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Dr. Matthew Michael Fourman, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine

Professional interests include: bariatric revision surgery, heart problems, minimally invasive surgery, and more.

730 N. Macomb Street Suite 415
Monroe, MI 48162

(734) 430-3200

Dr. Matthew Michael Fourman, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Sylvania, OH specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine. Dr. Matthew Michael Fourman, MD is affiliated with ProMedica, ProMedica Toledo Hospital, ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital and PROMEDICA CENTRAL PHYSICIANS.

Office Locations

Address:

5700 Monroe Street #101
Sylvania, OH 43560

Address:

5433 S. Occidental Highway Suite C
Tecumseh, MI 49286

Address:

730 N. Macomb Street Suite 415
Monroe, MI 48162

Some issues Dr. Matthew Michael Fourman, 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.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

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.

doctor visit	145

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	64
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	93
gastrointestinal procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	64
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	63
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	99
gastrointestinal procedures	10
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
minimally invasive procedures	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	100
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
minimally invasive procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

doctor visit	122
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

doctor visit	36

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	90

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Michael Fourman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew Michael Fourman, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Sylvania, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	96
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Michael Fourman, MD.

**Gender**
Female	43
Male	23

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	53
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	21

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Michael Fourman, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	3
Cancer	1

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew Michael Fourman, MD graduated from Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine. He completed residency at Synergy Medical Education Alliance. He has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine

Residency: Synergy Medical Education Alliance

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthew Michael Fourman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

ProMedica

ProMedica Toledo Hospital

ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital

PROMEDICA CENTRAL PHYSICIANS

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$679,093 Da Vinci Surgical System $662,693	DA VINCI SP $10,900	DAVINCI XI $5,500
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc	$1,319 Orbera $1,319
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$542 DIVERGENCE-L $530	SOVEREIGN $12
Davol Inc.	$390 SURGICAL $390
Baxter Healthcare	$150 TISSEEL $83	PERI-STRIPS DRY $67
Other	$452 AirSeal $99	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $46	Endoscopy Endocutters $40	Laparoscopic Instruments $33	Endo Stapling $24	Other $211

**Types of Payments**
Education	$462,550
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$124,645
Travel and Lodging	$62,317
Food and Beverage	$27,124
Honoraria	$5,150
Other	$160

Biography

Dr. Matthew Fourman is a specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery. His areas of expertise include obesity, burns, and heart problems. He is affiliated with ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital and ProMedica Toledo Hospital. Before completing his residency at Synergy Medical Education Alliance, Dr. Fourman attended medical school at Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Fourman is accepting new patients at his office in Sylvania, OH.