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Ms. Rachel Tierney, PA

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery
Professional interests include: weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)
1 West Avenue Suite 300
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Ms. Rachel Tierney, PA is in Saratoga Springs, NY specializing in bariatric surgery. Ms. Rachel Tierney, PA is affiliated with Saratoga Hospital and Albany Medical Center.

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Office Locations

Address:

1 West Avenue Suite 300
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Some issues Ms. Rachel Tierney, PA 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 Ms. Rachel Tierney, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 92

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Rachel Tierney, PA.

Gender
Female 23
Male 9
Ethnicity
Black / African American
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 5
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic
Other
Age
85 and over
75 to 84
Less than 65 7
65 to 74 10

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Rachel Tierney, PA From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ms. Rachel Tierney, PA treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 38
High Cholesterol 31
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease 10
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis
Heart Failure 3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 1
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation
Cancer
Dementia

Education & Training

She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of PAs, Inc and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of PAs, Inc

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ms. Rachel Tierney, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saratoga Hospital
Albany Medical Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Ms. Rachel Tierney, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Novo Nordisk Inc $14,355 Wegovy
$14,355
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $59 Contrave
$59
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. $24 NASCOBAL
$24
Daiichi Sankyo Inc. $19 Injectafer
$19
Lilly USA, LLC $15 ZEPBOUND
$15
Types of Payments
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $12,189
Travel and Lodging $1,436
Food and Beverage $847

Biography

Ms. Rachel Tierney has been affiliated with Saratoga Hospital. Ms. Tierney obtained a license to practice in Massachusetts.

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