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Laura Machado
5769 Greenback Lane, Suite 1
Sacramento, CA 95841
Phone: (916) 338-7200
Fax: (916) 338-7204
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I understand the personal struggle with obesity and how it affects many aspects of a patient's life. I take the long-term care of my patients seriously. Successful bariatric surgery begins with solid surgical skills. The maintenance of success depends on the amount of support and resources offered to patients following surgery. If you are looking for a quality, comprehensive program with long-term support, we are here for you!

General Information

Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:	95
Minimum Age for Patients:	18
Maximum Age for Patients:	70+
Surgery Types Performed:	RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), Duodenal Switch (Lap), VBG (Lap), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, StomaphyX, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:	Sometimes. If Symptomatic

Memberships

ASBS (Regular Member)
AMA
ABS

Clinical Experience

Laparoscopic Surgery:	8 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:	5 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:	5 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		100		<1	8		3
Lap		650		6	5	1 hour(s) 30 minutes	2
LAP-BAND^®
		350		4	5	0 hour(s) 45 minutes	1
Adjustable Gastric Band - Other (AGB)
Open		2		<1	5	1 hour(s) 0 minutes	1-2
Revisions
Open		80		<1	5	3 hour(s) 30 minutes	6
Lap		100		<1	4	2 hour(s) 30 minutes	2
StomaphyX
		>1

Education and Training

Medical School:	University of California, San Diego – La Jolla, Ca (graduated 1995)
Residency:	University of California, Davis – Sacramento, Ca (finished 2000)

Specialized Training:

Name:	Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Date:	May 2003
Training Covered:	Bariatric Surgery

Name:	Gastric Bypass, Open and Revisonal
Date:	2003-2005
Training Covered:	Bariatric Surgery

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

U C Davis Medical Center (COE) - Sacramento, CA
Sutter General Hospital - Sacramento, CA
Mercy San Juan Medical Center (COE) - Carmichael, CA
Mercy General Hospital - Sacramento, CA
Mercy San Juan Medical Center - Carmichael--dup--, CA

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

Montefiore Diploma
BioEnterics Diploma
ABOS Diploma
Medical Board Diploma
Univesity Of California Diploma
Lap Band Diploma

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