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Photo of Aviv Ben-Meir, M.D. Aviv Ben-Meir, M.D.
2322 E 22nd Street Suite 207
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 592-2801
Fax: (216) 592-2811
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American Society for Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence (surgeon and facility)

General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  95
Minimum Age for Patients:  21
Maximum Age for Patients:  ?
Surgery Types Performed:  RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), Lap Band
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes. Selectively

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Clinical Experience
Laparoscopic Surgery:  5 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:  5 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:  5 Years Experience
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Start
Date		  Surgeries Performed To Date  Avg. Currently Done
Per Week		 Years Experience
With This Type		 O.R. & Hospital Stay Times
Total
Surgeries		 Lap-to-Open
Conversion		 Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes) Avg. Hospital Stay (days)
Roux-en-Y (RNY)
Open   250   0-1 5   3
Lap   1619   8 6 2 hour(s) 30 minutes 2
LAP-BAND® (LAP)
Lap (Lap Band)   137     3   1
Additional Experience:  American Society for Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence (surgeon and facility)

Education and Training
Medical School:  Case Western Reserve University – Cleveland, OH (graduated 1996)
Residency:  University Hospitals of Cleveland – Cleveland, OH (finished 2001)
Fellowship:  University of Virginia – Charlottesville, VA (finished 2003)

Specialized Training:
Name: Bruce Schirmer, M.D.
Date: 2001-2001
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Ben-Meir as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
University Of Virginia Medical Center - Charolletsville, VA
Clevland Clinic (foundation) - Cleveland, OH
St. Vincent Charity Hospital - Cleveland, OH
St Vincents Charity Hospital - Cleveland, OH
St.vincent Charity - Cleveland, OH

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