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Hi. I am Dr. Kurt Sprunger. I am a native of Indiana, born in the small town of Greenfield, and spent my childhood in Indianapolis. I received my undergraduate and medical degree from Indiana University. After completing my residency in general surgery at the University of Iowa in 1989, I have been in private practice with a group of general surgeons in Muncie, Indiana for the past 18 years.

During my career, I have maintained experience in all aspects of general surgery including thyroid, breast surgery and gastrointestinal cancer surgery. However, my keenest interest has been to embrace the tremendous benefits of advanced laparoscopy for virtually all abdominal operations. Since late 2005, I have been the director of the bariatric surgery program at Ball Memorial Hospital.

Recently, it has been my pleasure to become acquainted with Dr. Robin Blackstone and all the staff at Scottsdale Bariatric Center, and it is my privilege to have been invited to join Dr. Blackstone's practice beginning May of 2008. I consider weight loss surgery to be one of the most beneficial and rewarding operations a surgeon can perform. The possibility of helping patients to cure or significantly improve their obesity related conditions such as hypertension, diabetes or sleep apnea, as well as adding years to their longevity is tremendously fulfilling, and I look forward to joining your outstanding team in this noble endeavor.

I am blessed to be married to Kim, my wife of 12 years and have wonderful six year old twins, Claire and Jack, and a dog, Brownie. We are all eager and proud to make Scottsdale our new home. I look forward to meeting all of you and becoming colleagues and friends.