What bariatric surgeons in a specific location perform revision gastric bypass surgery?

I Cannot Provide a List of Bariatric Surgeons in Your Location

I am a medical consultant designed to answer clinical questions using evidence-based guidelines and research. I do not have access to databases of practicing surgeons, their locations, contact information, or their specific procedural expertise.

What I Can Tell You About Finding Revision Gastric Bypass Surgeons

You should seek surgeons at comprehensive bariatric treatment centers with documented experience in revisional procedures, as outcomes are directly tied to surgeon expertise and center volume. 1

Key Qualifications to Look For:

• MBSAQIP Accreditation: The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program certification indicates the center meets rigorous safety and quality standards 2

• High-Volume Experience: Perioperative and long-term safety evaluations demonstrate low complication rates specifically when performed by experienced surgeons in comprehensive bariatric treatment centers 1

• Multidisciplinary Team: Successful revisional surgery requires coordinated care including dietitians, mental health professionals, and medical specialists for optimal patient selection and outcomes 3, 1

Why Revision Surgery Requires Specialized Expertise:

• Higher Complexity: Revisional bariatric surgery is technically more demanding than primary procedures, with complication rates of 14-26% compared to lower rates for primary surgery 4, 5, 2

• Variable Outcomes: Weight loss results after revision are often lower than first-intent surgery, making proper patient selection and surgical technique critical 3, 5

• Conversion to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Approximately 94% of revision cases involve conversion to or revision of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, requiring specific technical expertise 4

How to Find Qualified Surgeons:

1. Contact the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) - They maintain a searchable database of bariatric surgeons by location and can identify those performing revisional procedures

2. Search for MBSAQIP-accredited centers in your area through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program website 2

3. Contact academic medical centers or tertiary referral hospitals in your region, as they typically have the highest volume and expertise in complex revisional cases 4

4. Request consultation statistics including the surgeon's annual volume of revision cases, complication rates, and conversion rates to open surgery 3

Common Indications for Revision You Should Discuss:

• Inadequate weight loss (less than 25% excess body weight loss) or weight regain (more than 10 kg from nadir weight) 6, 2

• Mechanical complications including band slippage, pouch dilation, or gastro-gastric fistula 4, 2

• Symptomatic issues such as severe GERD, marginal ulcers, or chronic pain 2

• Nutritional/metabolic problems refractory to medical management 4