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Dr. Ovie Efeurhobo Appresai, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: General Surgery

University of Benin School of Medicine

Professional interests include: abdominal hernia, hiatal hernia, endocrine surgery, and more.

4140 Ferncreek Drive Suite 601
Fayetteville, NC 28314

(910) 485-3880

Dr. Ovie Efeurhobo Appresai, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in Fayetteville, NC specializing in general surgery. He graduated from University of Benin School of Medicine. Dr. Ovie Efeurhobo Appresai, MD, FACS is affiliated with Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Cape Fear Valley Health and CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL SYSTEM INC.

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4140 Ferncreek Drive Suite 601
Fayetteville, NC 28314

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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.

catheterization	53
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	33
doctor visit	198
excision	33
hospital care	639
inpatient care	639
minimally invasive procedures	12
vascular procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	25
Less than 65	144

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	63
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

catheterization	48
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
doctor visit	229
excision	17
hospital care	281
inpatient care	281

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	28
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	62
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

doctor visit	76
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	40
Less than 65	106

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	49
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

doctor visit	74
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	16
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	51
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	15

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	39
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	15
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	58
Dementia	29
Cancer	19

anastomosis	14
catheterization	13
doctor visit	111
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	377
inpatient care	377
minimally invasive procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	21
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	56
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	22
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	56
Dementia	37
Cancer	14

doctor visit	232
hospital care	452
inpatient care	452

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ovie Efeurhobo Appresai, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ovie Efeurhobo Appresai, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Fayetteville, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

anastomosis	13
catheterization	32
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
doctor visit	133
excision	25
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	299
inpatient care	299
minimally invasive procedures	13
vascular procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ovie Efeurhobo Appresai, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	90
Male	73

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	119
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	16
75 to 84	35
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	52

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ovie Efeurhobo Appresai, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ovie Efeurhobo Appresai, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Ovie Efeurhobo Appresai, MD, FACS graduated from University of Benin School of Medicine. He completed residency at Harlem Hospital Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: University of Benin School of Medicine

Residency: Harlem Hospital Center

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ovie Efeurhobo Appresai, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Cape Fear Valley Health

CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL SYSTEM INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ovie Efeurhobo Appresai, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$13,022 Da Vinci Surgical System $13,022
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$1,449 $1,449
Ethicon Inc.	$1,275 Band $1,231	Endoscopy Endocutters $44
ACell, Inc.	$827 $827
TELA Bio, Inc.	$666 OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $666
Other	$2,022 SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $211	EsophyX $208	ENSEAL $183	ETHICON $125	1688 $88	Other $1,208

**Types of Payments**
Education	$10,000
Travel and Lodging	$6,449
Food and Beverage	$2,813

Biography

Dr. Ovie Appresai's specialty is general surgery. Dr. Appresai's areas of expertise consist of breast surgery, hiatal hernia, and endocrine surgery. After attending the University of Benin School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at Harlem Hospital Center. He is affiliated with Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ovie Efeurhobo Appresai, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2021

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General Payments

Biography

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