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Specialties
- Gastric/Esophageal Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
- Hernia Surgery (open and laparoscopic)
- Surgery, General
- Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Esophageal Diseases
- GI Motility
- Endocrine Surgery (Adrenal, Thyroid, Parathyroid)
- Bariatric Surgery
Board Certification
National Board of Medical ExaminersPatient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 100 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety.
Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.February 26, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERI trust him with my care. I can count on him to give me the honest facts. Options on what to do and then gives me time to make my decision on what to do. I trust him.
February 15, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERI would recommend him for any hiatal hernia surgery
January 14, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERI've been a nurse for over 30 years Have dealt with many, many MDs. Dr. Volckmann has a great demeanor and understands what his patients with surgery are going through.
January 13, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERDr. Volckmann's manner was very comforting and made me feel that all is going to be alright and that he can fix my problem. He took time to listen to your questions and answered in a way you knew that he knows what he's doing. I highly recommend him. His staff was very courteous and treated all with respect and took time to listen to you.
January 12, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERHe is outstanding, upfront and honest. Makes sure the patients get the best care possible.
December 10, 2023SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERDr. Volckmann is outstanding and takes time to hear me and explain exactly what is happening.
November 30, 2023SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERDr. Volckmann is an amazing surgeon. I was very nervous to have this surgery, but he explained everything to me before the surgery and made me feel more calm. His bedside manner is wonderful. He makes you feel like he truly cares about you as a person. I have struggled with my weight my whole life, but rather than making me feel like a failure, he helped me see that there was help I could get for this disease.
November 30, 2023SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERDr Volckmann knows and explains all one ever wants to know about their stomach. Friendly and outgoing. Encourages confidence in his skill.
November 30, 2023SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERHad Dr. Volckmann not been my surgeon, I think things would not have turned out the way they did. I appreciate the professionalism that he and his staff portrayed on my behalf. I¿ll always be grateful.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Surgery -Primary Academic Divisions General Surgery
Board Certification National Board of Medical ExaminersEducation history
Fellowship Clinical Assistant Professorship in Minimally Invasive Surgery - The Ohio State University Medical Center, Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellow Minimally Invasive Surgery - McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Research Fellow Residency General Surgery - McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Resident Medicine - University of North Carolina School of Medicine M.D. Undergraduate Biology - concentration in Chemistry; Minor in Business Administration - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill B.S. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Kindel TL, Ganga RR, Baker JW, Noria SF, Jones DB, Omotosho P, Volckmann ET, Williams NN, Telem DA, Petrick AT, Gould JC, ASMBS Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Committee (2021). American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Preoperative Care Pathway for Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Surg Obes Relat Dis, 17(9), 1529-1540. (Read full article)
- Martinez PL, McGarrity LA, Turner NA, Volckmann ET, Kohler RM, Morrow EH, Ibele AR (2021). Self-Pay Payer Status Predicts Long-Term Loss to Follow-Up After Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg, 31(4), 1590-1596. (Read full article)
- Shah NR, Mikami DJ, Cook C, Manilchuk A, Hodges C, Memark VR, Volckmann ET, Hall CR, Steinberg S, Needleman B, Hazey JW, Melvin WS, Narula VK (2011). A comparison of outcomes between open and laparoscopic surgical repair of recurrent inguinal hernias. Surg Endosc, 25(7), 2330-7.
- Volckmann ET, Hungness ES, Soper NJ, Swanstrom LL (2009). Surgeon perceptions of Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES). J Gastrointest Surg, 13(8), 1401-10. (Read full article)
- Swanstrom LL, Volckmann E, Hungness E, Soper NJ (2009). Patient attitudes and expectations regarding natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery. Surg Endosc, 23(7), 1519-25. (Read full article)
Abstract
- Auyang ED, Vaziri K, Volckmann E, Martin JA, Soper NJ, Hungness ES (2008). NOTES: cadaveric rendezvous hybrid small bowel resection. [Abstract]. Surg Endosc, 22(10), 2277-8. (Read full article)
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