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Photo of John Sweeney, M.D. John Sweeney, M.D.
6720 Bertner St.
Ste 115
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (713) 798-5662
Fax: (713) 798-8862
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General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  50
Minimum Age for Patients:  18
Maximum Age for Patients:  65
Surgery Types Performed:  RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes.

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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
Total
Surgeries
Lap-to-Open
Conversion
Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes) Avg. Hospital Stay (days)
Roux-en-Y (RNY)
Open         10   4.5
Lap   250 7   6 2 hour(s) 0 minutes 2
LAP-BAND®
    20       0 hour(s) 1 minutes 1
Adjustable Gastric Band - Other (AGB)
Open   1          
Revisions
Open   50         5
Lap   5         3
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
    1          

Education and Training
Medical School:  Rush Medical School – Chicago, IL (graduated 1988)
Residency:  University of S. FL – Tampa, FL (finished 1995)
Fellowship:  University of S. FL – Tampa, FL (finished 1993)

Specialized Training:
Name: F. Charles Brunicardi, M.D.
Date: 
Training Covered: Laparoscopy
 
Name: William E. Fisher, M.D.
Date: 
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: Alexander Rosemurgy M.D.
Date: 
Training Covered: Laparoscopy
 
Name: Dan Jones, M.D.
Date: 
Training Covered: Bariatric Surgery
 
Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Sweeney as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospital:
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital - Houston, TX


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