Procedures
Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS)
Offered by
Nicholas J. Paulk, MD, FACS
4.7
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.
You must participate in a mandatory education program prior to surgery.
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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About Nicholas J. Paulk, MD, FACS
Dr. Nicholas Paulk is a native to Salt Lake City where he attended the University of Utah for his undergraduate degree in Biology. He then went to OHSU in Portland Oregon for medical school and proceeded to Exempla St. Joseph’s for general surgery residency in Denver Colorado. He returned to Salt Lake in 2011 to practice General Surgery with emphasis on advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery. He joined Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians in order to pursue bariatric surgery in addition to advanced laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery. Dr. Paulk is board certified in general surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgery.
“Bariatric surgery is not just lifesaving – it is transformative. Those who undergo surgery routinely report that the surgery changed their lives. They feel better, they’re more healthy and active, and they’re not limited by their disease. Not only do they have more life, they have better life. I can’t think of any area in medicine where a doctor is as privileged to be part of such a positively life altering endeavor as in bariatric surgery.” –Dr. Paulk
Dr. Paulk is married with three children. Outside of work, he coaches his son’s baseball team, participates in several road and mountain bike races each year, and is an avid skier. He is fluent in Italian and enjoys camping and going to Lake Powell with his family.
Board Certification
General Surgery
Residency
Exempla St. Joseph’s, Denver Colorado
Fellowship
American College of Surgery
Medical School
OHSU, Portland Oregon
NPIs
Provider - Nicholas J. Paulk, MD, FACS: 1467604298
Facility - LDS Hospital: 1528078581
Anesthesia - Mountain West Anesthesia, LLC: 1558391763
Note: NPI information may change over time. Please validate any NPIs before use. If you believe an NPI is incorrect, please let us know.
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