Bariatric Surgeon Profile - Andrew Averbach, M.D.

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Andrew Averbach, M.D.
700 Geipe Rd
Suite 203
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 368-8725
Fax: (410) 368-8726
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I am a general and bariatric surgeon with 28 years of experience practicing at St.Agnes Hospital since 2002. Our Bariatric service is recognized as "Center of Excellence" by ASBS Surgical Review Corporation. Over past 5 years we have performed over 950 laparoscopic procedures without mortality and with rate of complications. We offer Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, vertical sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic gastric banding as well as revision procedures when feasible.
As a Director of Bariatric & Laparoscopic surgery at the St.Agnes Hospital recognized by ASMBS as a Center of Excellence I put great emphasis on multidisciplinary approach to bariatric care, patients education, risk reduction and follow-up after bariatric surgery.
Besides Bariatric surgery our practice include general, advanced laparoscopic surgery and surgical oncology.

General Information

Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:	90
Minimum Age for Patients:	18
Maximum Age for Patients:	65
Surgery Types Performed:	RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), Lap Band, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, StomaphyX, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:	Sometimes. When indicated

Memberships

ASBS (Regular Member)
SAGES
ABS

Clinical Experience

Laparoscopic Surgery:	6 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:	6 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:	6 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)
Open		25		0-1	6		4
Lap		675		4	6	1 hour(s) 30 minutes	2.15
LAP-BAND^® (LAP)
Lap (Lap Band)		250		4	3	0 hour(s) 45 minutes	0.9
Revisions
Open		5		0-1	6	4 hour(s) 0 minutes	5
Lap		15		0-1	6	3 hour(s) 0 minutes	3
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
	03/08	2		1	1	1 hour(s) 30 minutes	2
StomaphyX
	04/08					1 hour(s) 30 minutes

Additional Experience:

Advanced laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery, laparoscopic hernia surgery, surgical oncology

Education and Training

Medical School:	N. Pirogov State Medical School #2 – Moscow, Russia (graduated 1979)
Residency:	St Agnes Hospital General Surgery – Baltimore MD (finished 2002)
Fellowship:	Washington Hospital Center – Washington (finished 1997)

Specialized Training:

Name:	Surgical Residency
Date:	2001=2002
Training Covered:	Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

Name:	Laparoscopic gastric bypass
Date:	2001
Training Covered:	Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

Name:	Laparoscopic gastric banding
Date:	2005
Training Covered:	Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

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

Mount Sinai - Baltimore, MD
St. Agnes Hospital - Baltimore, MD
University of Maryland Medical System - Baltimore, MD
Harbor Hospital - Baltimore, MD
St Agnes Hospital - Catonsville, MD

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