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Photo of Ki Hyun Oh M.D. Ki Hyun Oh M.D.
200 S. 333rd Street
Suite #150
Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone: (253) 275-6030
Fax: (259) 946-0428
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Dr. Oh performs open and laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass procedures, in addition to adjustable gastric banding (LAP-BAND®), the duodenal switch, and bariatric revisions at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. He has performed more than 3,000 successful weight loss surgeries in his 20+ years of experience. He was the first in the State of Washington to perform the LAP-BAND and laparoscopic gastric bypass procedures, having completed over 1,000 laparoscopic weight loss surgeries.

General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  90
Minimum Age for Patients:  Depends
Maximum Age for Patients:  Depends
Surgery Types Performed:  RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), Duodenal Switch (Open), VBG (Open), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Revision, Tummy Tuck (Panniculectomy)
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes. Remove the gallbladder for gallstones only.

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Clinical Experience
Laparoscopic Surgery:  14 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:  19 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:  8 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   2000   3-4 15   2-3
Lap   200 1 2 7 2 hour(s) 30 minutes 1
Duodenal Switch (DS)
Open   10   1 1 2 hour(s) 0 minutes 2-3
Biliopancreatic Diversion (BPD)
Open   1000   2 15 1 hour(s) 30 minutes 2-3
Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG)
Open   500     19 1 hour(s) 0 minutes 2
LAP-BAND®
    200   2-3 4 1 hour(s) 0 minutes <1
Adjustable Gastric Band - Other (AGB)
Open   30     13 1 hour(s) 0 minutes 1
Other
ROSE Procedure Jan 2008           <1
Additional Experience:  Diploma/certifications Board of American College of Surgery Fellow American College of Surgery

Education and Training
Medical School:  Chungang – Seoul, Korea (graduated 1977)
Residency:  Wyckoff Heights Hospital – Brooklyn, New York (finished 1984)
Fellowship:  United Medical Center – Newark, New Jersey (finished 1985)

Specialized Training:
Name: Chung Oh, MD
Date: 1985-1991
Training Covered: Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: Ken Champion, MD
Date: 1997
Training Covered: Laparoscopy
 
Name: Scott, MD
Date: 1998
Training Covered: Laparoscopy
 
Name: Lapband Training in Belgian
Date: 2003
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Oh as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
St.Joseph Medical Center - Tacoma, WA
OCA Hospital - , NM
St. Francis Hospital - Federal Way, WA
St. Francis Hospital - Federal Way, WA
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St Francis Hospital - Federal Way, WA


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