Bariatric Surgeon Profile - Robert L Richard, M.D.

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Robert L Richard, M.D.
1250 Jesse Jewel Parkway, Suite 300
Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone: (770) 534-0110
Fax: (770) 534-2555
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General Information

Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:	80
Minimum Age for Patients:	per case
Maximum Age for Patients:	per case
Surgery Types Performed:	RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), Duodenal Switch (Open), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:	Sometimes. when gallstones or symptoms are present

Memberships

ASBS (Regular Member)
SAGES
AMA
ABS

Clinical Experience

Laparoscopic Surgery:	7 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:	7 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:	7 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		350			8	1 hour(s) 0 minutes	2
Lap		300		4	8	1 hour(s) 0 minutes	1
LAP-BAND^®
		50		3	2	0 hour(s) 0 minutes	1

Education and Training

Medical School:	Albert Einstein College of Medicine (graduated 1993)
Residency:	Harvard/Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center (finished 1998)

Specialized Training:

Name:	ASBS Essentials
Date:	06/2000
Training Covered:	Bariatric Surgery

Name:	Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
Date:	05/2000
Training Covered:	Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

Name:	Sages Advanced Laparoscopic Technologies
Date:	2001
Training Covered:	Laparoscopy

Name:	Mount Sinai
Date:	2001
Training Covered:	Laparoscopy

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

Northeast Georgia Medical Center - Gainesville, GA
Sydney Lanier Campus of the Northeast Georgia Medi - Gainesville, GA

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Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners
Accurate as of: 5/4/03 (Verified – 5/5/03)
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Licensee Name:      Robert Lawrence Richard	
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     050992
License Type:       MD	
Address:            1516 Enota Avenue NE 	
City, State, Zip:   Gainesville, Georgia  30501
Orig. License Date: 01/11/2002 (issue date)		
Education:          Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
                     Bronx, New York
Residency:          Harvard/ Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
                     Boston, Massachusetts 
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Received Specialized Training in Laparoscopic Surgical Techniques by:

          ASBS (Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery course) in 2000	
          SAGES Advanced Laparoscopic Technologies in 2001
          Mount Sinai (Laparoscopic Surgery course) in 2000	

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ASBS Member
(Verified – 5/5/03

ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke to Tonya J., on 5/5/03.)

SAGES Member
(Verified. Spoke to Jason Levine on 5/5/03.)

AMA Member
(Verified – 5/5/03)

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