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Photo of David Dyer, M.D. David Dyer, M.D.
2200 Murphy Avenue
Suite B
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (615) 342-5830
Fax: (615) 342-5835
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Affiliations
ASBS LAP-BAND SRC
David Dyer’s OH Forum

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General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  100
Minimum Age for Patients:  18
Maximum Age for Patients:  65
Surgery Types Performed:  RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, StomaphyX, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes. Gallbladder removed when clinically indicated.

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Clinical Experience
Laparoscopic Surgery:  17 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:  7 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:  7 Years Experience
  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   80   <1 7   4
Lap   900 <1% 4 7 3 hour(s) 0 minutes 3
LAP-BAND®
    125   2 3 1 hour(s) 0 minutes 1
Revisions
Lap   25          

Education and Training
Medical School:  University of Tennessee College of Medicine – Memphis TN (graduated 1979)
Residency:  University of Tennessee Department of Surgery – Memphis TN (finished 1983)
Fellowship:  University of Tennessee and Baptist Hospital – Nashville TN (finished 1984)

Specialized Training:
Name: Laparoscopy for General Surgeons
Date: 1991
Training Covered: Laparoscopy
 
Name: Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
Date: 02/01
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Dyer as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
Centennial Medical Center - Nashville, TN
Centennial Hospital - Nashville, TN

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.
State of Tennessse medical board
verified via website,in good standing as of 
9/28/02

ASBS Member 
verified via website,confirmed current as of
9/28/02

ABS Member 
verified via AMA website,confirmed current as of
9/28/02

AMA Member
verified via website,confirmed current as of
9/28/02


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