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Dr. Kirshenbaum performed the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Colorado in 1989. Other firsts in Colorado: The first laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, first laparoscopic ventral hernia repair, and the first laparoscopic anti-reflux repair. He has done over 10,000 laparoscopic procedures, and is certified by Allergan to place the LAP-BANDŽ and by Ethicon to place the Realize BandŽ.
General Information
| Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics: |
80 |
| Minimum Age for Patients: |
18 |
| Maximum Age for Patients: |
? |
| Surgery Types Performed: |
Lap Band, Realize Band |
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
20 Years Experience |
| Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: |
4 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) |
| LAP-BAND® |
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07/05 |
650 |
none |
6 |
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0 hour(s) 55 minutes | 0.21 (5hr) |
| REALIZE Band |
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11/08 |
9 |
none |
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0 hour(s) 55 minutes | 0.21 (5hr) |
| Adjustable Gastric Band - Other (AGB) |
Education and Training
| Medical School: |
AB - Brown University, Magna Cum Laude (graduated 1964) |
| Medical School: |
MD - Case Western Reserve University (graduated 1968) |
| Medical School: |
MHA - University of Colorado – Colorado (graduated 1995) |
| Residency: |
General Surgery - Beth Israel Hospital – Boston (finished 1975) |
| Fellowship: |
Department of Medicine, University of California – San Francisco (finished 1973) |
Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Kirshenbaum as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
Trinity - Rock Island, IL
Crown Point Surgery Center - Parker, CO
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