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CONDITIONS TREATED

Conditions We Treat

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Comprehensive Care for Obesity, Metabolic Disease & Foregut Disorders

We diagnose and treat a wide range of metabolic, esophageal, foregut, and obesity related conditions.

Our approach blends advanced surgical expertise with evidence-based metabolic care to deliver long-term, life changing results.

Whether you are struggling with obesity, experiencing complications from prior surgery, or managing complex foregut disease, you will receive clear answers, expert guidance, and a personalized plan.
condition 1

Obesity & Metabolic
Conditions

Obesity
Obesity is a chronic, progressive disease characterized by excess body fat that impairs health, increases metabolic risk, and raises the likelihood of serious complications such as diabetes, heart disease, and sleep apnea.
Inadequate Weight Loss
Evaluation and treatment for patients who did not achieve expected results.
Metabolic Adaptation
Management of slowed metabolism, hormonal changes, and plateaus.
Weight Regain
Weight regain occurs when weight lost through diet, medication, or bariatric surgery returns over time due to metabolic adaptation, hormonal changes, lifestyle factors, or anatomical issues after surgery.
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condition 2

Obesity Related Disorders

Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, leading to poor sleep quality, daytime fatigue, and increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease—strongly associated with obesity.
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Support for patients experiencing recurrence after surgery or medical therapy.
Joint Pain & Arthritis
Weightrelated inflammation and mechanical stress on joints.
Mobility Limitations
Reduced movement and functional capacity due to excess weight.
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condition 3

Bariatric Surgery Complications

Obesity (Class I–III)
Obesity is a chronic, progressive disease characterized by excess body fat that impairs health, increases metabolic risk, and raises the likelihood of serious complications such as diabetes, heart disease, and sleep apnea.
Dumping Syndrome
Rapid gastric emptying after bypass or sleeve.
Strictures
Narrowing of the stomach or anastomosis.
Weight Regain
Weight regain occurs when weight lost through diet, medication, or bariatric surgery returns over time due to metabolic adaptation, hormonal changes, lifestyle factors, or anatomical issues after surgery.
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condition 4

Esophageal
Disorders

Achalasia
Achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder where the lower esophageal sphincter fails to relax and the esophagus loses its ability to push food downward, causing swallowing difficulties.
GERD
GERD is a chronic condition where stomach acid flows back into the esophagus, causing inflammation, irritation, and long‑term damage when untreated.
Hiatal Hernia
A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes upward through the diaphragm into the chest, often contributing to reflux, chest discomfort, and swallowing difficulties.
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condition 5

General Surgery Conditions

Esophageal, Stomach, Pancreatic, Adrenal & Colon Cancers
Evaluation and surgical management of complex oncologic conditions.
Other Major Surgical Conditions
Comprehensive care for a wide range of abdominal and foregut disorders.
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
MALS occurs when the median arcuate ligament compresses the celiac artery, causing abdominal pain, nausea, and weight loss. Diagnosis requires imaging, and treatment often involves surgical decompression.
Hernias
Inguinal, ventral, umbilical, and incisional hernias.
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