Junction City, Kansas is home to 1 practicing bariatric / gastric bypass surgeon who has an office in the zip code 66441.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Junction City has a population of 16,402, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 bariatric / gastric bypass surgeon for every 16,402 residents.

Kansas was admitted to the United States in 1861. Topeka is its capital city, and the population of Kansas is 2,744,687. Topeka offers sports and recreation, arts and cultural entertainment, and casinos to residents and visitors. Lucas claims to be the Folk Art center of the United States. Visit the Pony Express National Historic Trail, tour historic Fort Leavenworth, or see the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchinson. Kansas is also home to the John Brown Museum, which was a stop on the Underground Railroad in the mid-1800s.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Kansas has a population of 2,744,687. Of this population, 652,270 are under the age of 18 and 354,995 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.