John Meilahn Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S.
BACKGROUND
21 yr Experience
12 yr in Bariatrics
21 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery
11 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics
90% Practice is Bariatrics
Min Age of Patient is 17
Max Age of Patient is 75
PERFORMS
Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch
ASSOCIATED WITH
![Chestnut Hill Hospital Profile Pic](/static/images/avatar-100x100.png)
![Tower Health Medical Group Weight Loss Surgery and Wellness Center Profile Pic](/static/images/avatar-100x100.png)
WORKS WITH
![Laurie White Meilahn Profile Pic](/static/images/avatar-100x100.png)
![John Fam Profile Pic](/static/images/avatar-100x100.png)
![David Tichansky Profile Pic](/static/images/avatar-100x100.png)
![Stephan R. Myers Profile Pic](/static/images/avatar-100x100.png)
21 yr Experience
12 yr in Bariatrics
21 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery
11 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics
90% Practice is Bariatrics
Min Age of Patient is 17
Max Age of Patient is 75
Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch
![Chestnut Hill Hospital Profile Pic](/static/images/avatar-100x100.png)
![Tower Health Medical Group Weight Loss Surgery and Wellness Center Profile Pic](/static/images/avatar-100x100.png)
![Laurie White Meilahn Profile Pic](/static/images/avatar-100x100.png)
![John Fam Profile Pic](/static/images/avatar-100x100.png)
![David Tichansky Profile Pic](/static/images/avatar-100x100.png)
![Stephan R. Myers Profile Pic](/static/images/avatar-100x100.png)
Years of Experience
- 21
- 12
- 21
- 11
Practice Details
- Clinical
- Sometimes
- When gallstones are present
Procedures Performed
Method | Currently Performing | Total Surgeries | Lap-to-Open Conversions | Avg. Currently Done Per Week | Years Experience With This Type | Average O.R. Stay Time | Average Hospital Stay | |
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Duodenal Switch |
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Open |
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0 | 3 | |||||
Laparoscopic |
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0 | ||||||
LAP-BAND |
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Laparoscopic |
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290 | 8 | 60 | 0-1 | |||
Roux-en-Y |
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Open |
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236 | 8 | 0 | 2-3 | |||
Laparoscopic |
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924 | 8 | 120 | 1-2 | |||
Revision |
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Open |
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27 | 7 | 0 | ||||
Laparoscopic |
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21 | 7 | 0 | ||||
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy |
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Open |
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3 | 2-3 | |||||
Laparoscopic |
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27 | 2 | 1-2 |
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