Peter C. Rantis, Jr.

Bariatric Surgeon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 with 77 ratings

Peter C. Rantis, Jr. Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

15 yr Experience

>15 yr in Bariatrics

>20 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery

>10 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics

50% Practice is Bariatrics

Min Age of Patient is 18

Max Age of Patient is Ind Basis


  • About Me
    Dr. Peter Rantis, Jr., Bariatric Surgeon Peter Rantis, MD, FACS, FASCRS, FASMBS is the Medical Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. He is a highly experienced bariatric surgeon practicing at Suburban Surgical Care Specialists, S.C.at the Kane Center. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois, followed by his medical degree at the University of Illinois College of Medicine where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his residency at Loyola University Medical Center and completed his fellowship training in colon and rectal surgery at Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center. Dr. Rantis is board certified in general surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (FASCRS), and the American Society for Metabolic Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS). He is a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Illinois Association of Bariatric Surgeons, and the Chicago Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Bariatric Surgery in Illinois with Dr. Peter Rantis, Jr. Someone who's a diabetic, you can potentially get them off insulin or off oral medications and this greatly improves their quality of life just as it would with other medical conditions like high blood pressure and sleep apnea. So it's it's really kind of fun to impact someone's life like that where you're treating these medical conditions in a surgical manner and freeing them from taking all these medications. -Peter Rantis, MD, FACS Dr. Rantis is dedicated to helping individuals overcome obesity so that they can live and longer and happier lives. He and his team of caring professionals are committed to the weight loss surgery journey for each and every one of their patients through surgical excellence, patient education and dedicated follow-up support. They routinely perform the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), Roux-en-Y (RNY) Gastric Bypass, Lap-Band, Duodenal Switch (DS), and weight loss surgery revisions. Dr. Rantis also offers the ORBERA intragastric balloon procedure, a non-surgical treatment for weight loss.
    SRC LAP-BAND ASMBS SAGES
  • Latest Reviews See all 77 reviews
    avatar mitzibush on July 1, 2018

    Dr. Rantis is wonderful. I used to weigh 333 pounds, now I am 170 pounds. I referred Tom Page to him. He was happy I did.

    avatar DSassano on March 4, 2016

    Dr Rantis and the Kane Surgical Center are top notch. I was very pleased with their process and how thorough they are. They make you feel taken care of and that they really want you to succeed and that you are prepared from the day More...

    avatar Disneyteach on May 26, 2012

    Dr. Rantis is awesome and so is Alexian Brothers Hospital! Dr. Rantis talked me into the sleeve, because I wanted to lose over 100 pounds and the band can fail in this area. Otherwise, everything was smooth. The surgery was awesome and I barely had More...

  • Location
    Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
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