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Dr. Jorge L. Rincon is a Board Certified Surgeon by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) , and an active Member of the American Society of Bariatric Surgery (ASBS), both since 2003.
He has been involved and has taking of over 2000 weight loss surgery patients and procedures since 1996, and has been the primary surgeon in over 500 weight loss surgeries since 2003. This includes Laparoscopic and open Gastric Bypass and Lap Bands with excellent outcomes.
San Antonio Weight Loss Center specializes in Lap Band Surgery, Lap Band Fills, Gastric Bypass and Revision Surgery.
Dr. Rincon and his team are dedicated to provide patients with the best care before and after surgery with a multidisciplinary team approach.
Our professional staff consist of Nutritionist, Exercise Specialist, Psychologist, Nurse, Surgeon and Patient Coordinator all working together to help patients achieve their goals by providing experience, qualifications, and the aftercare that is needed for a successful and long lasting weight loss.
Free Obesity Surgery Seminar on Tuesday October 23, 2007 at 6:30 pm
Location: Physicians Dinning Room, "C" building,
Baptist Medical Center at 111 Dallas Street, San Antonio, Texas 78215
For more information on weight loss surgery and our services visit our website www.saweightlosscenter.com
General Information
| Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics: |
90 |
| Minimum Age for Patients: |
18 |
| Maximum Age for Patients: |
70 |
| Surgery Types Performed: |
RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Revision |
| Gall Bladder Removal: |
Sometimes. If there are gallstones |
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
11 Years Experience |
| Bariatric Surgery: |
11 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) |
| Open |
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300 |
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3 |
|
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3 |
| Lap |
|
100 |
8 |
1 | |
2 hour(s) 30 minutes |
3 |
| LAP-BAND® |
| |
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100 |
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5 |
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0 hour(s) 30 minutes | 1 |
| Revisions |
| Open |
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25 |
|
|
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4 hour(s) 0 minutes | |
| Lap |
|
10 |
|
|
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2 hour(s) 0 minutes | |
| Other |
| Assist Plastic Surgeons on prior succesfull weight loss surgery patients |
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10 |
|
|
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6 hour(s) 0 minutes | |
| Additional Experience: |
Minifellowship in Bariatric Surgery. Mar to Aug 2003, over 100 open and laparoscopic gastric bypass.
INAMED workshop and proctor to be certified and trained in LAP BAND surgery |
Education and Training
| Medical School: |
Central University of Venezuela – Caracas, Venezuela (graduated 1992) |
| Residency: |
Hospital of Saint Raphael – New Haven, CT (finished 2002) |
| Fellowship: |
Bariatric Surgery Minifellowship-Proctorship – Downers Grave, IL (finished 2003) |
Specialized Training:
| Name: | Minifellowship Bariatric Surgery. |
| Date: | Mar to Aug, 2003 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Rincon as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
Provena Mercy - Aurora, IL
Southwest General Hospital - San Antonio, TX
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.
Washington Department of Health
Accurate as of: 5/29/03 (Verified � 5/29/03)
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Licensee Name: Jorge L. Rincon
License Status: Active
License Number: MD00042062
License Type: MD
Address: 3915 Talbot Road South, Suite #104
City, State, Zip: Renton, Washington 98055
Orig. License Date: 03/04/2003 (issue date)
Education: Central University of Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela
Residency: Hospital of St. Raphael �New Haven, Connecticut
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Key Professional Achievements and Awards:
Dr. Rinc�n received his medical degree from the Central University of
Venezuela in Caracas, Venezuela. He served as a rural physician in Venezuela
for two years following his graduation. He completed his residency in general
surgery at the Hospital of Saint Raphael, a major teaching affiliate of Yale
University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. He has extensive
experience and exposure in Bariatric surgery. Dr. Rinc�n has given numerous
medical presentations in trauma, neurosurgery, vascular and thoracic surgery,
and is published in both English and Spanish.
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