Bariatric Surgeon Profile - Philip Chin, M.D.

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Philip Chin, M.D.
11160 Warner Avenue
Suite 421
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: (714) 966-2009
Fax: (714) 966-2372
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Alternate Location:
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center

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General Information

Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:	70
Minimum Age for Patients:	15
Maximum Age for Patients:	70
Surgery Types Performed:	RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), Lap Band, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:	Sometimes.

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ASBS (Regular Member)
ABS

Clinical Experience

Laparoscopic Surgery:	12 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:	8 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:	8 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		600			8		3
Lap		580			7	1 hour(s) 0 minutes	2
LAP-BAND^®
		20			4
Revisions
Open		26			8

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

USC University Hospital - Los Angeles, CA
Surgical Weight Loss at Fountain Valley Regional - Fountain Valley, CA
Tripler Army Medical Center - , HI

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Medical Board of California 
Accurate as of: 5/16/03 (Verified – 5/16/03)
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Licensee Name:      Philip Lou Chin	
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     G80747
License Type:       MD	
Address:            11160 Warner Avenue, Suite# 421	
City, State, Zip:   Fountain Valley, California 92708
Orig. License Date: 3/8/95 (issue date)		
Education:          Northwestern University Medical School
                     Chicago, Illinois (Verified. Spoke to Mary on 5/16/03.)
Residency:          The Medical College of Wisconsin –Milwaukee, Wisconsin
                     (Verified. Spoke to Linda on 5/16/03.)

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Received specialized training in laparoscopic and/or
  bariatric surgical techniques by:
        
                  Dr. Peter LePort in 2002. 
                  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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