivree
$18
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $18

Biography

Ms. Laura Silver's specialty is bariatric surgery. Ms. Silver has a special interest in weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Parkview Health and Parkview Health System.

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