Question:
does anyone of a surgeon in the pensylvania are that performs the lap rny

I live in the philadelphia area an dam haveing a difficult time locateing a surgeon that performs the the lap rny    — JOHN B. (posted on December 27, 1999)

December 27, 1999
John, I believe there is a Dr. Noel at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) that does lap. Call their surgery department and see if you can get his office number. Good Luck!
   — Carla I.

December 27, 1999
There is AN awsome team who are performing the lap roux n y in pittsburgh at u.p.m.c. DR. Anita corcoulas and DR.James Lukatich I have,nt had my surgery yet but I cant wait as soon as I get cleared by a cardiologist Im on my way to a new healthy life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
   — [Anonymous]

February 20, 2003
I know of quite a few in the pittsburgh area...such as Dr. Phillip Schauer, Dr. Matar, and Dr. Hamad...I believe they all work out of Magee Women's Hospital...also their is a Dr. Farid Elias who works out of Jeannette Memorial Hospital.
   — Mary J.

February 20, 2003
John - The surgeon's name at HUP is Dr. Noel Williams. He is going to be my wife's surgeon (she just got approved yesterday - no date yet). The number for Patient Appointments is 215-662-2050. I had my surgery (open RNY) with Dr. Steven Raper - who is Dr. Williams' partner. Dr. Williams is an excellent surgeon. <p> We have an excellent support group at HUP as well - meeting the 2nd Saturday of the month at the Silverstein Admissions Center from 10-noon. The next meeting is 3/8 and you are welcome to come if you are looking into WLS at HUP. I'll be there. We also have an online group on yahoogroups with over 150 members...JR (open RNY 07/17 -152 pounds)
   — John Rushton

February 20, 2003
Oops...just noticed the date of the original post. I'd wish people stop posting to old questions and bringing them up in the most recent answers in the Q&A *G*...JR
   — John Rushton

February 20, 2003
I wish all questions were marked with their asking date. Its interesting seeing some I am so scared and sure it will go bad, then looking at their profile and finding that was 2 years and 120 pounds ago. The profile often has a nice picture of their success.
   — bob-haller

February 21, 2003
Hi John, My surgeon was Dr. Boorse from Allentown. He specializes in laproscopic surgery and is very well respected here. The only problem is that he has a long waiting list. Good Luck, Kelly*
   — Kelly* P.