10 in Bariatrics
10 in Laparoscopic Surgery
8 in Laparoscopic Bariatrics
20% Practice is Bariatrics
Minimum Age of Patient is 16
Maximum Age of Patient is 75
Adjustable Gastric Band
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About Me
Dr. Tiesenga obtained a bachelor of science education at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He received his medical education from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. After serving his general residency at the Metropolitan Group Hospitals in Chicago, Dr. Tiesenga completed a fellowship in bariatric surgery at The University of Pittsburgh and the University of Virginia. Dr. Tiesenga is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. He holds many society memberships which include The Illinois State Medical Society, The American Society of Breast Surgeons, The American Academy of Surgeons, The Chicago Medical Society Association, The DuPage Medical Society, The Society of Laparoendospic Surgeons as well as being a distinguished member of The American Medical Association.
Dr. Tiesenga has been asked to speak to a number of lay and medical audiences on a variety of bariatric surgery topics. Dr. Tiesenga has contributed extensively to the scientific literature with research and publications.
Dr. Tiesenga is the Medical Director of the Chicago Center for Bariatric Surgery.
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Reviews 14 reviews
dejahsmom096 on Aug. 3, 2011Met with the surgeon Dr. Tiesenga today. It was very brief. He looked over my records. He asked me did I have a C-Section, I told him no. He then asked which surgery I was interested in. I told him only the VSG. I asked More...
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Location
Elmwood Park, IL 60707 -
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