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Kirk W. Reichard

Kirk W. Reichard, MD

Wilmington, DE

About Kirk W. Reichard, MD

Specialties & classifications: General Surgery · Surgery, Pediatric Surgery · Surgery

Kirk W. Reichard is a surgeon whose practice or hospital profile lists bariatric surgery among their areas of care. The profile below brings together practice locations, reported training and patient ratings to help you prepare for a consultation.

Questions and Answers

Where does Kirk W. Reichard practice?

The listed practice is in WILMINGTON, DE. Confirm the appointment address with the practice. Source

Does Kirk W. Reichard specialize in bariatric surgery?

The linked provider profile lists bariatric surgery among their areas of care. Contact the practice to confirm which procedures are currently offered. Source

Reported procedures

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Education and Training

  • Fellowship

    the St

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  • Education and training

    Pediatric Surgery - St. Christophers Hospital for Children, 1997

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  • Education and training

    General Surgery - University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chic, 1995

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  • Education and training

    M.D. - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1988

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  • Residency

    University of Illinois College of Medicine

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Reported credentials

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Reported affiliations

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Selected publications

  • Food insecurity advocacy for pediatric surgeons. · 2025 Source ↗
  • Utilization of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol in pediatric laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a quality improvement project. · 2024 Source ↗
  • A Standardized Diagnostic Pathway for Suspected Appendicitis in Children Reduces Unnecessary Imaging. · 2022 Source ↗
  • Continuous Local Anesthetic Infusion via Chest Wall Catheter for Analgesia After Thoracic Surgery in Neonates: A Case Series. · 2021 Source ↗
  • Standardized pathway for feeding tube placement reduces unnecessary surgery and improves value of care. · 2020 Source ↗
  • Reducing resource utilization for patients with uncomplicated appendicitis through use of same-day discharge and elimination of postoperative antibiotics. · 2020 Source ↗
  • The safety and efficacy of using negative pressure incisional wound VACs in pediatric and neonatal patients. · 2020 Source ↗
  • Pediatric Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Evidence, Barriers, and Best Practices. · 2019 Source ↗
  • Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery for Pediatric Patients With Severe Obesity. · 2019 Source ↗
  • ASMBS pediatric metabolic and bariatric surgery guidelines, 2018. · 2018 Source ↗
  • Continuous chest wall ropivacaine infusion for analgesia in children undergoing Nuss procedure: a comparison with thoracic epidural. · 2016 Source ↗
  • Psychological contributors to noncompletion of an adolescent preoperative bariatric surgery program. · 2017 Source ↗
  • Response to comments by Yibo et al. regarding our manuscript: prophylactic methylprednisolone to reduce inflammation and improve outcomes from one lung ventilation in children: a randomized clinical trial. · 2015 Source ↗
  • Pediatric and adolescent obesity: management, options for surgery, and outcomes. · 2014 Source ↗

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Professional identifier

NPI: 1063504801

Ratings & reviews

4.0/ 5
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