Dr. Stuart Anthony Abel, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Los Angeles, CA specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Rush Medical College. Dr. Stuart Anthony Abel, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles and USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC.
1520 San Pablo Street Suite 4300
Los Angeles, CA 90033
1808 Verdugo Boulevard Suite 404
Glendale, CA 91208
4650 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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. Stuart Anthony Abel, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stuart Anthony Abel, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Anthony Abel, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stuart Anthony Abel, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.
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Dr. Stuart Anthony Abel, MD graduated from Rush Medical College. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the General Surgery, American Board of Surgery and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Rush Medical College
Residency: Mayo Clinic
Board Certification: General Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Licensed In: California
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Stuart Anthony Abel, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$3,432
Da Vinci Surgical System $2,432 |
DAVINCI XI $1,000 |
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$2,800
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$312
Signia $258 |
Dextile $54 |
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$226
ProGrip $226 |
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$155
$155 |
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$120
BodyGuardian $18 |
$103 |
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Dr. Stuart Abel's areas of specialization are general surgery and bariatric surgery. In his practice, Dr. Abel focuses on upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery and weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). Dr. Abel attended Rush Medical College and then went on to complete his residency at Mayo Clinic. He is professionally affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
