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Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA

(726 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery

Professional interests include: weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)

800 Weatherly Drive Suite 201
Clarksville, TN 37043

(615) 322-6000

Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA is in Clarksville, TN specializing in bariatric surgery. Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health.

Office Locations

350 Pageant Lane Suite 307
Clarksville, TN 37040

(931) 906-2001

(931) 648-5618

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3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 322-3000

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Vanderbilt Health

800 Weatherly Drive Suite 201
Clarksville, TN 37043

(615) 322-6000

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Some issues Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA can help you with:

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	98

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA treated as in Clarksville, TN during 2014 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	240
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	138

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	13
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	277

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	252

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	26
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	281

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	15
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	52
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	267

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	84

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	59
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	174

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	68

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	63
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	110

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA treated as in Clarksville, TN were preventive care and vaccines.

doctor visit	171
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	24
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	21
85 and over	6
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	53

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board Certification: Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and has a state license in Tennessee.

Board Certification: Board Certification: Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (2008)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Ratings & Reviews

Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 726 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA from all over the web to help you find the right in Clarksville, TN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Mrs. Leah Marie Clem, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$121 Wegovy $121

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$121

Biography

Ms. Leah Clem is a bariatric surgery specialist in Clarksville, TN and Nashville, TN. Areas of expertise for Ms. Clem include weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). Patients gave Ms. Clem an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is professionally affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Clarksville, TN.