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Best Gastric Bypass Surgeon in USA?
asked 1 year ago by anon
Latest answer by Lloyd Stegemann, MD
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I am going to be a difficult case... high BMI, diabetes, heart murmur. So i am looking for the best gastric bypass surgeon to help me. I have been saving up so money is not a concern. I just want the best. Who do you recommend?
2 answers to Best Gastric Bypass Surgeon in USA?
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Who is THE BEST?
My friend, I can promise you that if you ask Dr. X who is the best gastric bypass surgeon, his/her answer will be "You mean besides me!" :) By nature, surgeons tend to a be a bit egotistical (shocking I know!) so we all think we're the best. While I don't think this is right, I understand it, because it does take a certain personality to have the confidence to cut somebody open, rearrange their parts, and then put them back together again. And...
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Lloyd Stegemann, MD
Corpus Christi Bariatric Surgeon
Corpus Christi Bariatric Surgeon
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Best Gastric Bypass Surgeon in USA
I have performed more than 2500 laparoscopic gastric bypass procedures with excellent results. I have been featured on The Montel Williams Show as an expert on gastric bypass surgery as well as on The Dr. Oz show. Feel free to visit my website to read more about my practice and watch over 90 informational videos about the surgery or register online to attend a free online or in-person informational seminar.