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Dr. Max Hammer, MD
- 800 North 1st Street
- Springfield,
- Illinois
- 62702
Specialties
- Bariatric Surgery
- General Surgery
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Dr. John Sutyak, MD
- 751 North Rutledge Street
- Springfield,
- Illinois
- 62702
Specialties
- Bariatric Surgery
- Critical Care Surgery
- General Surgery
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Springfield Information
Springfield, Illinois is home to 2 practicing bariatric / gastric bypass surgeons who have offices in 1 county and 3 zip codes, including zip codes 62702 and 62701.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Springfield has a population of 115,668, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 bariatric / gastric bypass surgeon for every 57,834 residents.
Illinois Information
Most people think that Chicago, because of its size and popularity, is Illinois’ capital city, but that distinction belongs to Springfield, home of the Abraham Lincoln Museum. Illinois has hundreds of museums, numerous yearly art and ethnic festivals, a lakeshore bordering Lake Michigan, and the many national forests and parks that offers visitors camping, horseback riding, biking, kayaking, and fishing. Chicago is home to the Sears Tower, the Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Adler Planetarium, the Museum of Science and Industry, and other cultural opportunities and restaurants in the Navy Pier area.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Illinois has a population of 12,763,371. Of this population, 3,172,677 are under the age of 18 and 1,523,937 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.