General Information
| Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics: |
60 |
| Minimum Age for Patients: |
18 |
| Maximum Age for Patients: |
65 |
| Surgery Types Performed: |
RNY (Lap), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Revision |
| Gall Bladder Removal: |
Sometimes. Gallbladder removed in stones in laparoscopic cases. Always removed in open cases. |
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
6 Years Experience |
| Bariatric Surgery: |
6 Years Experience |
| Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: |
6 Years Experience |
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Planned
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 |
|
3 |
|
|
6 |
|
N/A |
| Lap |
|
689 |
3 |
4 | 6 |
1 hour(s) 52 minutes |
2 |
| LAP-BAND® |
| |
|
26 |
|
0.2 |
5 |
1 hour(s) 8 minutes | 1.2 |
Education and Training
| Medical School: |
University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN (graduated 1992) |
| Residency: |
University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN (finished 2002) |
Specialized Training:
| Name: | Inamed-Lap Band Course |
| Date: | |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Svendsen as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
Methodist - St. Louis Park, MN
Ridgeview - Waconia, MN
Reference Check
Some preliminary effort was made to check
information supplied by or about this surgeon, the results of which are
relayed below, as-is, for information purposes only.
Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
Accurate as of: 09/22/04 (Verified – 09/22/04)
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Licensee Name: Charles Allen Svendsen
License Status: Active
License Number: 36729
License Type: MD
Address: 3900 Park Nicollet Boulevard
City, State, Zip: St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416
Orig. License Date: 09/11/1993 (issue date)
Education: University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Residency: University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Key Professional Achievements , Appointments and Awards:
Charles A. Svendsen, MD, MBA
Specialty Surgery
Education and Certification
Undergraduate School: St. Cloud University - BS 1987
Medical School: University of Minnesota School of Medicine - MD 1992
Professional School: Carlson School of Management/Univ. of MN - MBA 1999
University of Minnesota - Surgery Residency 1992-02
University of Minnesota - Laboratory Research Fellowship 1996-99
University of Minnesota - Surgical Infectious Disease Fellowship 1996-98
Special_Interests
bariatric surgery for morbid obesity
minimally invasive surgery
(Verified –09/22/04)
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ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Terri H., on 09/22/04.)
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