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Doctor Michael Jiser is the Medical Director of the Surgical Weight Loss program at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Mass.and the Center for Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery at Lowell General Hospital in Lowell Mass.
He is a certified member of the American Board of Surgery.
Dr. Jiser's medical training was completed at New York Medical College, and he did his residency at SoundShore Medical Center of New Rochelle, NY, and the VA Medical Center at Castle Point, in Beacon, NY.
He completed his mini-fellowship in bariatric surgery at the Montefiore Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery.
He is well known as a leading laparoscopic surgeon, and has received high accolades with regards to his techniques and skill level.
General Information
| Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics: |
50 |
| Minimum Age for Patients: |
18 |
| Maximum Age for Patients: |
68 |
| Surgery Types Performed: |
RNY (Lap), Lap Band, AGB - Other |
| Gall Bladder Removal: |
Sometimes. If patients have symptoms related to gall bladder disease I would discuss the persons options |
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
10 Years Experience |
| Bariatric Surgery: |
5 Years Experience |
| Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: |
5 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) |
| Lap |
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500 |
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4 | 5 |
1 hour(s) 30 minutes |
2 |
| LAP-BAND® |
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100 |
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0-1 |
4 |
1 hour(s) 0 minutes | 1 |
Education and Training
| Medical School: |
New York Medical College – Valliaha, NY (graduated 1993) |
| Residency: |
SoundShare Medical Center of Westchester – New Rochelle, NY (finished 1998) |
Specialized Training:
| Name: | Montefiore Mini fellowship |
| Date: | Nov 2002 |
| Training Covered: | Bariatric Surgery |
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