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Dr. Luke Michael Funk, MD, MPH, FACS

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Specializes in: General Surgery

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Professional interests include: upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, open inguinal hernia repair, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, and more.

2500 Overlook Terrace William S. Middleton Mvh (607)
Madison, WI 53705

(608) 263-7502

Dr. Luke Michael Funk, MD, MPH, FACS is a general surgeon in Madison, WI specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Luke Michael Funk, MD, MPH, FACS is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, UW Health, University of Wisconsin Health (UW Health) and UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC.

Office Locations

Address:

2500 Overlook Terrace William S. Middleton Mvh (607)
Madison, WI 53705

Address:

4602 Eastpark Boulevard
Madison, WI 53718

Address:

600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53792

Some issues Dr. Luke Michael Funk, MD, MPH, FACS 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.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

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.

doctor visit	8

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	19

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	19

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	12

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	18

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	19

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	44

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	32

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	20

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luke Michael Funk, MD, MPH, FACS for Medicare patients.

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Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke Michael Funk, MD, MPH, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	20
Male	16

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	15

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke Michael Funk, MD, MPH, FACS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Luke Michael Funk, MD, MPH, FACS treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Luke Michael Funk, MD, MPH, FACS graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. He completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is certified by the Surgery and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Board Certification: Surgery

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Luke Michael Funk, MD, MPH, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

UW Health

University of Wisconsin Health (UW Health)

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Luke Michael Funk, MD, MPH, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$4,828 Da Vinci Surgical System $4,828
Davol Inc.	$1,100 SURGICAL $1,100
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$866 Gastric Neurostimulation $866
Torax Medical, Inc.	$824 LINX $824
Covidien LP	$366 Parietex $180	ProGrip $24	$163
Other	$527 SYNECOR Biomaterial $207	Sonicision $79	BIO A Tissue Reinforcement $75	Synthetics $64	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement $57	Other $45

**Types of Payments**
Education	$3,075
Travel and Lodging	$2,982
Food and Beverage	$1,354
Honoraria	$1,100

Biography

Dr. Luke Funk specializes in general surgery and practices in Madison, WI. Areas of expertise for Dr. Funk include surgical repair, epigastric hernia, and laparoscopic heller myotomy. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Funk's professional affiliations include UW Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.