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Photo of Paul Cirangle, M.D. Paul Cirangle, M.D.
2100 Webster Street, Suite #110
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 561-1310
Fax: (415) 561-1713
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Affiliations
ASBS LAP-BAND Realize Band SAGES SRC
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About Dr. Cirangle (COE) Support Groups & Seminars Insurers Patient Reviews Patient Weight Loss Graphs

Fellowship-Trained, board certified surgeon practicing at Centers of Excellence. Expertise in performing all 4 surgical weight loss procedures laparoscopically. Comprehensive aftercare program. Satellite clinics and support groups in Eureka, Sacramento, Stockton, San Francisco, San Jose, Monterey, San Luis Obispo County, and Hawaii.

General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  90
Minimum Age for Patients:  13
Maximum Age for Patients:  75
Surgery Types Performed:  RNY (Lap), Duodenal Switch (Lap), Duodenal Switch (Open), VBG (Lap), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, StomaphyX, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes. If patient has gallstones or abnormal gall bladder

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Clinical Experience
Laparoscopic Surgery:  20 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:  15 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:  10 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)
Lap   1800   3 10 1 hour(s) 30 minutes 1.0
Duodenal Switch (DS)
Lap   550 1 2 8 3 hour(s) 0 minutes 2.0
Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD w/DS)
Lap   550 1 2 8 3 hour(s) 0 minutes 2.0
Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG)
Lap   100   1 5 1 hour(s) 0 minutes 1.0
LAP-BAND®
    1000   4 7 0 hour(s) 50 minutes 2 hrs
Revisions
Open   80   <1 10 2 hour(s) 30 minutes 3.0
Lap   150   1 7 4 hour(s) 0 minutes 3.0
Other
REALIZE Band (FDA Approved 2008)   <10   4 7 0 hour(s) 50 minutes 2 hrs
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
    1000   8 6 1 hour(s) 0 minutes 1.0
StomaphyX
    <10   <1 1   2 hrs

Education and Training
Medical School:  Uniformed Services University School of Medicine – Bethesda, MD (graduated 1988)
Residency:  Case Western Reserve University – Cleveland, OH (finished 1993)

Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Cirangle (COE) as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
Good Samaritan - Portland, OR
Kapiolani at Pali Momi - Aiea, HI
Good Samaritan Hospital - San Jose, CA
California Pacific Medical Center (COE) - San Francisco, CA
Greenbrae Surgery Center - Greenbrae, CA
Ca Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco, CA


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.
Medical Board of California
Accurate as of: 12/17/02 (verified - 12/22/02)
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Licensee Name:      Paul Thomas Cirangle	
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     G68894	
License Type:       MD	
Address:            2100 Webster Street, Suite 518	
City, State, Zip:   San Francisco, CA 94115
Orig. License Date: 6/22/90		
Education:          Uniformed Services University School of Medicine
                      Bethesda, Maryland
Residency:          Case Western Reserve University –Cleveland, Ohio
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ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Carolyn H., on 12/6/02)

AMA Member
(Verified - 11/30/02)

SAGES Member
(Verified. Spoke with Jason Levine, on 12/11/02)


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