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Photo of John George Zografakis John George Zografakis
Centers of Excellence
95 Arch Street, Suite 240
Akron, OH 44304
Phone: (330) 375-6590
Fax: (330) 375-6593
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General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  80
Minimum Age for Patients:  16
Maximum Age for Patients:  75
Surgery Types Performed:  RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), AGB - Other, Fobi Pouch GB
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes.

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Clinical Experience
Laparoscopic Surgery:  4 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:  4 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:  4 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   400 1 4 4 2 hour(s) 0 minutes 2
LAP-BAND®
  03/05 103   2 2 0 hour(s) 1 minutes 1
Adjustable Gastric Band - Other (AGB)
Additional Experience:  Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Education and Training
Medical School:  St. Louis University School of Medicine – St. Louis, MO (graduated 1998)
Residency:  Summa Health Systems-Akron City Hospital – Akron, OH (finished 2003)
Fellowship:  Evanston Northwestern Healthcare – Evanston, IL (finished 2004)

Specialized Training:
Name: Constantine T. Frantzides, M.D.
Date: 07/2003-06/2004
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Zografakis as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
Evanston Northwestern - Evanston, IL
Akron City Hospital - Akorn, OH

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.
State Medical Board of Ohio
Accurate as of: 08/09/04 (Verified – 08/09/04)
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Licensee Name:      John George Zografakis	
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     35.079434
License Type:       MD	
Address:            95 Arch Street, Suite 240	
City, State, Zip:   Akron, Ohio  
Orig. License Date: 04/27/2001 (issue date)		
Education:          St. Louis University School of Medicine 
                     St. Louis, Missouri
Residency:          Summa Health Systems-Akron City Hospital 
                     Akron, Ohio
Fellowship:         Evanston Northwestern Healthcare 
                     Evanston, Illinois

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Received specialized training in laparoscopic and/or 
 bariatric surgical techniques by:
        
                    Constantine T. Frantzides, M.D. in 2003 and 2004

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Key Professional Achievements , Appointments and Awards:

John Zografakis, M.D. 
Director, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgical Services

Director, Advanced Bariatric Surgery and Weight Loss Management Program

Dr. Zografakis is a general surgeon with fellowship training in advanced
laparoscopic and bariatric surgery.

He completed his residency at Summa Health Hospitals in Akron, OH,
and his fellowship at Rush Evanston Northwestern in Chicago, Il.

Dr. Zografakis has completed more than 250 advanced laparoscopic procedures,
at least 150 of which were laparoscopic gastric bypass surgeries. 

(Verified –08/09/04)

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ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Terri H., on 08/09/04.)

SAGES Member
(Verified. Spoke with Anthony Ramsey, on 08/09/04.)


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