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Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Professional interests include: acid reflux (GERD), hernia surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and more.

195 Collyer Street Suite 302
Providence, RI 02904

(401) 793-5140

Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS is a bariatric surgeon in Providence, RI specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS is affiliated with The Miriam Hospital, Brown University Health, Brown Surgical Associates, Brown Physicians Incorporated and Rhode Island Hospital (RIH).

Office Locations

195 Collyer Street Suite 302
Providence, RI 02904

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Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open 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.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Providence, RI during 2013 were bypass surgery, minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	11
doctor visit	238
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
weight management	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS treated during 2013 were hypertension, depression, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	219

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	144

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	97

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS treated during 2017 were hypertension, depression, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS treated during 2018 were high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS treated during 2019 were depression.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	69
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2019

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Providence, RI were bypass surgery, minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

bypass surgery	11
doctor visit	147
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
weight management	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2019

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	71
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	24

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2019

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	0
Cancer	2

Education & Training

Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Rhode Island.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Rhode Island

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The Miriam Hospital

Brown University Health

Brown Surgical Associates

Brown Physicians Incorporated

Rhode Island Hospital (RIH)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gary Dean Roye, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$13,248 Da Vinci Surgical System $13,248
Covidien Sales LLC	$2,210 Soft Tissue Mechanical $2,210
Covidien LP	$229 Synthetic Mesh $149	Parietex $60	ProGrip $11	Mesh $9
Davol Inc.	$132 SURGICAL $132

**Types of Payments**
Education	$12,000
Consulting Fee	$2,100
Food and Beverage	$1,039
Travel and Lodging	$681

Biography

Dr. Gary Roye's specialties are general surgery and bariatric surgery. He practices in Providence, RI. His clinical interests include hernia surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and general surgery. He is affiliated with The Miriam Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital (RIH), and Brown Physicians Incorporated. Dr. Roye is a graduate of the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. According to Brown Physicians Incorporated, Dr. Roye is not acceping new patients at this time.