General Information
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
16 Years Experience |
| Bariatric Surgery: |
10 Years Experience |
| Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: |
9 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) |
| Roux-en-Y (RNY) |
| Lap |
|
700 |
3 |
3 | 8 |
1 hour(s) 0 minutes |
2.5 |
| LAP-BAND® |
| |
|
4000 |
|
10 |
10 |
| 0-1 |
| Revisions |
| Lap |
|
50 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
2 hour(s) 0 minutes | 3 |
| Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy |
| |
|
25 |
|
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|
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Education and Training
| Medical School: |
Tel-Aviv University – Tel-Aviv (graduated 1990) |
| Residency: |
Beth Israel and Mt. Sinai Medical Center – NY, NY (finished 1995) |
| Fellowship: |
Emory University Hospital-Laparoscopic Surgery – Atlanta, GA (finished 1997) |
Specialized Training:
| Name: | Mount Sinai Medical Center |
| Date: | 1990-1992 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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| Name: | Emory University Hospital, Atlanta GA |
| Date: | 1996-1997 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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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.
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Accurate as of: 06/02/04 (Verified – 06/02/04)
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Licensee Name: Hadar Spivak
License Status: Active
License Number: K5217
License Type: MD
Address: 1200 Binz, Suite 1470
City, State, Zip: Houston, Texas 77004
Orig. License Date: 05/16/1998 (issue date)
Education: Tel-Aviv University
Tel-Aviv, Israel
Residency: Mt. Sinai Hospital
Beth Israel Medical Center
New York, New York
Fellowship: Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia
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Received specialized training in laparoscopic and/or
bariatric surgical techniques by:
Mount Sinai Medical Center in 1990 and 1992
Emory University Hospital in 1996 and 1997
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Key Professional Achievements , Appointments and Awards:
Dr. Spivak earned his medical degree from Tel-Aviv University in Israel and
finished General Surgery residency at Mt. Sinai Hospital and Beth Israel
Medical Center in New York. After completing two exclusive fellowships –
one in Surgical Endoscopy at Beth Israel Medical Center and the other in
Laparoscopic Surgery at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta –he went on to
direct the Advanced Laparoscopy Unit at Rabin Medical Center, Israel.
He moved to Texas in 1999. His office is located at Park Plaza Hospital,
Houston.Board certified by the American Board of Surgery and licensed to
practice in Texas, Georgia and Israel, Dr. Spivak’s work has been recognized
internationally. He has received awards and distinctions for his contributions
in furthering the field of minimally invasive surgery. He also participates in
several professional societies such as the Society of American Gastrointestinal
Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), the American Society of Bariatric Surgery (ASBS),
and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT).
Dr. Spivak is well published and has presented his laparoscopic achievements
in many scientific meetings. He is also a reviewer for Surgical Endoscopy and
Obesity Surgery scientific journals.
“I began surgical residency in 1990 when the laparoscopic field and techniques
were just introduced in the US. During my residency and fellowships in New York
and Atlanta, I had the opportunity to be trained with some of the best
laparoscopic surgeons in the U.S. I became immediately convinced that
laparoscopic surgery is superior to traditional open surgery and now I perform
almost all my procedures using the laparoscopic method. For the last 10 years
I made a commitment to specialize in the more advanced procedures such as
obesity surgery, anti reflux (GERD), and hiatal hernia repair.”
(Verified –06/02/04)
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ASBS Member
(Verified – 06/02/04)
AMA Member
(Verified- 06/02/04)
ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Robert H., on 06/02/04.)
SAGES Member
(Verified. Spoke with Tressa H., on 06/02/04.)
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