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Photo of Voravit Wongsa M.D. Voravit Wongsa M.D.
11302 Fallbrook Drive
Suite 305
Houston, TX 77065
Phone: (281) 894-9200
Fax: (832) 237-6510
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General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  95
Minimum Age for Patients:  17
Maximum Age for Patients:  65
Surgery Types Performed:  RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), AGB - Other, Fobi Pouch GB, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes. If gallstones are detected on preoperative ultrasonogram, i may remove gallbladder at same time as lap gastric bypass

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Clinical Experience
Laparoscopic Surgery:  15 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:  15 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:  9 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   1346 5   9 1 hour(s) 30 minutes 2
Revisions
Open   1          
Lap   30 2   8    
Additional Experience:  Fellow of American College of Surgeons

Education and Training
Medical School:  Chulalongkorn University – Patumwan, Bangkok, Thailand (graduated 1979)
Additional Education:  Member of American College of Surgeons
Residency:  St. Barnabas Medical Center – 94 Old Short Hill Road, Livingston, NJ 07039 (finished 1985)

Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Wongsa as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center - Houston, TX
Houston Northwest Medical Center - Houston, TX


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