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Photo of George  Fielding, M.D. George Fielding, M.D.
530 First Ave, Ste 10 S
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 263-3166
Fax: (212) 263-3757
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General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  90
Minimum Age for Patients:  12
Maximum Age for Patients:  70
Surgery Types Performed:  RNY (Lap), Duodenal Switch (Lap), Duodenal Switch (Open), Lap Band, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes. Only if Symptomatic

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Clinical Experience
Laparoscopic Surgery:  16 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:  10 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:  10 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)
Lap   220     18 2 hour(s) 0 minutes 3
Biliopancreatic Diversion (BPD)
Open   40     18 1 hour(s) 30 minutes 5
Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD w/DS)
Open   20     18   5
Lap   100 2 0.2 18 3 hour(s) 0 minutes 4
LAP-BAND® (LAP)
Lap (Lap Band)   3300 4 15 10 1 hour(s) 0 minutes 1
Revisions
Open   50          
Lap   100          
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
    6     2 2 hour(s) 0 minutes 3

Education and Training
Medical School:  University of Queensland – Australia (graduated 1980)
Residency:  Royal Brisbane Hospital – Australia (finished 1982)
Fellowship:  Glasgow Glocester and Berne, Switzerland (finished 87-9)

Specialized Training:
Name: Taught Lap and bariatric workshops
Date: 1992
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Fielding as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospital:
NYUMC - New York, NY

Diplomas and Certificates
Dr. Fielding has registered the following diplomas and certificates with us:
Verification - Medical Education
Diploma - Medical School


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