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Bariatric Professional » Bariatric Surgeon |
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General Information
| Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics: |
30-40 |
| Minimum Age for Patients: |
18 |
| Maximum Age for Patients: |
65 |
| Surgery Types Performed: |
RNY (Lap), Lap Band |
| Gall Bladder Removal: |
Never. When gallbladder surgery is required- we generally recommend having surgery either prior to weight loss surgery or several months later. |
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
11 Years Experience |
| Bariatric Surgery: |
10 Years Experience |
| Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: |
8 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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400+ |
2 |
3 | 6 |
1 hour(s) 0 minutes |
1 |
| LAP-BAND® (LAP) |
| Lap (Lap Band) |
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200+ |
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3-5 |
3 |
0 hour(s) 0 minutes | |
Education and Training
| Medical School: |
University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston TX – Galveston TX (graduated 1996) |
| Residency: |
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center – Dallas, TX (finished 2001) |
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