Procedures
Abdominal Paracentesis
Offered by
Jeremy Luedtke, MD
Abdominal Paracentesis
1,257
Estimated National Average $3,439
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Procedure Details
This includes an abdominal paracentesis. A paracentesis is a procedure to take out fluid that has collected in the belly (peritoneal fluid).
Price Details
Your purchase includes the following services:
- Facility feeoperating and recovery room services & supplies for outpatient stay (less than 24 hours) at Northwest Health La Porte
- Physician feeprocedure fee for in hospital service.
- Pathology feespecimen(s) examination for initial diagnosis only.
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Note
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Northwest Health - La Porte
Locations
Hours
Mon
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tue
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wed
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thu
8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri
8:00am - 5:00pm
More Information
Visit WebsiteAbout Jeremy Luedtke, MD
Jeremy Luedtke, M.D., finds being a surgeon fulfilling because he can guide his patients through the decision-making process and help fix their problems. His goal is for his patients to get the best care they can get: the same care that he would want for his own family members.
Dr. Luedtke is board certified in both general surgery and surgical critical care. He received his medical degree from Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, where he also completed his surgical internship. He then completed his surgical residency at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan, and a surgical critical care fellowship at the University of Minnesota.
In addition to general surgery, Dr. Luedtke performs minimally invasive procedures using robotic surgery as well as advanced laparoscopic techniques. He has performed more than 500 procedures using robotic surgery and serves as a proctor training surgeons through the Midwest and beyond. Robotic surgery allows him to perform complex procedures with more ease, while often allowing patients to endure less pain and recover faster, allowing them to return to their daily activities sooner.
Dr. Luedtke looks forward to the opportunities ahead and is eager to be part of the surgical team at La Porte Hospital. He is excited to be busy and take care of the community.
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery and
Medical School
Medical College of Wisconsin
Additional Procedures Offered by Jeremy Luedtke, MD
6,317
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