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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.April 28, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERI will recommend highly to all
April 01, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERHe¿s a miracle worker and he explains the procedure he is doing in a manner you fully understand and he leaves the final decision up to you. Very personable doctor.
March 21, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERDr. Volkmann loves his work. He has very carefully picked and put together the best team in the Weight Loss program. Researching his professional career was worth it because it made my decision to go forward much less stressful. He made sure to cover All areas of the process. I know I will have a successful transition into my new health path.
March 10, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERI had heard Doctor Volckmann was good at his business and I am hopeful now
March 07, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERI would recommend him his a very kind understanding doctor..
March 07, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERDr. Volkman is an excellent surgeon, We are so grateful to have been referred to him.
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.
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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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