Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/Partnership, Full-Time
Awards and Honors:
2000, Alpha Omega Alpha
HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or
revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
2005, member, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
2006, member, Minnesota Medical Association
Professional Interests:
Laparoscopic / Minimally Invasive Surgery
Physician Treats:
Obesity,
Gerd (Gastroesophageal Reflux Or Acid Reflux Disease),
Hernias,
Colectomy,
Colorectal (Colon) Cancer,
Diverticular diseases of the colon,
Parathyroid disease,
Dysphagia,
Gallstones,
Cancer - thyroid,
Hyperparathyroidism,
Gastrointestinal cancer,
Breast cancer,
Pancreatic cancer,
Melanoma (Skin Cancer),
Appendicitis
Foreign Languages Spoken:
Spanish
Patient / Medical Philosophy
I believe excellent surgical care starts with educating the patient, treating them with the utmost respect and providing them with the highest quality care.
Experience / Training
Specialties:
Bariatric Surgery
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.
General Surgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Luis E. Laguna, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery)
Howard Saylor, William Omlie, Bradley Pierce, Louis Jacques, Christopher Roland, Timothy Gavin, C. Phifer Nicholson, Paul Benn, and Deborah Nowak.
Participates in Clinical Trials:
No
Disciplinary Actions
HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Luis E. Laguna, MD
as of 07/10/2009. Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
Malpractice History
HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for
Dr. Luis E.
Laguna, MD
in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia.
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