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Photo of William D. Neal, M.D., FACS William D. Neal, M.D., FACS
200 Lilly Road NE Ste C-2
Olympia, WA 98506
Phone: (360) 412-3120
Fax: (360) 412-1046
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Pacific Surgical Weight Loss Center and Dr. William D. Neal are designated Bariatric Surgery Centers of Excellence

General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  100
Minimum Age for Patients:  18-
Maximum Age for Patients:  70+
Surgery Types Performed:  Lap Band, AGB - Other, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes. If gallstones or dysfunctional gallbladder

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Clinical Experience
Laparoscopic Surgery:  18 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:  6 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:  6 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)
LAP-BAND®
    1300+   6-10 6 0 hour(s) 45 minutes <1
Revisions
Lap   50     6    
Additional Experience:  Band over failed bypass Band over VBG

Education and Training
Medical School:  University Of Oregon Health Sciences Center – Portland, OR (graduated 1981)
Residency:  Keesler Medical Center – Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS (finished 1986)

Specialized Training:
Name: Lap Band Training Course
Date: 2002
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: Realize Band Training Course
Date: 2008
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: ASBS Essentails Course
Date: 2002
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Neal as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
Oregon Health Sciences University - Portland, OR
Capital Medical Center - Olympia, WA
Mason General Hospital - Shelton, WA
Providence St. Peters Hospital - Olympia, WA
South Sound Surgery Center - Olympia , WA

Diplomas and Certificates
Dr. Neal has registered the following diplomas and certificates with us:
Certificate - Lap-Band System Workshop
Membership - American College of Surgeons

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.
Washington Department of Health
Accurate as of: 5/30/03 (Verified ? 5/30/03)
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Licensee Name:      William D. Neal
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     MD00036124
License Type:       MD	
Address:            200 Lilly Road NE Ste C-2	
City, State, Zip:   Olympia, Washington  98506
Orig. License Date: 05/08/1998 (issue date)		
Education:          University of Oregon/ Health Sciences Center
                     Portland, Oregon
Residency:          Keesler Medical Center/ Kessler Air Force Base 
                     Biloxi, Mississippi 

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Received specialized training in laparoscopic and/or bariatric
 surgical techniques by:
        
                   Medical College of South Alabama in 1991.
                   ASBS Essentials Course in 2002.
                   Lap Band Training Course in 2002.
                   Realize Band Training Course in 2008

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Key Professional Achievements , Appointments and Awards:


Proctor for Allergan (Lap-Band®)
Diplomat American Board of Surgery
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Staff Surgeon, South Sound Surgery Center, Olympia, WA
               Olympic Ambulatory Surgery Center, Bremerton WA
               Capital Medical Center, Olympia, WA
               Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, WA
               Mason General Hospital, Shelton, WA
               Harrison Medical Center, Bremerton, WA

-Honors-

  .  Oregon State University, Honors 1976
  .  AOA Honor Medical Society, University of Oregon 1981
  .  1981-1982, Intern of the Year Award, University of Texas Health Sciences
      Center -San Antonio, TX
  .  1995 Medical Corps Officer of the Year, 3rd Medical Group 
      -Elmendorf AFB, AK
  .  1998 Excellence in Teaching Award, Keesler Medical Center 
      -Biloxi, MS

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ASMBS Member
(Verified- 5/29/03.)

ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Cutis H., on 5/29/03.)


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