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Dr. Patrick Chiasson, MD

  • 6320 North la Cholla Boulevard Suite 380
  • Tucson,
  • Arizona
  • 85741

Specialties

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • General Surgery
Gender
Male

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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
 

Dr. Jeffrey B Monash, MD

  • 1845 West Orange Grove Road
  • Tucson,
  • Arizona
  • 85704

Specialties

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • General Surgery
Gender
Male

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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
 

Dr. Oliver W Shelksohn, DO

  • 3801 North Campbell Avenue Suite D
  • Tucson,
  • Arizona
  • 85719

Specialties

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • General Surgery
Gender
Male

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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
 

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Tucson Information

Tucson, Arizona is home to 3 practicing bariatric / gastric bypass surgeons who have offices in 1 county and 4 zip codes, including zip codes 85741, 85719, 85718, and 85704.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Tucson has a population of 515,526, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 bariatric / gastric bypass surgeon for every 171,842 residents.

Arizona Information

Arizona has many famous tourist attractions and parks, including the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, which was created when the dam was built. The Grand Canyon draws millions of visitors each year, and Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff each draw their own sun-seeking winter vacationers. Visit the world-famous O.K. Corral in Tombstone. Arizona’s population is 5,939,292, and Phoenix, the capital city, is home to a majority of those people. Entertainers Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, and Tanya Tucker were born here, along with architect Frank Lloyd Wright and former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Arizona has a population of 5,939,292. Of this population, 1,535,805 are under the age of 18 and 754,345 are at or above the age of 65.

Bariatric Surgery Information

Description

Bariatric surgery is a type of procedure that can be used to achieve significant weight loss in individuals who are very obese (morbidly obese). A thumb-sized stomach pouch is created (using a stapling or banding technique) then the outlet of the pouch is connected directly to the intestine, essentially bypassing the lower stomach. After the surgery, the amount of calories your body can intake is reduced which leads to weight loss.

Diseases / Illnesses Treated

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Metabolism, Nutrition, Obesity, Eating Disorders, liposuction, Lap Band Laparoscopic, and Roux-en-Y Laparoscopic.

Procedures Performed

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Weight Management, Lap Band Surgery, and Surgical Weight Loss.

 
 

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