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John D. DePeri, MD
John D. DePeri practices with Lexington Surgery in West Columbia, South Carolina. Lexington Health describes laparoscopic and robotic surgery, including bariatric procedures, bariatric revisions and hernia repair. He studied biomedical engineering at Tulane, earned his MD at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and completed general-surgery residency at Baystate Health. His career also includes earlier practice in Jacksonville, Florida. Lexington lists his office on East Hospital Drive.
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Reported location146 East Hospital Drive, Suite 400, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone803-936-3300
John Dietrick, MD
John Dietrick is identified as a bariatric surgeon by AdventHealth Research Institute. His biography describes minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic weight-loss surgery and his role in establishing the Surgical Weight Loss Institute at AdventHealth Tampa in 2005. The institution documents medical education at Wright State University and residency at Loyola University Chicago. His research profile lists a 2021 paper concerning hiatal-hernia repair after bariatric surgery. Reported education and training include Medical education, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine; Residency, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
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Reported location3000 Medical Park Drive, Suite 330, Tampa, FL 33613
Phone813-971-2470
John Gonzalvo, DO
John Gonzalvo is an osteopathic physician practicing bariatric surgery and weight management with AdventHealth in Tampa. The institutional biography describes adult and adolescent care using laparoscopic and robot-assisted techniques. His medical education was at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by training at the University of South Florida and Cleveland Clinic Florida. The directory’s legacy MD suffix should be corrected to DO.
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Reported location3000 Medical Park Drive, Suite 490, Tampa, FL 33613
Phone813-971-2470
John H. Alexander, MD
John H. Alexander practices bariatric surgery at the Alexander Center for Obesity Surgery in Dallas, with a focus on revision of previous weight-loss operations. His individual practice page describes laparoscopic gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and post-bariatric reconstructive services and lists First Baptist Medical Center as his surgical hospital. Identity-matched secondary directories support a medical degree from Nangarhar and residency through Christus Health System; these training details remain sourced estimates because the practice biography omits them.
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Reported location10670 North Central Expressway, Suite 650, Dallas, TX 75231
Phone972-247-7767
John M. Rabkin, MD
John M. Rabkin directs Pacific Laparoscopy in San Francisco. His individual ASMBS listing describes duodenal-switch procedures, sleeve gastrectomy and revisions of earlier bariatric surgery. He earned his MD at Boston University in 1982, followed by surgical internship, residency and chief residency at UCSF. His postgraduate experience also includes transplant fellowship training at UCSF and the University of Minnesota, completed in 1991.
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Reported locationPacific Laparoscopy, 2250 Hayes Street, Suite 610, San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone+1 415-668-3200
John Pilcher, MD
John Pilcher is listed by Baptist Health System in general surgery and bariatrics. His practice is Sage Bariatric Institute in San Antonio. The hospital provider record lists English and education at the University of Virginia. Its individual page supplies the office contact details but does not distinguish the stages or dates of the listed education.
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Reported location9618 Huebner Road, Suite 202, San Antonio, TX 78240
Phone210-651-0303
John G. Raheb, DO
John G. Raheb is a bariatric surgeon at Intermountain Health’s Denver Midtown Weight Loss & Reflux Center. His clinical interests include weight loss surgery and advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Before joining civilian practice, he served as a flight surgeon with the Navy and Marine Corps and subsequently as a general surgeon. His fellowship training was completed at Eastern Virginia Medical School.
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Reported location1960 North Ogden Street, Suite 510/550, Denver, CO 80218
Phone303-318-3240
Jonathan Adkins, MD
Jonathan Adkins leads bariatric care at Lakeland Surgical Clinic in Jackson, Mississippi. His individual practice biography lists laparoscopic gastric bypass, gastric banding and revisional bariatric surgery. He trained at the University of Mississippi, Mercer University and Baylor College of Medicine, with a focus on minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery. The published office is 971 Lakeland Drive, Suite 1460, Jackson, MS 39216. Reported services include Gastric bypass, Laparoscopic band, Revision bariatric surgery.
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Reported location971 Lakeland Drive, Suite 1460, Jackson, MS 39216
Phone601-588-9231
Jonathan Andrew Hata, MD
Jonathan Andrew Hata practices bariatric and minimally invasive surgery with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Surgical Specialists in Hickory, North Carolina. His individual treatment list includes Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and vertical sleeve gastrectomy. His Duke training comprises an MD in 2000, surgical residency completed in 2007 and minimally invasive fellowship completed in 2008. The institutional profile lists English and a Tate Boulevard consulting office.
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Reported location1771 Tate Blvd, Suite 201, Hickory NC 28602
Phone828-327-9178
Jonathan T. Carter, MD
Jonathan Carter is a UCSF surgeon whose practice includes bariatric surgery and minimally invasive treatment of abdominal conditions. His clinical work includes laparoscopic and robotic approaches, and his academic interests include bariatric outcomes, esophageal disease and hernia surgery. He completed his surgical residency and bariatric fellowship at UCSF. The listed practice is UCSF Health. Published appointment locations include 400 Parnassus Avenue, Floor 2, San Francisco, CA 94143. The documented clinical services include Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass; Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy; Revision/Conversion of Prior Procedure; Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. The education and training record includes MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2000; General surgery residency, UCSF, 2008.
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Reported location400 Parnassus Avenue, Floor 2, San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone415-353-2161
Dr. Jonathan D. Carroll, M.D.
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Reported location2500 N State St Jackson, MS 39216
Phone+1 601-984-5452
Jorge L. Rincon, MD
Jorge L. Rincon practices general and weight-loss surgery in San Antonio’s Sonterra area. His individual biography describes gastric bypass and gastric-band procedures. He earned his medical degree at the Central University of Venezuela, completed general-surgery residency at the Hospital of Saint Raphael, and undertook cardiothoracic fellowship at Montefiore followed by laparoscopic/bariatric training at the WISH Center. The practice lists English and Spanish and a Sonterra Boulevard office.
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Reported location1162 E. Sonterra Boulevard, Suite 210, San Antonio, TX 78258
Phone210-587-7744
Joshua E. Roller, MD
Mercy lists Joshua Ernest Roller in bariatric and general surgery. The institution's physician profile supports the training and practice information shown here. The published office is 1695 E Rainforest Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703. Reported services include Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Sleeve gastrectomy, Duodenal switch, Modified duodenal switch, Gastric banding.
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Reported location1695 E Rainforest Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone479-445-6460
Joshua Long, MD
Joshua Long practices bariatric and general surgery at LiveNew in Greenwood Village, Colorado. CommonSpirit documents his medical education at UT Southwestern, surgical training at the University of Alabama and a minimally invasive/bariatric fellowship at UAB. His clinical biography describes sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, gastric banding, advanced endoscopy and revisional surgery, with nutrition and long-term weight management as part of care. The published office is 5351 S Roslyn St Ste 101, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Reported services include Sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y bypass, Adjustable gastric banding, Revisional bariatric surgery.
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Reported location5351 S Roslyn St Ste 101, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone303-269-4370
Joshua M. Mourot, MD
Joshua Mourot provides general and bariatric surgery at NKC Health in North Kansas City. His individual hospital page describes laparoscopic and robotic approaches, hernia repair including abdominal wall reconstruction, reflux and gastrointestinal surgery, and weight-loss surgery. Documented training includes MD: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 2009; Residency: University of Washington, 2014; Fellowship: University of Washington, 2015. The published office is 2790 Clay Edwards Drive, Suite 600, North Kansas City, MO 64116. Reported services include Bariatric surgical services, Hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction, Reflux surgery, Minimally invasive and robotic surgery.
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Reported location2790 Clay Edwards Drive, Suite 600, North Kansas City, MO 64116
Phone816-691-5048
Dr Juan Antonio López Corvalá
Juan Antonio López Corvalá directs bariatric surgery at Hospital Angeles Tijuana. His individual practice and ASMBS profiles list sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, banding and revisional procedures. His training includes La Salle medical school and general-surgery residency at IMSS La Raza with a UNAM surgical qualification in 1984. His hospital biography describes leadership in laparoscopic and bariatric surgical education.
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Reported locationHospital Angeles Tijuana, Av. Paseo de los Héroes 10999, Zona Río, Tijuana — own practice lists office903; ASMBS biography lists905, confirm appointment suite
Phone+1 619 819 5612
Juaquito (Jay) M. Jorge, MD
Jay Jorge practices general, foregut and revisional bariatric surgery with Savannah River Advanced Surgery in Augusta. The practice documents general-surgery residency at Northwestern University and bariatric/robotic fellowship training at the University of South Florida/Tampa General Hospital. His current referral page specifically describes revisional bariatric, complex abdominal-wall and foregut work, along with metabolic follow-up and medical obesity-management pathways. Published appointment locations include 1109 Medical Center Drive, Suite 3, Augusta, GA 30909. The documented clinical services include Revisional bariatric surgery; Foregut and anti-reflux surgery; Hiatal and paraesophageal hernia repair; Complex abdominal-wall hernia repair. The education and training record includes General surgery residency, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine/Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Bariatric and robotic surgery fellowship, University of South Florida/Tampa General Hospital.
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Reported location1109 Medical Center Drive, Suite 3, Augusta, GA 30909
Phone803-220-1716
Julie Ellner, MD
Julie Ellner practices bariatric surgery through Ellner Bariatric in San Diego. Her individual institutional and practice sources describe gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and gastric-balloon treatment. Her education includes medical school at Tufts University, general surgery residency at the University of Iowa and bariatric fellowship training at Alvarado Hospital. Reported education and training include MD, Tufts University School of Medicine, 1993; General surgery residency, University of Iowa, 1999; Bariatric surgery fellowship, Alvarado Surgical Associates, 2000.
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Reported location2878 Camino del Rio S Ste 303, San Diego, CA 92108
Phone619-286-7866
Dr. Justin Greenslade
Justin Greenslade practices laparoscopic upper gastrointestinal and obesity surgery at Brisbane Bariatric Centre. Ramsay lists his consulting rooms at Greenslopes Private Hospital. His further training included Flinders Medical Centre, the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Sheffield’s Royal Hallamshire Hospital, covering upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and obesity surgery. Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass are listed in his bariatric scope; individual options should be discussed with the practice.
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Reported locationSuite 320, Level 3, Newdegate Street, Greenslopes QLD 4120
Phone07 3324 0015
Dr Kafkas Çelik
Kafkas Çelik practices bariatric surgery in Üsküdar, İstanbul. His individual biography describes sleeve gastrectomy, gastric balloon and laparoscopic surgery; the practice also lists gastric bypass. He completed medicine at Yeditepe University and specialist training at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital. Historical work includes Bahçelievler State Hospital, Liv Hospital International and Yunus Emre Hospital.
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Reported locationAhmediye Mahallesi, Halk Caddesi, Erdem İş Merkezi No19, Kat1, Üsküdar, İstanbul
Phone+90 532 594 56 10
Kahlil A. Shillingford, MD
Kahlil Shillingford practices general and bariatric surgery in Boca Raton. His individual practice biography lists gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and revisional surgery, as well as hernia and gallbladder procedures. He studied at the University of Michigan, completed general-surgery residency at the University of Maryland and pursued advanced laparoscopic and obesity surgery fellowship training at Cleveland Clinic in Weston.
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Reported location9960 Central Park Blvd. N, Suite 235, Boca Raton, FL 33428
Phone561-483-8840
Kamel Brakta, MD
Kamel Brakta, MD provides bariatric and surgical care with WK Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery. The clinical services described for this practice include Bariatric surgery; Robotic and advanced laparoscopic surgery. Documented education and training include Louisiana State University Baton Rouge undergraduate degree; Tulane University master’s coursework; completed degree not asserted; LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport, MD. The listed consultation location is 2551 Greenwood Road, Suite311, Shreveport, LA71103.
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Reported location2551 Greenwood Road, Suite311, Shreveport, LA71103
Phone318-212-6270
Dr Kaplan Baha Temizgönül
Kaplan Baha Temizgönül is listed in general surgery at Atlas University Hospital from 2025. His own biography reports medicine at Pamukkale University in 2005, general-surgery training at Bakırköy in 2009–2014 and further obesity-surgery work with Koray Tekin. His practice lists gastric bypass, revision surgery, balloon and stomach-reduction procedures. The hospital confirms his earlier private clinic and teaching history. The published office is Atlas University Hospital, Barbaros Mahallesi, H. Ahmet Yesevi Caddesi No:149, Güneşli–Bağcılar, İstanbul, Turkey. Reported services include Gastric bypass, Revisional bariatric surgery, Gastric balloon, Stomach reduction — exact operation terminology to confirm.
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Reported locationAtlas University Hospital, Barbaros Mahallesi, H. Ahmet Yesevi Caddesi No:149, Güneşli–Bağcılar, İstanbul, Turkey
Phone444 34 39
Karen J. Hanna, MD
Karen Hanna is listed by ASMBS as a practicing bariatric surgeon in Vista, California. Her individual member profile lists sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, revision procedures and follow-up of other surgeons’ patients. The listed clinic telephone is provided for confirmation of appointment location and current services.
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Reported location2385 S Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92081
Phone+1 (760) 300-3647