Blog Archives
Dr. Steve R. Siegal, FACS
Dr. Steve Siegal is a fellowship trained bariatric and upper GI surgeon. With this training, he started the first of its kind incisionless endoscopic bariatric practices, featuring the Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) in Southwest Florida where he remains the premier ESG provider in Fort Myers, FL.
Dr. Babak Moeinolmolki, FACS
Dr. Moein’s extensive experience as a board-certified surgeon, combined with a dedicated team, ensures personalized treatment plans, compassionate support, and the use of state-of-the-art techniques.
Dr. Jaime Ponce, FACS, FASMBS
Having treated and managed over 5,000 patients in Chattanooga, Dr. Ponce has a long track record of success and quality outcomes. His patients appreciate his passion for bariatric care and find him personable and approachable. He takes the time to thoroughly explain procedures and assists patients in making informed decisions based on their medical conditions.
Dr. Pial Hope, DO
Dr. Hope is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in minimally invasive bariatric surgery and advanced gastrointestinal surgery. He offers the full complement of ASMBS-endorsed stapled operations (e.g. sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, BPD-DS/SADI-S/SIPS.
Dr. David G. Davtyan, FACS, FICS, FASMBS
Dr. David Grigor Davtyan, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Glendale, CA, with other offices in Beverly Hills, CA and Rancho Cucamonga, CA (and 2 other locations). He has 35 years of experience. His specialties include Bariatric Surgery, Nutrition. Dr. Davtyan is affiliated with Cedars Sinai Medical Center and Marina Del Rey Hospital. He speaks English, Russian, Armenian, Romanian, Italian, French and Spanish.
Dr. Hany Takla, FACS, FASMBS
Meet Dr. Takla, a board-certified surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic techniques. Specializing in bariatrics, hernia repairs, and abdominal procedures, he is dedicated to delivering surgical excellence and personalized care. Dr. Takla has completed over 1,600 robotic procedures and 500+ weight loss surgeries.
Dr. Ragui Sadek
Dr. Sadek is a premier surgeon in the New York and New Jersey area. A Clinical Assistant Professor of surgery at RWJ Medical School and the Director of bariatric surgery program at RWJ University Hospital, Dr. Sadek has established a state-of-the-art and one of the safest bariatric surgery programs in the state.
Dr. Rodrick McKinlay
Dr. Rodrick McKinlay joined Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians in 2004 as a board certified general surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive or laparoscopic surgery. In addition to the surgical treatment of obesity, his practice involves a wide range of minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery, including hernia repair, gallbladder removal, anti-reflux surgery, and the surgical treatment of spleen and adrenal disorders.
Dr. Douglas Greer
Dr. Greer now joins Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians as a Board Certified General Surgeon. His practice focuses on bariatric surgery, anti-reflux surgery, hernia repair, gallbladder disease, and other advanced laparoscopic and robotic procedures.
Dr. Leslie Pristas, DO, FACS, FASMBS, FPD
Dr. Leslie Pristas, DO, FACS, FASMBS, FPD, is a highly esteemed bariatric surgeon known for her exceptional skills and compassionate approach to transforming lives through personalized care and expertise in weight loss procedures. With a deep-rooted passion for medicine cultivated during her upbringing in Delaware, Ohio, Dr. Pristas embarked on a remarkable journey that led her to become a renowned figure in the field of bariatric surgery.
Dr. Stelios Rekkas, FACS, FASMBS
Dr. Rekkas specializes in minimally invasive surgeries that provide less scaring, pain and quicker recovery to his patients. He also is one of the few surgeons in Florida who performs Robotic Surgery using the daVinci Robotic Surgery Platform.
Dr. Amir Aryaie
Dr. Aryaie is a board-certified surgeon and has completed a Minimally Invasive and Bariatric fellowship at one of the top fellowship programs in the United States at University Hospitals Case Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
As an extremely experienced and knowledgeable surgeon, he has conducted thousands of high-quality weight loss surgeries including sleeve gastrectomy, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), gastric bypass, duodenal switch, and laparoscopic and endoscopic revisional bariatric surgeries.
Dr. Seth Kipnis
In his practice, Dr. Seth M. Kipnis focuses on advanced laparoscopy and bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery). Specializing in all types of bariatric surgery as well as complex, advanced laparoscopic techniques para-esophageal, diaphragm hernias, reflux, colectomy, splenectomy, and hernia repairs, he provides a unique skill while treating all of his patients like family. He remains at the forefront of the most advanced techniques and procedures available in order to best meet the needs of his patients.
Dr. Deepu Sudhakaran
Dr. Deepu Sudhakaran, a board-certified bariatric surgeon with specialized fellowship training, currently practices at Mercy Hospital South, bringing over 13 years of expertise to Southern Illinois and St. Louis communities.