James Ku Bariatric Surgeon M.D., FACS, FASMBS

Medical Director, Bariatric Surgery and Healthy Weight Management programs James Ku, M.D., of Bariatric Physician Specialists, is a board certified surgeon and brings more than 10 years of experience in bariatric surgery. He has performed more than 2,000 bariatric surgeries, including 500 gastric banding procedures. As medical director of Bariatric Surgery and the Healthy Weight Management programs, he oversees all of LG Health's weight loss programs and is supported by an experienced staff of registered dietitians, nurses, exercise physiologists and behavioral medicine specialists.   Dr. Ku earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and his undergraduate degree from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He completed his fellowship in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He also completed fellowships in Surgical Critical Care and Trauma, both at University of North Carolina. Dr. Ku served his residency at The Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia.