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About Dr. Pohl Support Groups & Seminars Insurers Patient Reviews
General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  50
Minimum Age for Patients:  18
Maximum Age for Patients:  65
Surgery Types Performed:  RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), Duodenal Switch (Lap), VBG (Lap), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Fobi Pouch GB
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes. If there is abnormality on ultra sound

Memberships

Clinical Experience
Laparoscopic Surgery:  9 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   10     5 2 hour(s) 0 minutes 4
Lap   600 5 3 7 2 hour(s) 0 minutes 3
LAP-BAND®
    300   2 4 0 hour(s) 40 minutes 1

Education and Training
Medical School:  University of Koeln – Germany (graduated 1988)
Residency:  New York Hospital-Queens – Flushing, NY (finished 1998)
Fellowship:  University of Washington – Seattle, WA (finished 1999)

Specialized Training:
Name: Carlos Pellegrini M.D.
Date: 98/99
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: Scott Shikora M.D.
Date: 2000
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Pohl as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
Roger Williams Hospital - Providence, RI
Rhode Island Hospital - Providence, RI
Day Kimball Hospital - Putnam, CT


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