Dr. Shieh practices
Bariatric Surgery,
General Surgery,
and Plastic Surgery
in
Thornton, Colorado,
and Fort Myers, Florida.
Dr. Moses Shieh
graduated
with a DO.
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Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery for Lee Memorial Health Systems*
State License Information
Licensed in Colorado
What is Bariatric Surgery?
Bariatric surgery (gastric bypass surgery) is performed to treat severe obesity. A bariatric surgeon is a physician who performs surgery on the stomach and/or intestines of obese patients to reduce the size of the stomach, and therefore allow less food to be ingested, resulting in weight loss. Bariatric or gastric bypass surgery, also known as roux-en-Y gastric bypass, is performed to create a small pouch that bypasses part of the intestine.
Obesity is damaging to one’s health: some of the negative effects of obesity are heart disease, diabetes, some forms of cancer, hypertension, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, arthritis; and obesity more »
Professional Experience
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
American Society for Bariatric Surgery Affiliate Member
Participation in Clinical Trials
Yes*
Physician Performs
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck),
Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery),
Body Contouring (Liposuction),
Body Contouring After Weight Loss (Of Loose Skin),
Breast augmentation,
Breast reconstruction,
Breast surgery,
Cosmetic surgery,
Laparoscopic bariatric surgery
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