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Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD

(Dr. Shady Macaron, MD)

(172 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine) and Pediatric Surgery

American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: weight management, robotic surgery, weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)

56 Franklin Street
Waterbury, CT 06706

(203) 709-6315

Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD is a general surgeon in Hartford, CT specializing in general surgery, critical care (intensive care medicine) and pediatric surgery. He graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD is affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Trinity Health of New England, Waterbury HEALTH and Shady H. Macaron, MD.

Office Locations

Trinity Health of New England

114 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105

(860) 714-5237

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Trinity Health of New England

56 Franklin Street
Waterbury, CT 06706

(203) 709-6315

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590 Middlebury Road
Ste A Middlebury, CT 06762

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590 Middlebury Road Suite A
Middlebury, CT 06762

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Some issues Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD can help you with:

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

“In a conversation with Regional Director of Bariatric Surgery, Shady Macaron, M.D., we discuss how his team of highly trained surgeons and staff are providing the tools and resources for lifelong...”—"New Year, New Focus on Health and Weight Management | Custom Content", Hartford Business, January 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hartford, CT during 2012 were nursing home care, hospital care, inpatient care and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	44
doctor visit	202
excision	44
hospital care	265
inpatient care	265
nursing home care	443

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hartford, CT during 2013 were nursing home care, hospital care, inpatient care and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
doctor visit	241
excision	26
hospital care	396
inpatient care	396
nursing home care	502

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	84
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	39
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hartford, CT during 2014 were nursing home care, hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	230
emergency care	11
hospital care	270
inpatient care	270
nursing home care	483

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	0
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	77
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	35
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hartford, CT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	252
emergency care	16
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	214
inpatient care	214
minimally invasive procedures	12
nursing home care	84
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	100
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	70
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hartford, CT during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	262
gastrointestinal procedures	34
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
minimally invasive procedures	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
weight management	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	33
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hartford, CT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	294
gastrointestinal procedures	29
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158
minimally invasive procedures	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
weight management	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	31
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hartford, CT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	317
gastrointestinal procedures	32
hospital care	262
inpatient care	251
minimally invasive procedures	32
outpatient care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21
weight management	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	33
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hartford, CT during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	318
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	273
inpatient care	273
minimally invasive procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	31
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hartford, CT during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	253
hospital care	239
inpatient care	224
outpatient care	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	38
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hartford, CT during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	21
doctor visit	251
gastrointestinal procedures	21
hospital care	261
inpatient care	247
minimally invasive procedures	21
outpatient care	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	15
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	53
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hartford, CT during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
doctor visit	260
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	215
inpatient care	215
minimally invasive procedures	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	16
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	53
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hartford, CT were nursing home care, hospital care, inpatient care and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

abdominal surgery	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	35
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	261
emergency care	13
excision	35
gastrointestinal procedures	22
hospital care	243
inpatient care	239
minimally invasive procedures	22
nursing home care	378
outpatient care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
weight management	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	194
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	47
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	59
85 and over	45
Less than 65	76
65 to 74	86

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Waterbury Hospital. He is certified by the Surgery, General, Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Waterbury Hospital (2005)

Board Certification: Surgery, General, Surgery, American Board (2008)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Trinity Health of New England

Waterbury HEALTH

Shady H. Macaron, MD

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 172 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hartford, CT.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-12-29

I am so glad I got my sleeve done by him. His team is awesome and very helpful. He explained everything thoroughly and made me feel so comfortable. I definitely would recommend him a million times over. Very nice person and phenomenal Dr.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$28,914 Da Vinci Surgical System $28,914
Davol Inc.	$4,746 SURGICAL $4,266	DAV-Arista AH $352	DAV-Phasix $128
Covidien LP	$2,863 ProGrip $1,761	Synthetic Mesh $1,071	Vascular $18	GIA $13
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$1,247 STRATTICE LAP $1,229	AlloDerm $18
APOLLO ENDOSURGERY INC	$1,142 Orbera $997	LapBand $91	Overstitch and or LapBand $35	OVERSTITCH AND OR ORBERA $19
Other	$4,143 BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $752	Asclera $678	Saxenda $268	BIO-A Hernia Plug $224	Orbera $224	Other $1,998

**Types of Payments**
Education	$24,512
Food and Beverage	$6,069
Travel and Lodging	$4,634
Consulting Fee	$2,800
Honoraria	$2,600
Other	$2,440

Research Payments

Dr. Shady H. Macaron, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $1,750.

Biography

Dr. Shady Macaron works as a pediatric surgery, general surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine). He is conversant in Arabic. Dr. Macaron's clinical interests encompass robotic surgery and weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). He is professionally affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Waterbury HEALTH, and Trinity Health of New England. Before performing his residency at Waterbury Hospital, Dr. Macaron attended American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine for medical school. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients.