Sarah Ann Soifert, MS, PA

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Surgery

Professional interests include: colorectal surgery procedures, vascular surgery procedures, weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)

87 Mcgregor Street
Manchester, NH 03102

(603) 627-1887

Sarah Ann Soifert, MS, PA is in Lebanon, NH specializing in vascular surgery and general surgery. Sarah Ann Soifert, MS, PA is affiliated with Catholic Medical Center and Dartmouth Health.

Office Locations

Address:

1 Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH 03756

Address:

87 Mcgregor Street
Manchester, NH 03102

Some issues Sarah Ann Soifert, MS, 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.

hospital care	80
inpatient care	80

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	14
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	59
Dementia	22
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	13
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	53
Dementia	28
Cancer	0

hospital care	109
inpatient care	109

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Sarah Ann Soifert, MS, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Sarah Ann Soifert, MS, PA treated as in Lebanon, NH were hospital care, inpatient care, endarterectomy and vascular procedures.

endarterectomy	10
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
vascular procedures	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sarah Ann Soifert, MS, PA.

**Gender**
Female	8
Male	12

**Age**
85 and over	2
75 to 84	5
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	7

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sarah Ann Soifert, MS, PA From 2019 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Sarah Ann Soifert, MS, PA treated were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	15
High Cholesterol	15
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	5
Cancer	0

Education & Training

She completed residency at Northeastern University. She is certified by the Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and has a state license in New Hampshire.

Residency: Northeastern University

Board Certification: Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Licensed In: New Hampshire

Affiliations & Hospitals

Sarah Ann Soifert, MS, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Catholic Medical Center

Dartmouth Health

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Biography

Ms. Sarah Soifert's area of specialization is vascular surgery. Areas of particular interest for Ms. Soifert include vascular surgery procedures. Ms. Soifert is affiliated with Catholic Medical Center.