Procedures
Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS)
Offered by
Jennwood Chen, MD
Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS)
27,145
Estimated National Average $37,045
Financing Options
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Procedure Details
This includes a duodenal switch, also known as biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. This is a bariatric procedure for weight loss that involves removing part of the stomach and part of the small intestine.
Price Details
Your purchase includes the following services:
- Facility feeoperating and recovery room services & supplies for a normal inpatient stay (average 1 to 2 days) which will be determined by your physician at LDS Hospital
- Physician feetreatment and procedure-related postoperative follow-up visit(s) within 90 days of surgery. Does NOT include the initial evaluation to determine the need of the procedure.
- Anesthesiologist feeregional or general anesthesia for the entire duration of the procedure
- Pathology feeDOES NOT INCLUDE A PATHOLOGY FEE. The patient may receive a bill for this portion.
- Hospitalist feeDOES NOT INCLUDE THE HOSPITALIST FEE. Hospitals often contract with hospitalist groups who provide care to patients if the primary care physician becomes unavailable. If your situation requires hospitalist services, you will receive a bill from the hospitalist group.
- Tendo Marketplace feeCovers the cost of contracting upfront rates with all involved medical providers, processing payment, and distributing funds, minimizing administrative overhead and allowing for a lower total price
Note
This bundled price includes the cost of your procedure and the fees listed above. These fees are for the services most frequently packaged together with this procedure. Any services that are not listed here will not be covered in your purchase.
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LDS Hospital
Locations
Avenues Specialty Clinic - General Surgery
324 East 10th Avenue, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Get DirectionsAvenues Specialty Clinic Surgical Weight Loss
324 East 10th Avenue, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
About Jennwood Chen, MD
Dr. Jennwood Chen is a general surgeon at Intermountain Health's Avenues Surgical Services and supports patients and their families in Salt Lake City, North Salt Lake, Bountiful, and surrounding communities. He focuses on metabolic health, functional fitness, and emotional well-being, knowing that each plays a vital role in achieving true wellness. He views pharmaceuticals and surgery not as first-line solutions but as supportive tools for sustainable lifestyle changes that lead to better health.
Dr. Chen has always been passionate about helping patients improve their quality of life. He believes in a holistic approach to health: "Health and wellness is the integration of body, mind, and spirit." The foundation of a healthy mind, body, and spirit is developing healthy lifestyle habits—there's no shortcut. Living a healthy life requires effort, and Dr. Chen emphasizes the importance of sustainable changes.
Outside the clinic, the Charlotte, North Carolina native enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, playing tennis, staying active, learning Spanish, and snowboarding.
NPIs
Provider - Jennwood Chen, MD: 1649615980
Facility - LDS Hospital: 1528078581
Anesthesia - Mountain West Anesthesia, LLC: 1558391763
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Additional Procedures Offered by Jennwood Chen, MD
25,085
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