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Andrew Loveitt, DO

Andrew Loveitt is an osteopathic general surgeon at Riverwood Healthcare Center and is also named among Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s bariatric surgery specialists. His work includes minimally invasive surgery, complex hernia repair and reflux care. He completed advanced gastrointestinal, bariatric and endoscopic fellowship training at the Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery in 2018. Reported education and training include DO, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine; General surgery residency, Rowan University; Advanced gastrointestinal, bariatric and endoscopic surgery fellowship, MIMIS, 2018.

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Reported locationRiverwood Healthcare Center, 200 Bunker Hill Drive, Aitkin, MN 56431

Phone218-927-2157

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Charles A. Svendsen, MD

Charles A. Svendsen practices bariatric surgery at Astride Health in Edina, Minnesota. Allina’s individual provider record lists sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, revision of previous weight-loss surgery and robotic surgery. He trained at the University of Minnesota and is listed with United Hospital and Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

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Reported location5045 West 66th Street, Edina, MN 55439

Phone952-237-4337

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Daniel B. Leslie, MD

Daniel B. Leslie is a bariatric surgeon and chief of the University of Minnesota’s gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery division. His institutional profile lists sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic gastric bypass, robot-assisted duodenal switch and laparoscopic hernia repair. He also treats pediatric weight-management patients and has research interests in bariatric care.

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Reported locationM Health Fairview Weight Management Clinic, 909 Fulton Street SE, Floor 4, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Phone612-336-2727

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Jeffrey D. Baker, MD

Jeffrey D. Baker practices with the Ridgeview Bariatric Team in Chaska, Minnesota. Ridgeview’s individual biography identifies sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, gastric banding and bariatric revision in his clinical experience. It names University of Minnesota Medical School for his medical education and describes his contribution to Ridgeview’s nonsurgical weight-loss program. His practice directs appointment inquiries to the Bariatric Team at Two Twelve Medical Center.

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Reported locationTwo Twelve Medical Center, 111 Hundertmark Road, Suite 115N, Chaska, MN 55318

Phone952-442-7820

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Lucian Panait, MD

Lucian Panait is listed by North Memorial Health in general and bariatric surgery, with practice through Minnesota Bariatric Center in Edina. His background includes medical education at Ovidius University and general surgery, minimally invasive bariatric and surgical education training associated with Yale. The institutional profile identifies Romanian among his spoken languages. The training history lists MD: Ovidius University, Constanta, Romania; General surgery residency: Saint Marys Hospital/Yale affiliate; Clinical minimally invasive and bariatric fellowship: Yale University School of Medicine.

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Reported location6600 France Avenue South, Suite 605, Edina, MN 55435

Phone651-422-9220

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Luis Laguna, MD

Luis Laguna practices bariatric and general surgery at M Health Fairview Surgery Clinic in Edina. His institutional profile lists care for adult and older-adult patients and languages of English and Spanish. He earned his MD at Ponce and completed general surgery at Mayo Clinic followed by advanced gastrointestinal fellowship training at Evanston Hospital. The training history lists Ponce MD, 2000; Mayo Clinic surgery residency, 2005; Evanston advanced GI fellowship, 2006.

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Reported location6405 France Avenue South, Suite W440, Edina, MN 55435

Phone612-672-1076

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Patrick Shabino, MD

Patrick Shabino is listed by ASMBS as a practicing surgeon in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. His individual record identifies sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, duodenal switch and revision or conversion procedures. He completed general-surgery residency at the University of Wisconsin followed by advanced minimally invasive gastrointestinal and bariatric fellowship training. The society’s street-level directory lists 3931 Louisiana Avenue South and the primary telephone below.

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Reported location3931 Louisiana Avenue South, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426-4375

Phone952-993-3150

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Shawn Roberts, MD

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center names Shawn Roberts among its bariatric surgery specialists at CRMC–Crosby. The program combines surgery with presurgical appointments and long-term follow-up. Its service page describes sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass; patients should confirm which operation Roberts personally performs when arranging care. Documented training includes BS in Biology, Concordia College, Moorhead; Medical education, University of Minnesota Medical School; Surgical internship and residency, Hennepin County Medical Center. The published office is CRMC Crosby campus, 305 East Main Street, Crosby, MN 56441.

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Reported locationCRMC Crosby campus, 305 East Main Street, Crosby, MN 56441

Phone218-546-4343

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Timothy P. LeMieur, MD

Timothy P. LeMieur is a general surgeon associated with Cuyuna Regional Medical Center and Riverwood Healthcare Center in Minnesota. Riverwood’s individual biography describes laparoscopic gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and anti-reflux surgery, along with upper endoscopy and colonoscopy. He attended the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed residency at Hennepin County Medical Center. Riverwood lists him as chief of surgery since 2021, while Cuyuna names him among its Crosby bariatric specialists. The listed practice is Cuyuna Regional Medical Center / Riverwood Healthcare Center. Published appointment locations include Riverwood Healthcare Center, 200 Bunker Hill Drive, Aitkin, MN 56431.

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Reported locationRiverwood Healthcare Center, 200 Bunker Hill Drive, Aitkin, MN 56431

Phone218-927-2157

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