Thomas Sonnanstine, M.D.
57 Patients
6 Reviews
Fresh Start Bariatrics At Riverside Methodist Hospital
McConnell Heart Health Center
3773 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, Ohio 43214
McConnell Heart Health Center
3773 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, Ohio 43214
About Thomas Sonnanstine
A native of Marion, Ohio, Dr. Sonnanstine is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and Northeastern Ohio Medical University, near Akron. He served his residency at Riverside Methodist and completed fellowship training in minimally invasive bariatric surgery at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Now having practiced for 7+ years, he has done over 2,000 bariatric operations and is an internationally and nationally recognized educator, having performed or taught weight loss procedures in eight different countries and 26 different states.
Dr. Sonnanstine is married and the father of three children, two of whom were born at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He returns to Riverside Methodist as the lead bariatric surgeon among the Fresh Start team of dieticians, psychologists, exercise physiologists and other specialists. Dr. Sonnanstine is a specialist in laparoscopic bariatric surgeries, including gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band and gastric sleeve procedures. His special interest in high-risk patients and revisions will reflect on the Fresh Start program that will expand its expertise offering care to patients with complications or failed surgery from other programs.
Dr. Sonnanstine is married and the father of three children, two of whom were born at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He returns to Riverside Methodist as the lead bariatric surgeon among the Fresh Start team of dieticians, psychologists, exercise physiologists and other specialists. Dr. Sonnanstine is a specialist in laparoscopic bariatric surgeries, including gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band and gastric sleeve procedures. His special interest in high-risk patients and revisions will reflect on the Fresh Start program that will expand its expertise offering care to patients with complications or failed surgery from other programs.
Credentials and training
- Medical School Attended
- Northeastern Ohio University, College of Medicine - Rootstown, OH1998
- Residency
- Riverside Methodist Hospital - Columbus, OH2003
- Fellowship
- Tufts-New England Medical Center - Boston, MA2004
View listed training (1)
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Advanced Laporoscopic /Bariatric Surgery2003
Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
Listed procedures
- Adjustable Gastric Band
- Gastric Bypass
- Revision Surgery
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
Group Memberships
- ASMBS
- LAP-BAND
- SRC
Practice and contact
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Fresh Start Bariatrics At Riverside Methodist HospitalGet directions
McConnell Heart Health Center
3773 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, Ohio 43214 -
Phone 614-566-3946
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