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Bariatric
Surgeons in
Dallas, TX
Choosing
The
Right
Lap Band
Surgeon..
There
are
many
bariatric
surgeons
in
Dallas
who
perform
the
Lap
Band
procedure. Although
choosing
an
expert
in
this
particular
area
will
greatly
reduce
your
risk
of
developing
complications
from
the
procedure.
Also,
don't
hesitate
to
ask
questions
when
you
meet
with
your
primary care
doctor or the surgeon himself.
It is
your
doctor's
job
to
provide
you
with
the
information
you
need
to
make
an
informed
decision
about
laparoscopic
procedures that can also include gastric
bypass or
gastric sleeve.
The
Lap
Band
surgical
procedure
is
becoming
more
popular
each
year
as
thousands
of
morbidly
obese
patients
seek
ways
to
improve
their
physical
health
and
general
sense
of
well-being.
While
surgery
can
be an
effective
weight
loss
tool,
the
procedure
does
carry
the
risk
of
serious
complications.
Choosing
the
right
lap
band
doctor
in
the
Dallas
area
can
help
you
reduce
these
risks
significantly.
Experience
is
the
most
important
factor
when
selecting
your
doctor.
Choosing
a
doctor
with
little
experience
in
this
area
can
increase
your
risk
of
developing
complications
such
as incisional
infection,
pulmonary
embolism,
bowel
obstruction,
injury
to
spleen,
or
nutritional
deficiency.
You
may
even
require
additional
surgery
to
correct
problems
caused
by
the
initial
procedure.
Ask
your
gastric
bypass
doctor
about
his
or
her
qualifications
and
how
many
surgeries
he or
she
has
performed.
A
good
lap
band
surgeon
will communicate what you can expect during
your experience and answer any questions you
may have during your initial office visit.
.You should ask about any potential
complications
from
the
procedure
as
well
as
maintain a journal about your questions and
experiences so the
doctor
can respond to your
questions
and
concerns.
While
every
Dallas
surgeon
has
the
occasional
dissatisfied
patient,
this
information
should
give
you a
better
sense
of
whether
this
particular
doctor
is
right
for
you.
Your
bariatric
surgeon
commitment
to
meeting
your
needs
should
also
be a
factor
in
your
decision.
This
specialized
surgery
involves
a
hospital
stay
of
about
three
days
as
well
as
several
follow-up
appointments.
A
surgeon
you
feel
comfortable
with
will
be
more
likely
to
help
you
reach
your
weight
loss
goals.
Any
potential
surgeon
should
be
willing
to
answer
your
questions,
explain
medical
concepts
you
don't
understand,
and
offer
advice
about
making
good
lifestyle
choices.
Other
patients
in
the
Dallas
area
can
also
be a
great
source
of
help,
too.
People
who
have
had
the
procedure
you
are
considering
can
share
their
personal
experiences
with
the
recovery
process
and
any
surgical
complications.
They
can
also
provide
support
that
can
help
you
make
the
lifestyle
changes
necessary
to
successfully
lose
weight.
Lap Band
Surgeons in Dallas, Texas
Michael
L. Green Jr., M.D. is the Medical Director of the Dallas
Obesity Surgery Specialists' office and Obesity Surgery
Specialists at Renaissance Hospital in Dallas. Dr. Green
attended Prairie View A&M and went to medical school at the
Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his
residency at the University of Illinois, College of Medicine
in Peoria and went on to complete a Fellowship in Advanced
Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery at Providence Hospital -
Howard University, something only a select few bariatric
surgeons have done. His passion and dedication to the field
of bariatric medicine has served him well as he participates
in key leadership positions as a member of the board of
directors within the Texas Association of Bariatric Surgeons
organization and American Physician Insurance Exchange.
Through his affiliation with Ethicon Endo-Surgery, he
continues to strive for excellence by training other
surgeons in the field of bariatric surgery. He has served as
Bariatric Medical Director at 2 Texas hospitals and he has
great experience with bariatric surgery, performing the
laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric Bypass and the Lap-Band. Dr.
Green has performed many bariatric procedures and his
experience will help guide your through the process.
Specialties
-
LAP Band Surgery
-
Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass
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Standard Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass
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Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)
Russ
Birdwell, M.D. has been practicing general surgery for
over 26 years in Dallas. He is a graduate of Southern
Methodist University and then attended the University of
Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas.
Dr. Birdwell is extremely professional and has performed
numerous lap band surgery procedures along with gastric
bypass and vertical gastric sleeve.
Specialties
Wade
Barker, M.D. began his undergraduate studies at
Southwest Texas State University and completed them at
Eastern New Mexico University, where he graduated magna cum
laude. After completing his medical education, internship,
and general surgery residency at Texas Tech University
School of Medicine, Dr. Barker began a private practice in
1996. In 2009, Dr. Barker co-founded Forest Park Medical
Center, a full-service acute care hospital in Dallas/Ft.
Worth. He is board certified by the American Board of
Surgery and is affiliated with the American Medical
Association, Texas Medical Association, Dallas County
Medical Association, and the American Bariatric Society. He
is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and
completed a preceptorship sponsored by the American Society
for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Wade Barker is
one of a select few weight loss surgeons to perform both the
LAP-BAND procedure and the Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
(Roux-en-Y) He has performed over 2500 bariatric surgery
procedures in the Dallas Metroplex.
Specialties
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