Hartford, Connecticut is home to 4 practicing bariatric / gastric bypass surgeons who have offices in 1 county and 2 zip codes, including zip codes and 06105.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Hartford has a population of 124,397, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 bariatric / gastric bypass surgeon for every 31,099 residents.

This New England state is one of the original 13 states; Connecticut’s capital is Hartford and its population is 3,510,297. This state is steeped in history. Visit the past at the Nathan Hale Homestead near New London, or Yale University in New Haven. Tour the home of Mark Twain, the New England Air Museum, or the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. Explore a historic tobacco farming area, do some hiking and biking, or visit the numerous antique shops or lighthouses in the eastern coastal area.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Connecticut has a population of 3,510,297. Of this population, 812,182 are under the age of 18 and 472,089 are at or above the age of 65.

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.