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Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD

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(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1996)

Professional interests include: upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, inguinal hernia repair, acid reflux (GERD), and more.

900 N 92nd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 805-5800

Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD is a general surgeon in Milwaukee, WI specializing in general surgery. He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD is affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network and Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee.

Office Locations

900 N 92nd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 805-5800

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Some issues Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

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 (see more mentions in the news)

“Nonetheless, in an accompanying commentary, Jon C. Gould, MD, MBA, of the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, noted that this study "adds to a growing body of evidence that alcohol use can...”—"Don't Mix Alcohol With Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Study Suggests", MedPage Today, December 2022

“Bariatric surgery, regardless of the method used, is also much safer nowadays than it was even a decade ago, said Dr. Jon C. Gould, a surgeon at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee who...”—"Why Weight Loss Surgery Works When Diets Don't (Published 2017)", New York Times, February 2017

“"Menos del uno por ciento de quienes son elegibles para cirugia bariatrica realmente se someten a ella", dijo el Dr. Jon C. Gould, cirujano del Medical College de Wisconsin.”—"La operacion para perder peso es mas efectiva que una dieta. ?Por que? (Published 2017)", New York Times, February 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair

In 2012, Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD performed more laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	91

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	71

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD treated as a general surgeon in Milwaukee, WI during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53
gastrointestinal procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD treated as a general surgeon in Milwaukee, WI during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45
gastrointestinal procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD treated as a general surgeon in Milwaukee, WI during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
doctor visit	56
gastrointestinal procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD in 2019

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD treated as a general surgeon in Milwaukee, WI during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62
gastrointestinal procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD treated as a general surgeon in Milwaukee, WI during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46
gastrointestinal procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD treated as a general surgeon in Milwaukee, WI during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
doctor visit	25
gastrointestinal procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	31

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD treated as a general surgeon in Milwaukee, WI were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and catheterization.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	57
gastrointestinal procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	32
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	3
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	32

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Dementia	0
Cancer	1

Education & Training

Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1996. He completed residency at University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1996)

Residency: University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (2001)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Medical College of Wisconsin

Froedtert Hospital

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network

Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Milwaukee, WI.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-10-07

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I was very satisfied with both the practitioner and the doctor. They were thorough and professional. Dr. Gould told me more about my passed surgery than I knew. At least from what I remembered. He explained my options to treat my condition. My husband and I were very pleased with his care and professionalism.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

The doctor, nurse and his pa were all very polite and helpful answering all of my questions along with explaining what would be happening with my surgery.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Gould went above and beyond explaining everything to me. Excellent surgeon very compassionate. I would highly recommend him.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Gould gave me the information I needed and answered all my questions about an upcoming surgery.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-10-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Very caring. Explained everything so we could understand everything.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-01

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Very attentive to listening as well as giving advice

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Torax Medical, Inc.	$125,129 LINX $125,129
Ethicon Inc.	$55,405 LINX Reflux Management System $41,297	Endoscopy Endocutters $101	Synthetics $64	$13,942
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$49,870 LINX Reflux Management System $14	$49,856
Ethicon US, LLC	$19,318 LINX Reflux Management System $18,822	Echelon; Endopath $192	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $69	EVICEL Fibrin Sealant (Human) $52	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $46	Other $136
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$18,777 SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement $8,871	BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $4,224	BIO A Tissue Reinforcement $3,276	SYNECOR Biomaterial $1,412	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $516	Other $477
Other	$16,769 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,388	SPY-PHI SYSTEM $890	1688 $386	Signia $370	SURGICAL $328	Other $13,406

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$239,857
Honoraria	$18,100
Food and Beverage	$12,494
Travel and Lodging	$8,566
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$6,250

Research Payments

Dr. Jon C. Gould, MBA, MD has received 11 research payments totaling $18,027.

Biography

Dr. Jon Gould is a physician who specializes in general surgery. His areas of expertise include achalasia, heller myotomy, and inguinal hernia repair. He is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Gould studied medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Gould completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Wisconsin. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Milwaukee, WI.