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Dr. Shani Belgrave-Heath, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery

Brown University, Alpert Medical School (2007)

Professional interests include: weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)

4200 NORTHSIDE PKWY BLDG 8 SUITE 200
Atlanta, GA 30327

(404) 881-8020

Dr. Shani Belgrave-Heath, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Atlanta, GA specializing in bariatric surgery. She graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 2007 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Shani Belgrave-Heath, MD is affiliated with PEACHTREE SURGICAL AND BARIATRICS.

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4200 NORTHSIDE PKWY BLDG 8 SUITE 200
Atlanta, GA 30327

Address:

4200 Northside Parkway Nw Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30327

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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.

doctor visit	16

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	48
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	15
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

doctor visit	45
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	11
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	47
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

hospital care	45
inpatient care	45

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	39
Dementia	32
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2018

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shani Belgrave-Heath, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shani Belgrave-Heath, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Atlanta, GA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	37
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2018

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shani Belgrave-Heath, MD.

**Gender**
Female	21
Male	17

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	20
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	2
75 to 84	10
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	15

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shani Belgrave-Heath, MD From 2015 - 2018

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shani Belgrave-Heath, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	2
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Shani Belgrave-Heath, MD graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 2007. She has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Brown University, Alpert Medical School (2007)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shani Belgrave-Heath, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PEACHTREE SURGICAL AND BARIATRICS

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Shani Belgrave-Heath, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$9,163 DAVINCI XI $8,500	Da Vinci Surgical System $663
Davol Inc.	$1,278 VENTRALIGHT $842	3DMAX $436
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc	$954 ORBERA Intragastric Balloon System $904	OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System $50
Lexington Medical, Inc.	$270 Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler $270
ReShape Lifesciences Inc.	$165 $165
Other	$208 ConnexxI System $79	CoolSeal Generator $62	ECHELON ENDOPATH $28	TISSEEL $23	Wegovy $16

**Types of Payments**
Education	$8,500
Travel and Lodging	$1,768
Food and Beverage	$1,753
Gift	$16

Biography

Dr. Shani Belgrave-Heath is a specialist in bariatric surgery. She works in Atlanta, GA. She has indicated that her clinical interests include weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). She has an open panel in according to DocSpot. Dr. Belgrave-Heath is a graduate of Brown University, Alpert Medical School.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2018

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shani Belgrave-Heath, MD From 2015 - 2018

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General Payments

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