Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine

General Surgery

Vivek Prachand is an expert in the field of General Surgery. He researched medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is ranked 19/29 in Research/PrimaryCare. He received 2 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification" and "Fellow (FACS)". Vivek Prachand is a published doctor and has 25 publications published. The lastest was: 'The IFSO Website (www.ifso.com): the Online Gateway to Obesity and Metabolic Disorders for Bariatric Surgery Professionals and Patients : On behalf of the IFSO Communi...'

Publications

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• The IFSO Website (www.ifso.com): the Online Gateway to Obesity and Metabolic Disorders for Bariatric Surgery Professionals and Patients : On behalf of the IFSO Communi...
• Venous thromboEmbolism after Diaphragm Pacing in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
• Training in Minimally Invasive Lobectomy: Thoracoscopic Versus Robotic Approaches.
• Predictors of unsuccessful laparoscopic resection of gastric submucosal neoplasms.
• The Evolution of Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery.
• Epiphrenic Diverticulum of the esophagus. From pathophysiology to treatment.
• Duodenal switch provides superior resolution of metabolic comorbidities independent of weight loss in the super-obese (BMI > or = 50 kg/m2) compared with gastric by...
• The role of malabsorption in bariatric surgery.
• Vitamin D deficiency in preoperative bariatric surgery patients.
• Reverse NOTES: a Hybrid Technique of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Retrieval of an Ingested Foreign Body.
• Paraesophageal Hernia: a rare presentation of Marfan syndrome in adults.
• Laparoscopic-assisted double-balloon enteroscopy for Small-bowel polyp surveillance and treatment in patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
• Duodenal switch provides superior weight loss in the super-obese (BMI > or =50 kg/m2) compared with gastric bypass.
• Practice guidelines for the perioperative management of patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Peri...
• Physical reality simulation for training of laparoscopists in the 21st century. A multispecialty, multi-institutional study.
• E2F is required to prevent inappropriate S-phase entry of mammalian cells.
• Safety, feasibility, and outcome of retrievable vena cava filters in high-risk surgical patients.
• Bariatric surgery: a history of empiricism, a future in science.
• Chondrodysplasia punctata associated with malabsorption from bariatric procedures.
• Gastroesophageal reflux Disease and severe obesity: Fundoplication or bariatric surgery?
• Stapling and sleeve: science and myths.
• Prediction of major pulmonary complications after esophagectomy.
• Assessment of a scoring system for predicting complications after esophagectomy.
• Surgical treatment of obesity.

Schools

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• Northwestern University The Feinberg School Of Medicine

• Washington Univ Barnes Hospital

• Wash UnivBarnes Jewish Hospital

• Glasgow Royal Infirmary

• Northwestern University

Procedures Preformed

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• Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
• Biliary Drainage
• Colectomy
• Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
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Conditions Treated

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• Abdominal Pain
• Anorectal Abscess
• Appendicitis
• Atelectasis
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Doctors Specialties

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• General Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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• Aetna HMO
• Choice Plus POS II
• Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
• Blue Card PPO
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
• Cigna HMO
• Cigna PPO
• Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
• Open Access Plus
• Cofinity PPO
• Commercial Insurance Company
• Coventry Health Care
• Health and Life PPO
• Platinum PPO
• Coventry Health Care of Missouri PPO
• First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
• HealthLink PPO
• HealthPartners
• Humana
• Medicare MCR
• MultiPlan PPO
• PHCS Network PPO
• Sagamore Plus
• Tricare
• Choice Plus POS
• Options PPO
• United Healthcare

Awards

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• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Fellow (FACS)

Education

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• Washington University
• Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Hospital

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• University of Chicago Medical Center

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1619032448
Last Name Of The Provider	PRACHAND
First Name Of The Provider	VIVEK
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