Dr. Rob Schuster, MD is a bariatric surgery specialist in Phoenix, AZ and has been practicing for 12 years. He graduated from University of Colorado At Denver in 2000 and specializes in bariatric surgery, general surgery, and more.Read his story
Physician Group of Arizona Surgical Specialists
555 N 18th St Ste 300
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- American Enterprise Group
- American Republic
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
- CareSource
- Cigna
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Top Care Areas
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Obesity
very high
more than 93% of peers
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
high
more than 81% of peers
Stomach Surgery
normal
more than 79% of peers
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Dr. Schuster's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Schuster "PGA Surgical Specialists at St. Luke's Medical Center and Mountain Vista Medical Center Certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American College of Surgeons, Rob F. Schuster, MD, FACS, is a bariatric and general surgeon for the Bridges Center for Surgical Weight Management. Dr. Schuster has been a Center of Excellence surgeon since 2006 at Stanford University, where he trained as a bariatric surgeon. Since arriving in the Valley in 2006, Dr. Schuster has been consistently recognized as a Top Doc in Phoenix Magazine and was a former Chief of Surgery and Chief of Staff at his previous hospitals. He specializes in general and bariatric surgery including Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch, adjustable gastric band, complex endoscopy, bariatric revisions and a wide breadth of general surgery."
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8 Specialties
- Bariatric Surgery
- Breast Surgery
- Colon & Rectal Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
- General Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
64 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anal Prolapse
- Anemia
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Bleeding Disorders
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Lump
- Cancer
- Carcinoma in Situ
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Diverticulum
- Esophageal Fistula
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hemorrhoids
- Hidradenitis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lipomas
- Liver Cancer
- Meckel's Diverticulum
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Thyroid Cancer
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Varicose Veins
- Ventral Hernia
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61 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Adrenalectomy
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
- Biopsy of Breast
- Breast Reconstruction
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Cyst Incision and Drainage
- Destruction of Anal Tumor
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Esophagomyotomy
- Excision of Rectal Tumor
- Excision of Stomach Tumor
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
- Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic
- Gastric Restrictive With Partial Gastrectomy or Jejunojejunostomy
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Gastrotomy
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hepatectomy
- Hernia Repair
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Revision Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Mastectomy
- Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Paracentesis
- Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Parathyroidectomy
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
- Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Splenectomy
- Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
- Stomach Surgery
- Thoracentesis
- Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
- Tracheal Surgery
- Transendoscopic Stent Placement
- Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
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1 Sanction
- Unprofessional Conduct (8/6/2015)Action Taken: ReprimandSummary: Please reference the following DocumentDocumentation: Download here (PDF)State: Arizona
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University of ArizonaUndergraduate School | Graduated 1996
- University of Colorado At DenverMedical School | Graduated 2000
- Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 2001
- Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 2005
- Stanford Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship Hospital | Completed 2006
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
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Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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