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Photo of Peter C. LePort M.D. Peter C. LePort M.D.
11160 Warner Ave. Suite 421
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: (714) 966-2009
Fax: (714) 966-2372
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General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  95
Minimum Age for Patients:  13
Maximum Age for Patients:  70
Surgery Types Performed:  RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes.

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Clinical Experience
Laparoscopic Surgery:  16 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:  21 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
Total
Surgeries
Lap-to-Open
Conversion
Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes) Avg. Hospital Stay (days)
Roux-en-Y (RNY)
Open   2000     23   3
Lap   750 1% 5 6 1 hour(s) 0 minutes 2
LAP-BAND®
  2004 100   1 4 0 hour(s) 50 minutes 1
Adjustable Gastric Band - Other (AGB)
Revisions
Open   200     26 1 hour(s) 15 minutes 3
Lap   5     5   2

Education and Training
Medical School:  Downstate Medical Center - S.U.N.Y. – Brooklyn, NY (graduated 1975)
Residency:  Kings County Hospital – Brooklyn, NY (finished 1978)
Fellowship:  Downstate Medical Center, S.U.N.Y. – Brooklyn, NY (finished 1981)

Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. LePort as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
Surgical Weight Loss at Fountain Valley Regional - Fountain Valley, CA
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center (COE) - Fountain Valley, 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: 5/16/03 (Verified – 5/16/03)
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Licensee Name:      Peter Cary LePort	
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     G47193
License Type:       MD	
Address:            11160 Warner Avenue, Suite# 421	
City, State, Zip:   Fountain Valley, California 92708
Orig. License Date: 3/29/82 (issue date)		
Education:          Downstate Medical College –Brooklyn, New York
                     (Verified. Spoke to Diane Babbitt on 5/14/03.)
Residency:          Kings County Hospital Center –Brooklyn, New York
                     (Verified. Spoke to Vivienne Beckford on 5/14/03.)

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Received specialized training in laparoscopic and/or
  bariatric surgical techniques by:
        
                      Dr. Kevin Higa in 2000.

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ASBS Member
(Verified – 5/14/03)

ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Krinna H., on 5/14/03.)


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