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George G. Mutafyan, MD
George Mutafyan's practice describes bariatric care in Glendale and the Los Angeles area. The individual profile includes gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric banding and revisional surgery. Documented training includes General surgery internship, Oregon Health & Science University; General surgery residency, Michigan State University; Minimally invasive advanced laparoscopic and weight-loss surgery fellowship, Duke University. The published office is 800 South Central Avenue, Suite 212, Glendale, CA 91204. Reported services include Gastric bypass, Vertical sleeve gastrectomy, Adjustable gastric band, Revision surgery.
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Reported location800 South Central Avenue, Suite 212, Glendale, CA 91204
Phone818-247-2000

Dr. George Hopkins
George Hopkins founded Metabolic GI Surgery Brisbane. His individual biography identifies upper gastrointestinal and bariatric surgical appointments at Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital and St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside. Much of his practice concerns bariatric and revisional operations, alongside a multidisciplinary obesity service. Documented training includes Subspecialty fellowship, Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit (MATTU), Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, United Kingdom, 2000; Laparoscopic upper gastrointestinal fellowship, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Australia, 2001. The published office is Level 2, Chermside Health Hub, 621 Gympie Road, Chermside QLD 4032.
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Reported locationLevel 2, Chermside Health Hub, 621 Gympie Road, Chermside QLD 4032
Phone07 3861 4677

George Lynch, MD
George Lynch practices general and weight-loss surgery with The Surgical Clinic in Tennessee. His clinic lists offices in Nashville and Columbia. He completed his medical education, internship and residency at Vanderbilt. The practice describes gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy among his bariatric work in a dated practice article. Published appointment locations include 410 42nd Avenue N., Suite 400, Nashville, TN 37209. The documented clinical services include Gastric bypass; Sleeve gastrectomy. The education and training record includes Medical school, internship and residency: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
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Reported location410 42nd Avenue N., Suite 400, Nashville, TN 37209
Phone615-329-7887

George M. Eid, MD
George M. Eid, MD provides bariatric and surgical care with Allegheny Health Network. The clinical services described for this practice include Sleeve gastrectomy; Roux-en-Y bypass; Bariatric revision; Endoscopic gastric bypass revision. Documented education and training include Medical degree: American University of Beirut; General surgery residency: University of Iowa; Minimally invasive surgery fellowship: University of Pittsburgh. The listed consultation location is 4815 Liberty Avenue, Suite 215, Pittsburgh, PA 15224.
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Reported location4815 Liberty Avenue, Suite 215, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone412-235-5900

Dr. George M. Kerlakian
George Kerlakian is a medical director of TriHealth Weight Management in Cincinnati and serves on its general and bariatric surgery faculty. His individual society listing includes laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and revisional bariatric surgery. TriHealth documents medical school at Saint Joseph University in Lebanon and residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. The current team page lists consulting rooms in the Good Samaritan Medical Office Building on Clifton Avenue.
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Reported locationGood Samaritan Medical Office Building, 3219 Clifton Avenue, Suite 300, Cincinnati, OH 45220
Phone513-862-4957

George R. Merriman II, MD
George R. Merriman II is identified in CHRISTUS and ASMBS information for bariatric and minimally invasive surgery in Shreveport. His society listing describes sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, SADI and revision surgery. His education includes Southern Methodist University and surgical training at the University of Alabama. The retained dated ABS record labels his board status “Retired,” while CHRISTUS advertises surgical services; this difference does not establish clinical retirement, and personal operating availability needs confirmation.
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Reported location949 Olive Street, Shreveport LA 71104
Phone318-222-3132

Dr. George Steven Webb, M.D
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Reported locationMemorial Advanced Surgery 3627 University Blvd South Ste 700 Jacksonville, FL 32216
Phone1-904-966-4731

George Woodman, MD
George Woodman founded Midsouth Bariatrics in Memphis. His current practice emphasizes sleeve gastrectomy, including robotic approaches, and evaluation for bariatric revision. His biography describes undergraduate education at Emory and surgical training at the University of Tennessee, alongside longstanding involvement in bariatric patient care and clinical research. The practice lists consulting locations in Memphis and Jackson. Historical experience with other operations does not by itself establish their present availability.
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Reported location6029 Walnut Grove Road, Suite 100, Memphis, TN 38120
Phone901-869-2000

Gregg H. Jossart, MD
Gregg Jossart is listed by ASMBS as a practicing bariatric surgeon in San Francisco. His profile describes minimally invasive gastrointestinal, endocrine and bariatric surgery and a bariatric leadership role at California Pacific Medical Center. Listed weight-loss operations include sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, duodenal switch and revisions.
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Reported location1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 5, San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone+1 (415) 600-0440

Gregory Scott Barnes, MD
Gregory Scott Barnes practices general surgery and bariatrics with Barnes Bariatric Surgical Solutions. Texas Health lists offices in Plano and Fort Worth, hospital affiliations with Texas Health Fort Worth and Plano, and English as a spoken language. His medical education was at Baylor, followed by residency at Western Pennsylvania Hospital. The training history lists Medical education: Baylor College of Medicine, 1999; Residency: Western Pennsylvania Hospital, 2004.
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Reported location3608 Preston Road, Suite 105, Plano, TX 75093
Phone817-506-4360

Guillermo Higa, MD
ASMBS lists Guillermo Higa as a practicing bariatric surgeon in Tucson, Arizona. His individual provider listing is the source for the practice information and services recorded below. The listed practice is Tucson Weight Loss Surgery / Carondelet Medical Group. Published appointment locations include 1712 West Anklam Road, Suite 101, Tucson, AZ 85745. The documented clinical services include Sleeve gastrectomy; Roux-en-Y bypass; Revision/conversion; Gastric banding. The education and training record includes Medical education: Universidad Nacional de Cordoba; University of Arizona general surgery residency. The provider sources list English, Spanish as spoken languages.
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Reported location1712 West Anklam Road, Suite 101, Tucson, AZ 85745
Phone520-207-2384

H. Joseph Naim, MD
H. Joseph Naim practices bariatric surgery through The Sleeve Center and his Southern California surgical practice. His clinical scope includes laparoscopic gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric banding and revision surgery. He earned his MD at Mount Sinai, completed general-surgery residency and chief residency at New York Methodist Hospital, and undertook a minimally invasive bariatric fellowship at University Medical Center at Princeton. Listed offices serve Long Beach and other Southern California communities.
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Reported location432 E 10th Street, Long Beach, CA 90813
Phone+1 310-684-4070

Dr. H. Joseph Naim, M.D.
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Reported location432 E. 10th St. Long Beach, California 90813
Phone(310) 684-4070

Professor Halil Coşkun
Halil Coşkun practices bariatric and metabolic surgery with a clinic at Nurol Tower in Şişli. His biography reports Ankara medical graduation in 1994 and general-surgery specialist training at Istanbul Medical Faculty in 2000. It describes further laparoscopic and robotic training and observation in Europe and the United States and historical academic work at Bezmialem Vakıf University. The practice lists sleeve, bypass, duodenal-switch, revision and balloon options.
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Reported locationNurol Tower, Şişli, İstanbul, Turkey
Phone0532 054 00 49

Hamilton S. Le, MD
Hamilton Le is the medical director of INTEGRIS Health Weight Loss Center. His practice includes laparoscopic and robotic bariatric, foregut and general surgery. The listed practice is INTEGRIS Health Weight Loss Center medical director. Published appointment locations include 3435 NW 56th, Building A Suite 909, Oklahoma City OK 73112. The documented clinical services include Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy; Foregut surgery. The education and training record includes UT Houston MD; University Oklahoma surgery residency. The provider sources list Spanish, Vietnamese, English as spoken languages.
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Reported location3435 NW 56th, Building A Suite 909, Oklahoma City OK 73112
Phone405-951-2131

Hany Takla, MD
Hany Takla is listed by Orlando Health in bariatric surgery, bariatric endoscopy, general surgery and complex hernia surgery. He sees patients at the Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute in downtown Orlando. His selected coauthored research includes long-term sleeve gastrectomy outcomes, with his author affiliation identifying Orlando Health.
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Reported location89 W. Copeland Dr., 2nd Floor, Orlando, FL 32806
Phone321-843-8900

Harish Kakkilaya, MD
Harish Kakkilaya practices general and bariatric surgery with ChristianaCare in Elkton, Maryland. His hospital biography describes minimally invasive surgery and care for obesity-related conditions. His background includes surgical training in India, the United Kingdom and the United States. Reported education and training include Mysore Medical College MBBS; University of Bombay MS; Mercy Catholic general surgery residency. The documented surgical scope includes Bariatric surgery.
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Reported location137 West High Street, Suite2B, Elkton, MD 21921
Phone443-305-5850

Harvinderpal Singh, MD
Harvinderpal Singh's practice describes bariatric and general surgery in the Tomball and Houston area. His individual biography lists medical education at Texas A&M and surgical and minimally invasive training at UT Houston. The published office is 11609 Spring Cypress Road, Suite C, Tomball, TX 77377. Reported services include Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Sleeve gastrectomy, Adjustable gastric banding, Gastric balloon, Revisional bariatric surgery.
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Reported location11609 Spring Cypress Road, Suite C, Tomball, TX 77377
Phone281-290-6300

Hesham M. Atwa, MD
Hesham Atwa is the founder and senior surgeon of Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors in East Setauket, New York. His current individual practice biography describes advanced laparoscopic, robotic, general and bariatric surgery, with a particular focus on hernia repair. The practice specifically identifies him as a surgeon treating gastric-band complications with removal and conversion to sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass. Reported education and training include Ain Shams medical school; University of Illinois Chicago surgery residency; UT Houston MIS fellowship.
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Reported location4 Technology Drive, Suite 220, East Setauket, NY 11733
Phone631-476-9296

Hsin-Yi Chang, MD
Hsin-Yi Chang practices bariatric, general and foregut surgery at Advanced Surgical Care of Northern Illinois. Her individual biography emphasizes collaborative treatment planning and includes minimally invasive and robotic approaches. She completed medical school at the University of Illinois Chicago and both surgical residency and bariatric fellowship training at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Selected research includes “Longitudinal Study of Long Term Quality of Life Outcomes After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass”.
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Reported location802 Fox Glen Court, Barrington, IL
Phone847-381-8161

Hugh P. Babineau, MD
UT Health Tyler identifies Hugh P. Babineau as director of its bariatric center and a clinical associate professor. His individual hospital profile includes sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, SADI-S and revisional surgery. Documented training includes Bachelor's degree, Brown University; MD, University of Rochester; General surgery residency, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown NY, completed 2001. The published office is 1100 East Lake Street, Suite 150, Tyler TX 75701. Reported services include Sleeve gastrectomy, Gastric bypass, Duodenal switch, SADI-S, Revisional surgery.
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Reported location1100 East Lake Street, Suite 150, Tyler TX 75701
Phone903-593-0230

Hugh Houston, MD
Hugh Houston, MD provides bariatric and surgical care with Nashville Weight Loss Solutions. The clinical services described for this practice include Robotic gastric bypass; Robotic sleeve gastrectomy; SADI-S; Duodenal switch. Documented education and training include Undergraduate education, Murray State University; Medical school, University of Louisville; General surgery training, University of Cincinnati. The listed consultation location is 2200 Murphy Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203.
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Reported location2200 Murphy Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone615-342-5820

Husain Abbas, MD
Husain Abbas practices general and bariatric surgery with Memorial Advanced Surgery. His individual biography documents medical education at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, residency at St. Mary’s Hospital in Connecticut and fellowship training in complex gastrointestinal and esophageal surgery at the University of Florida. The practice lists primary and revisional bariatric care, including sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch.
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Reported location3627 University Boulevard S, Suite700, Jacksonville, FL32216
Phone904-399-5678

Dr. Ian Martin
Ian Martin is a general, upper gastrointestinal and bariatric surgeon with rooms at The Wesley Hospital. The hospital describes laparoscopic care for obesity, reflux, hernias and gallstones. He graduated from the University of Queensland and previously held a senior surgical teaching role at Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary. The training history lists University of Queensland MBBS; hospital reports FRACS.
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Reported locationSuite 81, Level 4, Sandford Jackson Building, 30 Chasely St, Auchenflower QLD 4066
Phone07 3720 9057
