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Dr. Werner A. Andrade-Ortiz, MD

(Dr. Werner Alfredo Andrade Ortiz, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Francisco Marroquin University Faculty of Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: thyroidectomy, adrenalectomy (adrenal surgery), Heller myotomy, and more.

21150 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 104
Miami, FL 33180

(786) 320-5022

Dr. Werner A. Andrade-Ortiz, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Miami, FL specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Francisco Marroquin University Faculty of Medicine in 2001 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Werner A. Andrade-Ortiz, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, HCA Florida Aventura Hospital and STEWARD MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

21150 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 104
Miami, FL 33180

Address:

777 E 25th Street Suite 420
Hialeah, FL 33013

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Adrenalectomy (Adrenal Surgery)

Adrenalectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the adrenal glands, which lie above each kidney. The adrenal glands are responsible for producing hormones that are necessary for bodily functions, such as the regulation of blood pressure and metabolism. If the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones, or if a tumor grows on them, removal of the glands is a treatment option.

Adrenal surgery can be open or laparoscopic. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that inserts a thin tube with a camera (laparoscope) through several small incisions on the abdomen. The surgeon uses the laparoscope to guide the procedure and is able to access and remove adrenal glands through the small incisions. Laparoscopic adrenal surgery lasts approximately 1-2 hours.

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is associated with shorter recovery periods, reduced risk of infection, and smaller scars. Although these factors may be desirable, the location of the tumor, its size, and the severity of the condition may require that an individual instead undergo open surgery. An open adrenalectomy is typically done for larger adrenal tumors and requires a single, large incision on the abdomen. Open adrenal surgery takes around 2-4 hours.

Following the operation, patients will remain in the hospital for 1-2 days for a laparoscopic adrenalectomy or 3-5 days for an open adrenalectomy. Patients will likely have a liquid diet immediately after their surgery, but should be able to return to solid foods after a day. If both of the glands are removed, patients will be given drug therapy to replace the hormones they produced.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Gastric Bypass Surgery

Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure that promotes weight loss by reducing the stomach and altering how the digestive system absorbs and processes food. The procedure treats morbid obesity, where one's weight impairs day-to-day function or poses serious health risks. Gastric bypass surgery is used only after other weight loss treatments are unsuccessful.

Generally, gastric bypass surgery is performed on patients who have a BMI of 40 or greater, or a BMI of 35 or greater with a weight-related health condition such as type 2 diabetes. Bariatric surgeons frequently expect patients to first attempt natural weight loss for about six months to prove to the surgeon that the patient is capable of maintaining a post-surgery diet and exercise regimen.

For obese patients, gastric bypass surgery has many potential health and weight benefits. Gastric bypass surgery restricts the amount of food the stomach contains, as well as:

Reduces the calories the stomach absorbs
Alters gastrointestinal hormones, which help to heal obesity-induced metabolic syndrome
Suppresses appetite
Alleviates conditions caused or exacerbated by obesity, such as obstructive sleep apnea, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes
Contributes to mental health by improving self-esteem

During gastric bypass surgery, the stomach is stapled to reduce its size, and a small hole is created in the stomach and attached to the middle section of the small intestine. This direct connection between the stomach and the middle of the small intestine creates a channel for some food to bypass the normal route. By bypassing the upper small intestine and larger region of the stomach, food is not fully absorbed and patients do not retain the same amount of calories as before. This procedure is also sometimes referred to as "Roux-en-Y" gastric bypass surgery. Some bariatric surgeons may perform a "laparoscopic bypass" which uses a tiny camera (laparoscope) to guide the procedure.

Gastric bypass surgery is performed with general anesthesia and as preparation, a liquid diet is required for two weeks prior to undergoing the surgery. After the surgery, patients will spend about two days in the hospital and may miss work for two to three weeks. In the first month after the surgery, patients are only able to consume small portions of liquid or soft food. Even after reintroducing solid food, patients feel full quickly, sometimes after eating just two or three tablespoons. Some patients experience "dumping syndrome" (rapid processing of food into the small intestine), which is common during the recovery process. Gastric bypass surgery patients must also make permanent lifestyle changes. For example, gastric bypass patients are required to take vitamins for life after surgery and required to forever avoid certain foods, such as alcohol, sugar, and high fat food.

While the gastric bypass recovery process can be challenging, surgery results are usually swift: most gastric bypass surgery patients lose nearly half to two thirds of their starting weight within two years of surgery.

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	117
gastrointestinal procedures	23
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	62
gastrointestinal procedures	10
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10
minimally invasive procedures	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	63
Dementia	34
Cancer	0

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	62
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	132
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	60
Dementia	29
Cancer	0

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	131
gastrointestinal procedures	37
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
minimally invasive procedures	37
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	92
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	64
Dementia	28
Cancer	0

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	89
gastrointestinal procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	58
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	106
gastrointestinal procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	67
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	90
gastrointestinal procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	51
Dementia	28
Cancer	18

doctor visit	28

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	42

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Werner A. Andrade-Ortiz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Werner A. Andrade-Ortiz, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Miami, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	84
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	19
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Werner A. Andrade-Ortiz, MD.

**Gender**
Female	38
Male	25

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	22
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	5
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	23

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Werner A. Andrade-Ortiz, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Werner A. Andrade-Ortiz, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	3
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Werner A. Andrade-Ortiz, MD graduated from Francisco Marroquin University Faculty of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at Cleveland Clinic. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Francisco Marroquin University Faculty of Medicine (2001)

Residency: Cleveland Clinic (2009)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Werner A. Andrade-Ortiz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital

STEWARD MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Werner A. Andrade-Ortiz, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$12,646 Da Vinci Surgical System $12,646
Davol Inc.	$1,431 DAV-OptiFixTM $1,280	PHASIX $74	Progel $36	$41
Ethicon US, LLC	$344 Biosurgicals $212	VISTASEAL $60	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $36	ECHELON ENDOPATH $23	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $13
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$305 $305
CONMED Corporation	$302 AirSeal $197	VISICLEAR $106
Other	$943 THORACO-LUMBAR $137	VELTASSA $121	PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION $116	DALIRESP $104	Creon $74	Other $390

**Types of Payments**
Education	$10,320
Travel and Lodging	$2,882
Food and Beverage	$2,769

Biography

Dr. Werner Andrade-Ortiz works as a general surgery and bariatric surgery. He is conversant in Spanish. Clinical interests for Dr. Andrade-Ortiz include lipoma, adrenalectomy (adrenal surgery), and surgical repair. Dr. Andrade-Ortiz is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare. He obtained his medical school training at Francisco Marroquin University Faculty of Medicine and performed his residency at Cleveland Clinic.

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