Question:
Can anyone give me a name of a Dr who does Duodenal Switch in Northern VA?

Has anyone in Northern Va had Duodenal Switch surgery? All the doctors I have found in this area seem to only do RNY bypass. I'm still in the research phase and would like to know which would be best for me. If you have had Doudenal Switch done by a Dr in Northern Va or even DC I would like to hear about your experience.Thanks    — Barbi B. (posted on August 20, 2001)

August 20, 2001
Check out www.duodenalswitch.com ..I live in northern VA and I went to Dr. Elariny. Can not say enough great things about him!!!! Good luck
   — Cindy S.

August 20, 2001
Dr. William Marcus, in Silver Spring, Md., which is right outside Washington, does the duodenal switch. Dr. Vanguri does it in Baltimore, which isn't too far away to go for something this important. Elariny does the duodenal switch but is likely to try to persuade you to go for the sleeve gastrectomy only (the top portion of the BPD/DS--removal of part of the stomach), which no other surgeon does as a stand-alone operation.
   — Kay B.

August 20, 2001
I had my D/S with Dr. Elariny he does the procedure by Lap as opposed to open, which I think made the recovery time easier. He did a wonderful job with my surgery. I could not possibly be happier!!! His number is (703)465-5060
   — abran