Question:
Does anyone know of a Doctor in the VA or NC area that does AGB or VBG surgery?

I have contacted UNC and Duke University and neither of the two had doctors that performed either procedure. PLEASE HELP!    — Sherri W. (posted on August 12, 2002)

August 12, 2002
You can try Dr. Gregory Schroeder, he is in Richmond VA, and out of Saint Marys hospital. When I went for my first visit he briefly talked about it. So he might do it. I do now know his phone number, however if you clieck on Find a Doc, then VA, then you will see his name and number, Thank you and Good Luck
   — Rebekah P.

August 12, 2002
If you're willing to travel a little farther south, Dr. J.K. Champion in Atlanta has been specializing in laparascopic bariatric surgery since 1994. He is one of the pioneers in lap WLS and is internationally renowned. Our family lives in NC and traveled to Atlanta for the surgery. He has patients who come to him from all over the US. He offers proximal RNY, AGB and VBG as surgical options. His web site is www.drchampion.com.....his office number is (770)425-5525, if you would like to request a packet of information. Good luck!
   — Diana T.

August 12, 2002
HI Sherri, My surgeons name is Dr. Hazim Elariny and he does the AGB as well as the VBG. He is located in Arlington VA and is great to work with. You can go to his web site www.alagsa.com. There is also a yahoo group for his patients DS_Elariny. Good luck and best wishes. There are several people in the yahoo group that have had the procedure(s) you are looking into.
   — Jennifer E.