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Dr. Vincent C. Lusco III, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: diarrhea, constipation, gastroenteritis, and more.

1850 Bluegrass Avenue
Louisville, KY 40215

(502) 361-6000

Dr. Vincent C. Lusco III, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Louisville, KY specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1998 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Vincent C. Lusco III, MD is affiliated with UofL Health and UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

4402 Churchman Avenue Suite 202
Louisville, KY 40215

Address:

1850 Bluegrass Avenue
Louisville, KY 40215

Address:

3920 Dutchmans Lane
Louisville, KY 40207

Some issues Dr. Vincent C. Lusco III, MD can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

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.

diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	157
gastrointestinal procedures	106
hospital care	245
inpatient care	245
minimally invasive procedures	141
preventive care	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	57
weight management	35

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	37
Less than 65	152

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	192
gastrointestinal procedures	98
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194
minimally invasive procedures	117
preventive care	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	58
weight management	19

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	38
Less than 65	153

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	174
gastrointestinal procedures	103
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
minimally invasive procedures	150
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	41
weight management	47

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	62
Less than 65	270

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	144
gastrointestinal procedures	52
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
minimally invasive procedures	77
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28
weight management	25

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	22
Less than 65	124

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	119
gastrointestinal procedures	42
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
minimally invasive procedures	63
preventive care	9
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
weight management	21

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	20
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	8
doctor visit	111
gastrointestinal procedures	22
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
minimally invasive procedures	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	8
weight management	13

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	26
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	92
gastrointestinal procedures	21
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
minimally invasive procedures	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	17
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	70
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
minimally invasive procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	15
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent C. Lusco III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vincent C. Lusco III, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Louisville, KY were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal surgery	10
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	132
gastrointestinal procedures	57
hospital care	141
inpatient care	141
minimally invasive procedures	75
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29
weight management	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent C. Lusco III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	229
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	49
85 and over	23
Less than 65	102
65 to 74	94

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent C. Lusco III, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vincent C. Lusco III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	10
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Vincent C. Lusco III, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1998. He has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (1998)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vincent C. Lusco III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UofL Health

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Vincent C. Lusco III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$22,992 LAP-BAND $22,389	AlloDerm $80	TEFLARO $45	STRATTICE $38	$440
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc	$22,834 LapBand $22,632	Orbera $202
APOLLO ENDOSURGERY INC	$5,337 LapBand $4,246	Orbera $783	Overstitch and or LapBand $279	LAP-BAND $30
Davol Inc.	$3,990 SURGICAL $2,024	PHASIX $1,193	Phasix Mesh $427	ARISTA AH $145	DAV-VENTRALIGHT $135	Other $67
ReShape Lifesciences Inc.	$1,042 $1,042
Other	$3,004 Wegovy $222	SPY-PHI SYSTEM $150	OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $141	Da Vinci Surgical System $138	Mechanical $135	Other $2,217

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$42,652
Food and Beverage	$8,180
Travel and Lodging	$5,872
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000
Entertainment	$494

Research Payments

Dr. Vincent C. Lusco III, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $19,830.

Biography

Dr. Vincent Lusco's areas of specialization are general surgery and bariatric surgery; he sees patients in Louisville, KY. Areas of expertise for Dr. Lusco include anemia, hernia surgery, and hiatal hernia. Dr. Lusco is affiliated with UofL Health. He is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. He welcomes new patients at his office inLouisville, KY as reported by Doctor.com.