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About Dr. Byrne Support Groups & Seminars Insurers Reviews
General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  80
Minimum Age for Patients:  13
Maximum Age for Patients:  None
Surgery Types Performed:  RNY (Lap), Lap Band, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes. If gallstones are present, the gallbladder will be removed

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Clinical Experience
Laparoscopic Surgery:  14 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:  14 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
Total
Surgeries
Lap-to-Open
Conversion
Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes) Avg. Hospital Stay (days)
Roux-en-Y (RNY)
Open   667   1 14 1 hour(s) 30 minutes 3
Lap   404 4 5 7 1 hour(s) 45 minutes 2
Other
Long limb gastric by pass   100          

Education and Training
Medical School:  Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Dublin, Ireland (graduated 1978)
Residency:  Jervis St. Hospital/ Dublin Medical college – Richmond, Virginia / Ireland (finished 1992)

Specialized Training:
Name: Medical College VA
Date: 1989-1992
Training Covered: Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
Date: 2006
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Byrne as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
MUSC - Charleston, SC
Trident Regional Medical Center - Charleston, SC
East Cooper - Mount Pleasant, SC
Medical University of South Carolina - Charleston, SC

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.
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Accurate as of: 06/28/04 (Verified – 06/28/04)
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Licensee Name:      Thomas Karl Byrne	
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     0101224712	
License Type:       MD	
Address:            171 Ashley Avenue	
City, State, Zip:   Charleston, South Carolina  29425 
Orig. License Date: 07/02/1992 (issue date)		
Education:          Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland 
                     Dublin, Ireland 
Residency:          Jervis St. Hospital / Dublin Medical college 
                     Richmond, Virginia / Ireland  

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Received specialized training in laparoscopic and/or 
 bariatric surgical techniques by:
        
                    Medical College Virginia in 1989-1992

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ASBS Member
(Verified – 06/28/04)

ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Michele H., on 06/28/04.)