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Dr. David Paul Prough, MD

Accepting New Patients

(143 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

Wayne State University School of Medicine (1986)

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), hernia surgery

1100 E Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201

(517) 205-4800

Dr. David Paul Prough, MD is a general surgeon in Jackson, MI specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. David Paul Prough, MD is affiliated with Henry Ford Health and Henry Ford Jackson Hospital.

Office Locations

1100 E Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201

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Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Paul Prough, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jackson, MI during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	40
catheterization	14
doctor visit	397
emergency care	16
gastrointestinal procedures	40
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
open surgery	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Paul Prough, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jackson, MI during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	20
doctor visit	368
emergency care	13
gastrointestinal procedures	20
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
open surgery	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	55
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Paul Prough, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jackson, MI during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, emergency care and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	317
emergency care	28
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157
open surgery	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	55
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Paul Prough, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jackson, MI during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	19
doctor visit	360
emergency care	12
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
open surgery	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	108
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Paul Prough, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jackson, MI during 2016 were open surgery, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	18
doctor visit	409
gastrointestinal procedures	18
open surgery	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	51
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Paul Prough, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jackson, MI during 2017 were open surgery, abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
catheterization	12
doctor visit	342
gastrointestinal procedures	15
open surgery	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	17
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Paul Prough, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jackson, MI during 2018 were open surgery, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
doctor visit	314
gastrointestinal procedures	14
open surgery	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	23
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Paul Prough, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jackson, MI during 2019 were open surgery, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
doctor visit	268
gastrointestinal procedures	11
open surgery	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	17
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	63

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Paul Prough, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jackson, MI during 2021 were open surgery, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	181
gastrointestinal procedures	15
open surgery	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Paul Prough, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jackson, MI during 2022 were catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
doctor visit	185

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	19
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Paul Prough, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jackson, MI during 2023 were open surgery, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	236
gastrointestinal procedures	15
open surgery	15

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	13
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Paul Prough, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jackson, MI during 2024 were open surgery, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
doctor visit	221
gastrointestinal procedures	13
open surgery	13

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	16
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Paul Prough, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jackson, MI were hospital care, inpatient care, emergency care and open surgery.

abdominal surgery	17
catheterization	12
doctor visit	287
emergency care	17
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
open surgery	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD.

**Gender**
Female	125
Male	113

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	206
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	28
75 to 84	71
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	101

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Paul Prough, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. David Paul Prough, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at Grace Hospital, Detroit. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (1986)

Residency: Grace Hospital, Detroit (1991)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Paul Prough, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Paul Prough, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 143 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Paul Prough, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Jackson, MI.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-25

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Excellent care! I even let the receptionist know that this care I received was the best I have ever gotten from a Dr/surgeon/office. I will recommend this Dr. To everyone I know and already have. My son is an ER Dr. In Chicago and I can only hope he will care for patients as well as I was taken care of yesterday.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-25

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Dr. Prough has removed cysts like these several times and in encounter he and his staff have been EXCELLENT.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-22

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Dr. Prough was kind, caring, and professional. He thoroughly answered my questions and concerns.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-29

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I had emergency surgery and follow up. Everything went smoothly. Very high quality experience.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-10-21

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*Dr. Prough went above and beyond to make sure I knew completely what to anticipate.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-08-16

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The doctor was very good and helpful I would go to him again if I needed to.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-26

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Very professional, very friendly, very informative, very good experience.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-24

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Great doctor! Very professional, knowledgeable, and helped me right away.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-10

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Excellent. I feel as though I understood everything and was comfortable.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-06

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Well mannered, knowledgeable, to the point, and concerned, thorough.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Paul Prough, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,778 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,778
Henry Schein, Inc.	$269 $269
Genentech USA, Inc.	$64 Herceptin $45	Perjeta $19
Focal Therapeutics, Inc.	$60 BioZorb $60
Ethicon US, LLC	$56 ENSEAL Product Family $33	Mesh $12	Energy: Other $11
Other	$493 OFIRMEV $76	Ovitex $36	PINPOINT $35	Cook Medical Biodesign $34	Sprix $27	Other $285

**Types of Payments**
Education	$3,020
Food and Beverage	$838
Travel and Lodging	$591
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$269

Biography

Dr. David Prough is a general surgery specialist. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. His areas of expertise include the following: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders) and hernia surgery. Dr. Prough is affiliated with Henry Ford Health. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Prough is accepting new patients at his office in Jackson, MI. He studied medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Prough completed a residency program at Grace Hospital, Detroit.