Dr. Brian B. Quebbemann has lived and practiced surgery in Orange County, California since 1997. As a nationally respected expert in bariatric surgery, his practice focuses entirely on laparoscopic weight-loss surgery. Dr. Quebbemann completed his undergraduate and medical school training at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine and then completed residency training in general surgery, bariatric surgery and laparoscopy at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Due to his belief that a patient’s success after bariatric surgery is only maximized when state-of-the-art surgery is combined with a comprehensive education and support program, he created The N.E.W. Program to be
the first truly integrated bariatric program on the west coast. The N.E.W. Program design is recognized in the bariatric industry as one of the most complete bariatric surgery programs in America. Since then, he has completed over 1500 laparoscopic bariatric procedures with an amazing track record of excellent weight loss, minimum complications and zero mortalities. Dr. Quebbemann was invited to participate
in the FDA trials for the Lap-Band¤ procedure in America, making him one of the first surgeons in America to perform the Lap-Band¤ procedure. Due to the high quality of his surgical program, his track record of safety and his acknowledged expertise in both the Lap-Band¤ and the laparoscopic gastric bypass, Dr. Quebbemann has been quoted extensively in the media including USA today and People magazine and has appeared on 48 Hours, The Early Show and other television news programs. Dr. Quebbemann is a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a long standing member of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery and a member
of the North American Society for the study of Obesity (NAASO).

Dr. Quebbemann performs surgery at the following hospitals:

South Coast Medical Center
Community Hospital of Long Beach
Chapman Medical Center
Orange Coast Medical Center

Dr. Quebbemann is also a member of the following:

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
North American Association for the Study of Obesity
International Foundation for the Study of Obesity
American College of Surgeons
SAGES

• ASBS (Regular Member)
• SAGES
• ABS

Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Quebbemann as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals: Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center (COE) - Fountain Valley, CA
Chapman Medical Center (COE) - Orange, CA
South Coast Medical Center - Laguna Beach, CA
Huntington Beach Hospital - Huntington Beach, CA
Long Beach Community Hospital - Long Beach, CA

Medical Board of California
(Verified – 12/15/03)
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Licensee Name:      Brian Bernard Quebbemann	
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     G83899
License Type:       MD	
Address:            351 Hospital Road Suite 218
City, State, Zip:   Huntington Beach, California 92663
Orig. License Date: 6/20/97 (issue date)		
Education:          University of Minnesota –Minneapolis, Minnesota  
Residency:          University of Chicago –Chicago, Illinois

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Key Professional Achievements, Appointments and Awards:

Dr. Quebbemann is a Board Certified surgeon who became interested in surgery 
for obesity during medical school at The University of Minnesota. He then 
trained in the principles and techniques of modern Bariatric (weight control) 
surgery and advanced laparoscopic surgery at The University of Chicago. Since 
entering practice in 1997, he has become very active in advanced laparoscopic 
surgery. Dr. Quebbemann is a member of SAGES, the major laparoscopic surgery 
society in America, and is a member of their credentials committee. He is also 
an active member the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, ASBS. He has 
worked with Dr. Siegfried in developing CALSURG, and has founded the Center 
for Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery in Orange County, CAL Surg. He is dedicated 
to maintaining a state-of-the-art, comprehensive and ethical weight control 
center.

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ASBS Member
(Verified – 12/15/03)

ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Sandra H., on 12/15/03.)

SAGES Member
(Verified. Spoke with Anthony Ramsey, on 12/15/03.)