Gastric Sleeve (inpatient)
Dr. John E. Wennergren
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Procedure Details
Price Details
Your purchase includes the following services:
Facility fee
operating and recovery room services & supplies for a normal inpatient stay (average 1 to 2 days) which will be determined by your physician at Utah Valley Hospital
Physician fee
treatment 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 fee
regional or general anesthesia for the entire duration of the procedure
Pathology fee
DOES NOT INCLUDE A PATHOLOGY FEE. The patient may receive a bill for this portion.
Hospitalist fee
DOES 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.
MDsave fee
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Note
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About Dr. John E. Wennergren
Intermountain Hospital Affiliations:
American Fork Hospital
Spanish Fork Hospital
Utah Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken:
English
Spanish
Awards and Publications
Wennergren J, Munshi I, Fajardo A, George V. “Implementation of Clinical Video Telemedicine (CVT) within a VA Medical Center Is Cost Effective and Well Received by Veterans.”
International Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2014. Jun; 5(12): 711-716.
Abohashem-Aly AA, Meng X, Li J, Sadaria MR, Ao L, Wennergren J, Fullerton DA, Raeburn CD.
“DIPTA, a thyroid hormone analog, reduces infarct size and attenuates the inflammatory response
following myocardial ischemia.” J Surg Res, 2011. Dec; 171(2):379-85.
Wang, J., Elchert, B., Hui, Y., Takemoto, Y., Bensaci, M., Wennergren, J., Chang, H., Rai, R., Chang, T. “Synthesis of Trehalose-based Compounds and Study of Their Antibacterial Activity against Mycobacterium Smegmatis.”
Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry. 2004. 12, 6397-6413.
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting. “A Comparison of Initial and Redo Paraesophageal Hernia Repairs.” Nashville, TN – April 2015.
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting. “Primary Fascial Closure with Mesh Placement During Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair: A Risk- Adjusted Comparative Study .” Nashville, TN – April
Silent Reflux. Department of General Surgery Grand Rounds. University of Kentucky Schoolof Medicine. Lexington, KY – April 2015.
American College of Surgeons 100th Clinical Congress Poster Presentation. “Hernia Quality of Life Scores in Laparoscopic Preperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair.” San Francisco, CA – Oct 2014.
Major Minority: Surgical Health Disparity Among Minorities. Department of General Surgery Grand Rounds. Indiana University School of Medicine. Indianapolis, IN – May 2014.
Resident Research Day. “Implementation of Clinical Video Telemedicine at a VA Medical Center.
Indiana University School of Medicine. Indianapolis, IN – May 2014.
Western Medical Student Research Forum, “The effects of Carbonaceous Particles with High Free Radical Content on Cardiovascular Health,” Carmel, CA – February 2007.
UCHSC Research Forum, “The effects of Carbonaceous Particles with High Free Radical Content on Cardiovascular Health,” Denver, CO – January 2007.
Posters on the Hill, “Synthesis of Trehalose-based Compounds and Study of Their Antibacterial Activity against Mycobacterium Smegmatis.” Salt Lake City, UT – January 2003.
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery Certified
Residency
Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana 2014
Fellowship
Minimally Invasive Surgery University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 2015
Medical School
University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado 2009
Additional Procedures Offered by Dr. John E. Wennergren
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