W. Jay Suggs Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS, FASMBS
BACKGROUND
11 yr Experience
11 yr in Bariatrics
11 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery
9 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics
90% Practice is Bariatrics
Min Age of Patient is 18
Max Age of Patient is 70
ASSOCIATED WITH
11 yr Experience
11 yr in Bariatrics
11 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery
9 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics
90% Practice is Bariatrics
Min Age of Patient is 18
Max Age of Patient is 70
Years of Experience
- 11
- 11
- 11
- 9
Practice Details
- Clinical
- Sometimes
- When medically necessary
Procedures Performed
| Method | Currently Performing | Total Surgeries | Lap-to-Open Conversions | Avg. Currently Done Per Week | Years Experience With This Type | Average O.R. Stay Time | Average Hospital Stay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roux-en-Y |
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| Open | 11 | |||||||
| Laparoscopic |
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9 | 75 min | 1 day | ||||
ORBERA Intragastric Balloon |
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Revision |
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| Open |
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11 | 2.5 hrs | 3 days | ||||
| Laparoscopic |
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9 | 3 hours | 1 day | ||||
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy |
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| Open | 9 | |||||||
| Laparoscopic |
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3 | 55 min | 1 day | ||||
Other Clinical Experience
Orbera: Started January 2016, after FDA approval in June 2015
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