Bariatric Surgeon Profile - Alexander D.Abkin, M.D., F.A.C.S

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Alexander D.Abkin, M.D., F.A.C.S
147 Columbia Turnpike
Suite 308
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Phone: (973) 410-9700
Fax: (973) 410-9703
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About Dr. Abkin

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General Information

Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:	95
Minimum Age for Patients:	16
Maximum Age for Patients:	70
Surgery Types Performed:	RNY (Lap), VBG (Lap), VBG (Open), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Fobi Pouch GB, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:	Sometimes.

Memberships

ASBS (Regular Member)
SAGES
AMA
ABS

Clinical Experience

Laparoscopic Surgery:	11 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:	9 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:	9 Years Experience

	Planned Start Date	Surgeries Performed To Date		Avg. Currently Done Per Week	Years Experience With This Type	O.R. & Hospital Stay Times
	Planned Start Date	Total Surgeries	Lap-to-Open Conversion	Avg. Currently Done Per Week	Years Experience With This Type	Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes)	Avg. Hospital Stay (days)
Roux-en-Y (RNY)
Lap		4000	3	8	9	0 hour(s) 45 minutes	2
Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG)
Lap		5			4	1 hour(s) 0 minutes	2
LAP-BAND^®
		800		8	7	0 hour(s) 30 minutes	AMB.

Additional Experience:

Realize Band - www.realizeband.com

Education and Training

Medical School:	First Leningrad Medical University – St. Petersburg, Russia (graduated 1986)
Residency:	Morristown Memorial Hospital – Morristown, NJ (finished 1996)

Specialized Training:

Name:	Dr. Phillip Schauer
Date:	May, 1999
Training Covered:	Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Abkin as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:

Morristown Memorial Hospital - Morristown, NJ
St. Peter's University Hospital - New Brunswick, NJ
Holy Name - Teaneck, NJ
Bayonne Medical Center - Bayonne, NJ
Saint Clare's Health System - Dover, NJ
Morristown Memorial Hospital - Morristown, NJ

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