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Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery and Trauma Surgery

Professional interests include: obesity, weight loss, duodenal switch, and more.

4702 Hoen Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95405

(707) 545-2255

Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Santa Rosa, CA specializing in bariatric surgery, general surgery and trauma surgery. Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD is affiliated with Providence and Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.

Office Locations

1701 4th Street Suite 200
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

(707) 579-2100

(707) 523-0616

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Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

4702 Hoen Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95405

(707) 545-2255

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Some issues Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD can help you with:

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Santa Rosa, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
doctor visit	183
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
open surgery	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Santa Rosa, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	191
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	25
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Santa Rosa, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	266
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	23
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	308

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	50
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Santa Rosa, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	340
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	26
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Santa Rosa, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	290
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	28
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Santa Rosa, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	280
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	31
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Santa Rosa, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
doctor visit	263
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
open surgery	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	28
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Santa Rosa, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	198
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	16
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Santa Rosa, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	234
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	28
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Santa Rosa, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	234
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	18
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Santa Rosa, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

abdominal surgery	16
doctor visit	253
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
open surgery	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	198
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	60
85 and over	24
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He is certified by the American Board of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) and has a state license in California.

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Blue Shield of California, Western Health Advantage HMO, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, Interplan PPO, TriWest, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare HMO, US Family Health Plan, Aetna Medicare PPO, Partnership Health Plan of California, ChoiceHumana PPO and CoventryFirst Health PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Blue Shield of California

Western Health Advantage HMO

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

Interplan PPO

TriWest

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

Anthem

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare HMO

US Family Health Plan

Aetna Medicare PPO

Partnership Health Plan of California

ChoiceHumana PPO

CoventryFirst Health PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Orlo Woodbury, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Rosa, CA.

3.4

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ethicon US, LLC	$2,795 Endoscopy: Endocutters $1,152	Endoscopy Endocutters $541	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $337	HARMONIC Product Family $186	ENDOPATH XCEL Trocar Portfolio $109	Other $470
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$2,129 Da Vinci Surgical System $2,129
Davol Inc.	$1,363 SURGICAL $1,289	PHASIX $55	BD MAX $19
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$692 SYNECOR Biomaterial $561	BIO A Tissue Reinforcement $119	BIOA Tissue Reinforcement $12
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$482 STRATTICE $459	AlloDerm $23
Other	$1,474 LapBand $254	Ozempic $136	EndoSheath $125	LigaSure $113	ProGrip $107	Other $739

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,632
Travel and Lodging	$3,272
Education	$32

Biography

Dr. Robert Woodbury works as a general surgery, bariatric surgery, and trauma surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Woodbury average 3.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Woodbury's areas of expertise consist of obesity, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and duodenal switch. He can take Anthem, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. He is a graduate of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Providence.