Dr. Yewande Rukayat Rukayat Alimi, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Washington, DC specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. She graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Yewande Rukayat Rukayat Alimi, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Health and MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC.
106 Irving Street, NW Physicians Office Building, Suite 301 South
Washington, DC 20010
3800 Reservoir Road Northwest Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20007
Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)
The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.
Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.
Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.
Robotic Surgery
Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.
There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.
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. Yewande Rukayat Rukayat Alimi, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yewande Rukayat Rukayat Alimi, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Washington, DC were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yewande Rukayat Rukayat Alimi, MD treated were high cholesterol and hypertension.
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Dr. Yewande Rukayat Rukayat Alimi, MD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2013. She completed residency at Georgetown University Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery, Surgery and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (2013)
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2020)
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Licensed In: California
Dr. Yewande Rukayat Rukayat Alimi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Yewande Rukayat Rukayat Alimi, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, MAMSI, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Select, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Coventry National Network PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, Virginia Premier Health Plan, WellPoint, Aetna, CIGNA Network Open Access, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), HealthyBlue PPO, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, Traditional Medicare Fee for Service, United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO), Innovation Health: Open POS Plus, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Carefirst EPO, Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus, United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, United Select HMO - EPO/NPP, United MD IPA Preferred (POS), United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO), Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP), Innovation Health: Network Only Plus, United MD IPA (HMO), United Choice Plus, CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans), Innovation Health: PPO, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, United Choice, United Optimum Choice, Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus), Innovation Health: POS, Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS), Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus, United Select Plus (POS), CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced, United Erickson Advantage Plans, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS), Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN), D-SNP), I-SNP, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, United Core Essential (HMO), Innovation Health: POS Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP, Innovation Health: Open POS II, Innovation Health: Indemnity, United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, United Navigate, Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO, Police and Fire Clinic, Employee Health Plan (EHP) and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.
According to our sources, Dr. Yewande Rukayat Rukayat Alimi, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Yewande Rukayat Rukayat Alimi, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 128 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Yewande Rukayat Rukayat Alimi, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Yewande Rukayat Rukayat Alimi, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$7,672
DAVINCI XI $4,000 |
Da Vinci Surgical System $3,672 |
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$1,585
GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $1,015 |
GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial $281 |
GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce $169 |
GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial $121 |
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$1,366
Phasix Mesh $1,218 |
PHASIX $147 |
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$290
STRATAFIX $147 |
Echelon Circular $125 |
ECHELON ENDOPATH $17 |
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$272
LigaSure $82 |
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$472
STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS $244 |
STRATTICE $108 |
Sacral Nerve Stimulation - Neuro $38 |
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Dr. Yewande Alimi's areas of specialization are general surgery and bariatric surgery; she sees patients in Washington, DC. On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Her areas of expertise include feeding tube insertion, inguinal hernia, and umbilical hernia. Dr. Alimi can take Blue California, Coventry, Coventry Health Care Plans, and more. She graduated from Emory University School of Medicine. She trained at Georgetown University Hospital for her residency. Dr. Alimi is professionally affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Alimi is accepting new patients at her office in Washington, DC.
