David Coster

Bariatric Surgeon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 with 76 ratings

David Coster Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

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Background

16 yr Experience

16 yr in Bariatrics

16 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery

1 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics

20% Practice is Bariatrics

Min Age of Patient is 14

Max Age of Patient is 70


Performs
Associated With
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Grinnell Bariatrics
Bariatric Center

Years of Experience
  • 16
  • 16
  • 16
  • 1
Practice Details
  • Sometimes
  • Only if gall bladder disease or dysfunction is present. This is the standard of care and reduces risk.
Procedures Performed
Method Currently Performing Total Surgeries Lap-to-Open Conversions Avg. Currently Done Per Week Years Experience With This Type Average O.R. Stay Time Average Hospital Stay

Roux-en-Y
Open Yes >372 16 1980 2-3 days
Laparoscopic Yes >7 1 4800 2-3 days

Revision
Open Yes >160 >12 0
Laparoscopic 0

Member-supplied Procedures (not confirmed by surgeon)

  • Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
  • LAP-BAND
  • Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Fobi Pouch
  • Mini Gastric Bypass
Other Clinical Experience
Please see "About Yourself" above. Dr. Coster is a General Surgeon who practices the full breadth of general surgery as well as Bariatric Surgery. He spent the first ten years of his practice performing general and bariataric surgery with Dr.'s Warren Bower and Victor Wilson, both who learned bariatric surgery directly from Ed Mason, M.D., the "father" of modern bariatric surgery. The obesity surgery program at GRMC, founded by Dr. Bower, was one of the first in the country. Dr. Coster also peforms plastic and reconstructive surgeries after bypass weight loss, including "belt lipectomy" (body lift), thigh-plasty, and brachioplasty (excess arm skin removal).
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