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Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

Professional interests include: thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, colorectal surgery procedures, weight loss, and more.

345 Colt Highway
Farmington, CT 06032

1-800-663-8446

Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS is a bariatric surgeon in Fairfield, CT specializing in bariatric surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, colon & rectal surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Mount Sinai Health System, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Trinity Health of New England, Bristol Hospital, Hartford Healthcare and Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai West.

Office Locations

140 Sherman Street Second Floor
Fairfield, CT 06824

1-800-633-8446

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2001 W Main Street Suite 150
Stamford, CT 06902

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Trinity Health of New England

345 Colt Highway
Farmington, CT 06032

1-800-663-8446

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41 Brewster Road
Bristol, CT 06010

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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.

In The News

“Nikhilesh R. Sekhar, an attending bariatric surgeon at New York Bariatric Group, told Newsweek about the risks and revisions.”—"Woman's weight-loss surgery leaves her with 8% of her stomach left", Newsweek, September 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60
gastrointestinal procedures	48
minimally invasive procedures	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	17
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
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	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	62
gastrointestinal procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
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	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	156
gastrointestinal procedures	32
minimally invasive procedures	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	20
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	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	124
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS treated during 2017 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	69
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2017

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Fairfield, CT were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	100
gastrointestinal procedures	29
minimally invasive procedures	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2017

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	47
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	5
85 and over	3
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	14

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2017

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	3
Cancer	2

Education & Training

Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. He completed residency at Lenox Hill Hospital. He is certified by the Surgery, Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

Residency: Lenox Hill Hospital

Board Certification: Surgery, Surgery, American Board (2005)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Mount Sinai Health System

St. Vincent's Medical Center

Trinity Health of New England

Bristol Hospital

Hartford Healthcare

Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai West

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$17,651 Signia $11,026	Situate $2,087	ProGrip $1,594	LigaSure $1,341	AutoSuture $328	Other $1,276
Olympus America Inc.	$16,592 Olympus $6,847	EVIS EXERA $6,298	4K CAMERA HEAD $1,456	4-K $196	ThunderBeat Disposable $141	Other $1,654
CONMED Corporation	$4,327 AirSeal $4,327
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$4,186 Da Vinci Surgical System $2,436	DAVINCI XI $1,750
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$4,140 ECHELON FLEX Stapler $1,483	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $983	$1,674
Other	$21,794 Saxenda $1,461	STRATAFIX $1,422	Contrave $1,259	NASCOBAL $1,209	Endo GIA $862	Other $15,580

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$24,743
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$19,782
Travel and Lodging	$13,791
Consulting Fee	$6,460
Education	$3,914

Research Payments

Dr. Nikhilesh Royopet Sekhar, MD, FACS has received 1 research payments totaling $300.

Biography

Dr. Nikhilesh Sekhar is a bariatric surgery, colon & rectal surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine) specialist. Clinical interests for Dr. Sekhar include general surgery and weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). Dr. Sekhar studied medicine at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. He completed his residency training at Lenox Hill Hospital. He is affiliated with Hartford Healthcare, Trinity Health of New England, and St. Vincent's Hospital. According to Hartford Healthcare, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Fairfield, CT.