Dr. Michael Phillip Choi, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Manchester, NH specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Michael Phillip Choi, MD is affiliated with Catholic Medical Center and ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI.
87 Mcgregor Street
Manchester, NH 03102
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Phillip Choi, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Phillip Choi, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Manchester, NH were hospital care and inpatient care.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Phillip Choi, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Phillip Choi, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.
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Dr. Michael Phillip Choi, MD graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery
Licensed In: California
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael Phillip Choi, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$3,237
Da Vinci Surgical System $3,237 |
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$2,093
GENERAL THERAPIES $1,999 |
GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION $95 |
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$838
BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $462 |
SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement $301 |
SYNECOR Biomaterial $75 |
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$796
Olympus Laparoscopic Accessories $708 |
Olympus Laparoscopic Suction Irrigation $88 |
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$175
Sonicision $175 |
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$305
OFIRMEV $125 |
Indigo $50 |
VRAYLAR $13 |
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Dr. Michael Choi is a Manchester, NH physician who specializes in general surgery and bariatric surgery. His clinical interests include diverticular disease, colon cancer, and gallbladder problems. He attended medical school at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. In addition to English, Dr. Choi speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Catholic Medical Center.
