Bariatric Surgeon Profile - James Foote, M.D.

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James Foote, M.D.
mmpc Michigan Weight Loss Specialists
4100 Lake Drive SE, Suite B01
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: (877) 877-6672
Fax: (616) 974-4444
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General Information

Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:	80
Minimum Age for Patients:	18
Maximum Age for Patients:	80
Surgery Types Performed:	RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), Duodenal Switch (Lap), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:	Sometimes. If patient has stones or gallbladder pain.

Memberships

ASBS (Regular Member)
SAGES
AMA
ABS

Clinical Experience

Laparoscopic Surgery:	10 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:	6 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:	6 Years Experience

	Planned Start Date	Surgeries Performed To Date		Avg. Currently Done Per Week	Years Experience With This Type	O.R. & Hospital Stay Times
	Planned Start Date	Total Surgeries	Lap-to-Open Conversion	Avg. Currently Done Per Week	Years Experience With This Type	Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes)	Avg. Hospital Stay (days)
Roux-en-Y (RNY)
Open		39		1	7		3
Lap		1245	5	8	7	2 hour(s) 0 minutes	1.45
Duodenal Switch (DS)
Lap		28
Biliopancreatic Diversion (BPD)
Lap		28
Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD w/DS)
Lap		28
LAP-BAND^®
		88
Revisions
Lap		41
Panniculectomy (Tummy Tuck)
		12
Other
Sleeve Gastectomy		117

Education and Training

Medical School:	Wayne State University – Detroit, MI (graduated 1996)
Residency:	MSU-MERC Spectrum Health Grand Rapids – Grand Rapids, MI (finished 2002)
Fellowship:	Surgical Critical Care/ Trauma – Grand Rapids, MI (finished 1999)

Specialized Training:

Name:	Randal Baker
Date:	8/13/02
Training Covered:	Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

Name:	Advanced Bariatric Surgery-Ethicon
Date:	May 2002
Training Covered:	Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

Name:	Laparoscopic Suturing Course
Date:	June 17, 2003
Training Covered:	Laparoscopy

Name:	Masters in Bariatric Surgery Course
Date:	June 18, 2003
Training Covered:	Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Foote as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:

Barix Clinics - Michigan - Ypsilanti, MI
Spectrum Health - Blodgett Campus - Grand Rapids, MI
Blodgett Campus - East Grand --dup--, MI
Michigan Medical -MMPC - Grand Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health - Blodgett Campus - Grand Rapids--dup--, MI
Spectrum Blodgett Campus - Grand Rapids, MI

Diplomas and Certificates
Dr. Foote has registered the following diplomas and certificates with us:

Certificate - Resident in Surgery
Certificate - Fellowship

Reference Check
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Michigan Board of Medicine
Accurate as of: 1/12/04 (Verified – 1/12/04)
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Licensee Name:      James Arthur Foote	
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     4301068106	
License Type:       MD	
Address:            4100 Lake Drive SE	
City, State, Zip:   Grand Rapids, Michigan  49508 
Orig. License Date: 05/12/1999  (issue date)		
Education:          Wayne State University  
                     Detroit, Michigan 
Residency:          Michigan State University-Medical Education Research Center
                     Spectrum Health Grand Rapids    
                     Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Fellowship:         Surgical Critical Care - Grand Rapids, Michigan 

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Received specialized training in laparoscopic and/or 
 bariatric surgical techniques by:
        
             Randal Baker in 2002
             Advanced Bariatric Surgery by Ethicon/Endo-Surg in 2002
             Laparoscopic Suturing Course in 2003
             ASBS Masters in Bariatric Surgery Course in 2003
                                                                                
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ASBS Member
(Verified – 1/12/04)

AMA Member
(Verified- 1/12/04)

ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Terri H., on 1/12/04.)

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