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Dr. Kathryn F Hatch, MD

  • 2900 12th Avenue North Suite 355W
  • Billings,
  • Montana
  • 59101

Specialties

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • General Surgery
Gender
Female

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Billings Information

Billings, Montana is home to 1 practicing bariatric / gastric bypass surgeon who has an office in the zip code 59101.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Billings has a population of 98,721, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 bariatric / gastric bypass surgeon for every 98,721 residents.

Montana Information

Montana’s capital is Helena. Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park draw millions of visitors each year, with spectacular scenery, hunting, fishing and hiking available. Montana became a state in 1864, and is sparsely populated, with only 935,670 residents. Montanans camp, sail, boat, swim, and fish in the Canyon Ferry Lake area near Helena. Missoula offers museums, historic churches, early-century buildings, galleries, and cultural activities. In Butte, tour historic Victorian mansions, and see several mining museums that portray Butte’s history as a mining town in the 1800s. A popular attraction is the Cowboy’s Museum in Great Falls that houses Old West relics and antiques.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Montana has a population of 935,670. Of this population, 199,615 are under the age of 18 and 128,099 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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