John Mecenas

Bariatric Surgeon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 with 44 ratings

John Mecenas Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

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Background

2 yr Experience

7 yr in Bariatrics

7 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery

7 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics

50% Practice is Bariatrics

Min Age of Patient is 18

Max Age of Patient is 65


Performs
Associated With
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Cayuga Medical Associates
Bariatric Center

Works With
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Brian Bollo
MD, FACS
Lisa Proctor Profile Pic
Lisa Proctor
NP
Marie Harkins Profile Pic
Marie Harkins
NP
Tiffany Bell Profile Pic
Tiffany Bell
RN, Bariatric Program Coordinator
Matthew D'Ortona Profile Pic
Matthew D'Ortona
Psy. D
Myra Berkowitz Profile Pic
Myra Berkowitz
MNS, RD, CDN
Cindy Milner Profile Pic
Cindy Milner
MSEd, RD, CSSD, CDN
Jaime Balas Profile Pic
Jaime Balas
MSEd, CHE

  • About Me
    Dr. Mecenas founded the Bariatric (Weight-loss) Surgery Program at Cayuga Medical Center in 2002 and introduced laparoscopic gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy to the area. He is the director of Bariatric Surgery at Cayuga Medical Center and leads a multidisciplinary team of health-care professionals specializing in the care of weight-loss surgery patients. Dr. Mecenas is board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the Society for American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).
    LAP-BAND ASMBS
  • Latest Reviews See all 44 reviews
    avatar Blueskies5934 on Aug. 10, 2020

    He really expects you to realize that bariatric surgery is also about hard work and making serious lifestyle changes and it isn't the answer to all my problems. I sobered up after he told me this and admitted I didn't think seriously enough More...

    avatar Blackbird1987 on April 27, 2014

    Dr Mecenas saved my life. I am 2mo out of RNY Gastric Bypass surgery and Dr Mecenas is a phenomenal doctor. Throughout the entire process leading up to surgery Dr M was professional, kind and educating; he constantly tailored our sessions to me and my More...

    avatar ohwegoblues on July 7, 2009

    My first impression of Dr. Mecenas was that he was probably too young to practice medicine let alone allow him to operate on people's stomachs. He was very stoic, very reserved. He never smiled. He was, however, very intelligent and had a program that More...

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