Biography

Kevin Lynch, MD, specializes in bariatric and weight-loss surgery at Ochsner Health. Originally from North Carolina, Dr. Lynch developed an interest in bariatric surgery after witnessing its life-changing impact on patients and their families while working as a general surgery resident at the University of Virginia. This experience inspired him to pursue fellowship training in bariatric surgery as well as minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery at Duke University, a national leader in bariatric care. His training included laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques, with a focus on gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, single-anastomosis duodenal-ileostomy (SADI) and duodenal switch (BDP-DS).

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Aetna

Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
Aetna Choice POS
Aetna Open Choice

AmeriHealth

AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana

American Health

American Health Advantage of Louisiana

Amerigroup

Healthy Blue

Blue Cross Blue Shield

BCBS (Out-of-State)
BCBS Community Blue
BCBS Federal Basic
BCBS Federal Standard
BCBS of LA Magnolia Local Plus
BCBS of LA Magnolia Open Access
BCBS of LA PPO
BCBS of LA Pelican HRA
BCBS of Louisiana HMO
BCBS of MS State Employees
BCBS of Mississippi
Blue Advantage (BCBS)
Blue Connect
Blue Saver PPO
Ochsner Employee BCBS of LA

Christus Health

Christus Health Plan (Marketplace)

Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Choice Fund Open Access Plus
Cigna Open Access Plus
Cigna PPO

Humana

Humana Chronic Special Needs Plan (C-SNP)
Humana Dual Plus (SNP)
Humana Healthy Horizons
Humana Medicare Advantage
Humana Medicare Select Partner

LA Healthcare

Louisiana Healthcare Connections

Magnolia

Magnolia Healthcare

Medicare

Original Medicare

Peoples Health

Peoples Health Choices
Peoples Health Complete Care (C-SNP)
Peoples Health Secure Complete (D-SNP)

Tricare

Tricare Prime West
Tricare Select West

United Medical Resources (UMR)

United Medical Resources (UMR)

UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Surest (formerly Bind)
UMR Select Plus Tiered
UnitedHealthcare Choice
UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealthcare Heritage
UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
UnitedHealthcare Select Tiered

WebTPA

LCMC Health Basic

Education and Training

Medical School

West Virginia University - Medical School
Field of Study: Medical Doctor
Year Completed: 2017

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Year Completed: 2017

Internship

University of Virginia Health System
Year Completed: 2018

Residency

University of Virginia School of Medicine
Field of Study: General Surgery
Year Completed: 2024

University of Virginia Health System
Year Completed: 2024

Fellowship

Duke University - GME
Field of Study: Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Complex GI Surgery
Year Completed: 2025

Duke University Health System
Year Completed: 2025

Certifications

American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
American Board of Surgery - Surgery

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