Vishwanath Danthuluri, MD, FACS, FASMBS, DABOM?

Vishwanath Danthuluri, MD, FACS, FASMBS, DABOM

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3193 Howell Mill Rd. NW Unit 125 Austin TX, 30237 Show map

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Dr. Vishwanath Danthuluri is a general surgeon practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Danthuluri is a board certified General Surgeon. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency after extensive training. In addition to this, Dr. Danthuluri specializes in bariatric surgery and anti reflux surgery as his primary focus. He completed specialty fellowship training in advanced minimally invasive and robotic techniques with a focus on bariatric and foregut surgery. Dr. Danthuluri provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

University of South Alabama College of Medicine medical degree 0

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery (ABS)

Provider Details

Male English, Telugu

Vishwanath Danthuluri, MD, FACS, FASMBS, DABOM

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How long is the hospital stay for rectal prolapse surgery?
Dear patient, It depends on the operation being done and severity of the prolapse as well as preexisting conditions you may have. In my experience it’s usually just an overnight observation. Good luck! Thanks, Vishu Danthuluri, M.D. READ MORE
What is the best surgery for a hiatal hernia?
The broad simplified answer will be “robotic (or laparoscopic) hiatal hernia repair with gastric fundoplication.” However we need to break down that named surgery to its component parts to fully explain the options available to accomplish each part. Ultimately the “best” surgery for YOUR hiatal hernia will be need to determined by your surgeon by assessing size of the hernia itself, degree and severity of associated reflux disease and whether or not you have a normal functioning esophagus. As for the component parts: I’m equally skilled in laparoscopic and robotic techniques but can attest that the robot has an advantage for larger hernias. So if you have two surgeons and one does robotic and one doesn’t, I’d personally go with the robot. The hiatal hernia repair is pretty standard but whether or not mesh is used can be discussed. I rarely use mesh but when I do it’s for larger ones. The gastric fundoplication part is probably the most variable thing to discuss. I won’t go into detail. From my point of view there’s three options. Something called a Nissen fundoplication, using the top of the stomach to wrap the esophagus to prevent reflux. This is a full wrap. It has great reflux treatment success but can cause bloating and inability to vomit. There’s a Toupet fundoplication. It’s a partial wrap. Some data says it’s as good at curing the reflux but allows better belching and vomiting. It can have a slight recurrence rate or propensity to fall apart in the wrong hands. Lastly the newest option is the LINX device which is a string of magnets to help with the reflux while allowing belching and vomiting. There’s excellent outcomes and if it fails in the long run for some reason can do the traditional stuff. You can Google and see videos on the LINX and others now that you know all the terms. Good luck!! Thanks, Vishu Danthuluri, M.D. READ MORE
Can external hemorrhoids be removed without surgery?
The short answer is yes. If by “removal” you mean non-surgical “treatment” options. To physically remove them that would require surgery. However, the type of treatment and timing depends first on whether or not you have symptoms. There is first-line conservative management that everyone should do once they have hemorrhoids. Following that there are office-based procedure options that would not require full-blown surgery. To my knowledge, many of these have a relatively significant risk of recurrent disease. The definitive treatment is surgical however I would not jump to surgery myself without first doing lifestyle modification to avoid another flareup or progression, followed by medical treatment options and if all of that is failing would try some of these non-surgical, office-based procedures. Each treatment option, timing, expectation requires a lot of detailed explanation. The bottom line is if it is bothering you significantly at this time go ahead and seek a referral from your primary care doctor. The primary care doc can institute some basic recommendations and common medications for symptom control. If it were me I would then go straight to a colorectal surgeon as they are more likely to have the latest treatment techniques as well as all of the instruments and office-based treatment modalities at their disposal. Good luck! READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Robotic surgeryBariatric surgeryGallbladder surgeryAnti-reflux surgeryFundoplication surgeryHiatal hernia surgerySleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, SADI, Revisional weight loss surgeryEGDHernia surgery

Awards

Top Doctor 2021 Find a Top Doc
Membership to the Continental Who’s Who 2022 The Continental Who’s Who

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons
Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
Texas Medical Association
Travis County Medical Society
Georgia Composite Medical Board

Fellowships

Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas McGovern Medical School bariatric surgery & advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery

Fellowships

Bariatric Fellowship - Bariatric Medical Institute of UT Health, Houston - 2018-2019

Professional Society Memberships

American College of Surgeons, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Texas Medical Association, Travis County Medical Society, Georgia Composite Medical Board.

Articles and Publications

he published during residency his article is on his CV Honors/Awards: to be added

What do you attribute your success to?

Family support, the support of his wife, great mentors, educators along the way

Vishwanath Danthuluri, MD, FACS, FASMBS, DABOM's Practice location

3193 Howell Mill Rd. NW Unit 125 -
Austin, TX 30237

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Get to know General Surgeon Dr. Vishwanath Danthuluri, who serves patients in Austin, Texas.

A top professional in the field of general surgery, Dr. Danthuluri is affiliated with Capital Surgeons Group Southwest Bariatric Surgeons, seeing patients at their offices in Austin, Texas. He specializes in bariatric and robotic surgery for gallbladder, hernia, intestinal, breast and colon conditions.

The doctor performs advanced laparoscopic surgery, GERD treatment/acid reflux surgery including LINX®, hiatal hernia repair, para-esophageal hernia repair, medical weight loss and bariatric surgery including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch, Lap-Band® maintenance and removal, as well as revision surgery.

“I’ve always been a helping kind of person, even as a child. Growing up, I was always that guy to help friends and family with their fitness and general health concerns. Bariatric surgery combines those innate desires with the most leading-edge modern and technical skills needed to perform surgery. I like telling people I can cure their diabetes and hypertension with surgery, instead of masking their symptoms with life-long medications and their side effects” expressed Dr. Danthuluri.

With a broad educational background, he earned his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. He completed his residency in general surgery at the Memorial Health University Medical Center, and his fellowship in bariatric surgery & advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery at the Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas McGovern Medical School.

Distinguished as a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASBMS), the doctor is board-certified in general surgery and bariatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

To boot, he has been recognized as a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (DABOM), which is a 501 nonprofit, self-appointed physician-evaluation organization that certifies physicians practicing obesity medicine.

Remaining up to date in his field, Dr. Danthuluri is an active member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the Texas Medical Association, the Travis County Medical Society, and the Georgia Composite Medical Board.

General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. A general surgeon performs a wide range of abdominal surgeries for many forms of intestinal and abdominal wall neoplasms, gallbladder disease, gastric and pancreatic disease. They follow the patient through critical care and surgical recovery all the way to outpatient care.

On a more personal note, he loves spending his free time with his wife and three children, exploring Austin. He has lived in Alabama most of his life but fell in love with Texas during his fellowship training. When he is not operating, he can be found outdoors walking his dog, hiking or climbing. He loves watching football and soccer and is excited for the arrival of Austin’s new professional soccer team.