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ASBS LAP-BAND
Eric Bour’s OH Forum

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About Dr. Bour Support Groups & Seminars Insurers Patient Reviews
General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  95
Minimum Age for Patients:  18
Maximum Age for Patients:  n/a
Surgery Types Performed:  RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes. Known Biliary colic/symptomatic cholelithiasis

Memberships

Clinical Experience
Laparoscopic Surgery:  18 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:  10 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   50     10   3
Lap   1250 15 6 7 1 hour(s) 30 minutes 2
LAP-BAND®
    150   2 5 0 hour(s) 45 minutes 0utPt/1
Revisions
Open   10     7 3 hour(s) 0 minutes 4
Lap   2     7 3 hour(s) 0 minutes 4

Education and Training
Medical School:  Penn State/Hershey Medical Center – Hershey, PA (graduated 1987)
Residency:  Penn State/Hershey Medical Center – Hershey, PA (finished 1993)
Fellowship:  Penn State/Hershey Medical Center – Hershey, PA (finished 1990)

Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Bour as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
Hillcrest Hospital - Simpsonville, SC
St Francis Womens and Family - Greenville, SC
Hillcrest - Simpsonville--dup--, SC

Diplomas and Certificates
Dr. Bour has registered the following diplomas and certificates with us:
Membership- ABS
Diploma- Emory University, BA
Certificate- Chief Resident
Certificate- Residency
Diploma- Medical School
License- State Medical, South Carolina

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.
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation
Accurate as of: 3/01/03 (verified – 3/10/03)
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Licensee Name:      Eric Steven Bour	
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     017901	
License Type:       MD	
Address:            109 Doctor's Drive
City, State, Zip:   Greenville, SC 29605
Orig. License Date: 08/11/1995 (issue date)		
Education:          Penn State/Hershey Medical Center – Hershey, Pennsylvania
Residency:          Penn State/Hershey Medical Center – Hershey, Pennsylvania
Fellowship:         Penn State/Hershey Medical Center – Hershey, Pennsylvania
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ASBS Member
(Verified - 3/10/03)

ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Clarissa J., on 3/10/03)

SAGES Member
(Verified. Spoke with Lorien Patton, on 3/10/03)


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