Dr. Stacey Amber Kubovec, MD MS is a bariatric surgeon in Tulsa, OK specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. She graduated from University of Central Florida College of Medicine in 2013 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Stacey Amber Kubovec, MD MS is affiliated with Ascension, OU Health, Saint Francis Health System, Ascension St. John Medical Center, CREEK NATION HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA OU PHYSICIANS TULSA, OU Health Physicians Surgical Specialist, OU Health Physicians Surgical Specialists - Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Clinic and Schusterman Center.
Robotic Surgery
Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.
There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.
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.
The top procedures that Dr. Stacey Amber Kubovec, MD MS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stacey Amber Kubovec, MD MS for Medicare patients.
| hospital care | 12 |
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| inpatient care | 12 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stacey Amber Kubovec, MD MS for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stacey Amber Kubovec, MD MS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Tulsa, OK were hospital care and inpatient care.
| hospital care | 12 |
|---|---|
| inpatient care | 12 |
Dr. Stacey Amber Kubovec, MD MS graduated from University of Central Florida College of Medicine in 2013. She completed residency at University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the The American Board of Surgery - General Surgery and has a state license in Oklahoma.
Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine (2013)
Residency: University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: The American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
Licensed In: Oklahoma
Dr. Stacey Amber Kubovec, MD MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Stacey Amber Kubovec, MD MS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stacey Amber Kubovec, MD MS from all over the web to help you find the right in Tulsa, OK.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Stacey Amber Kubovec, MD MS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$1,029
DAVINCI XI $1,000 |
Da Vinci Surgical System $29 |
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$172
PARIETENE DS $172 |
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$121
$121 |
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$93
GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce $93 |
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| $415 |
Dr. Stacey Kubovec is a specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Kubovec include robotic surgery, general surgery, and abdominal hernia. Dr. Kubovec is affiliated with Ascension, OU Health, and Saint Francis Health System. She obtained her medical school training at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee. The average patient rating for Dr. Kubovec is 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to OU Health, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Tulsa, OK.
