Angela S. Lothe, NP

Anne Lidor, MD, MPH, FACS, is a UW Health surgeon specializing in minimally invasive surgery, including general surgery and bariatric (weight management) procedures. Dr. Lidor is also a professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.Dr. Lidor primarily focuses on conditions affecting the stomach and the esophagus (the tube that carries food to the stomach). She treats cancerous and noncancerous esophageal tumors, gastric (stomach) tumors, and gallstones. Dr. Lidor also repairs hernias — when tissues bulge through openings in the diaphragm, abdominal wall or other body parts.With advanced, fellowship-level training and experience, Dr. Lidor performs many emergency procedures and complex corrective surgeries after unsuccessful surgeries performed elsewhere.As a bariatric surgery specialist, Dr. Lidor consults with and guides obese patients who haven’t been able to lose weight through healthy diet and exercise programs. She offers minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery for obesity, including gastric band, gastric bypass and revisional surgeries.In addition to caring for patients and teaching, Dr. Lidor researches outcomes after minimally invasive surgery.In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and taking her daughter to soccer games at home and across the country.It’s meaningful and rewarding to make a positive impact on my patients’ lives and help them to feel better. Dr. Lidor is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Lidor is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Lidor is currently accepting new patients.

Luke Funk, MD, MPH, FACS, is a minimally invasive andbariatric(weight management) surgeon at UW Health and associate professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery.He treats obesity, hernia, gallstones and noncancerous disorders of the stomach and esophagus. Dr. Funk specializes in minimally invasive techniques for weight loss and metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes.Dr. Funk is director of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Research and teaches physicians in his role at UW School of Medicine and Public Health. His research interests include health services research focused on overcoming barriers to obesity care.Dr. Funk became a doctor to combine his interest in science and anatomy with a desire to help and interact with people.As a University of Wisconsin fan, he loves going to Badger games with his family. In addition to football and basketball games, he loves golfing, being outdoors and spending time on the lakes.I treat patients the way I want providers to treat my own family. I try to be an empathetic listener who is conscientious, detail-oriented and caring. Dr. Funk is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Funk is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Funk is currently accepting new patients.

Kristin Doerfer is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Madison, Wisconsin. Doerfer, NP is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Carbuncle, Boils, and Folliculitis. Doerfer, NP is currently accepting new patients.