Scott Shikora, M.D.,F.A.C.S.
75 Francis Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
About Scott Shikora
Editor-in-Chief of the journal, [i]Obesity Surgery[/i]
Director of Bariatric Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Credentials and training
- Medical School Attended
- Columbia Univ. College Of Physicians & Surgeons - New York, New York1985
- Residency
- General Surgery - New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston1991
- Fellowship
- Nutrition - New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston1988
Listed procedures
- Adjustable Gastric Band
- Duodenal Switch
- Fobi Pouch
- Gastric Bypass
- Revision Surgery
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
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- ASMBS
- LAP-BAND
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- CIGNA Health Care
- Fallon Community Health Plan
- Harvard Pilgim Health Care
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Medicare
- Tufts Health Plan
- UNICARE Life & Health Insurance Company
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Practice and contact
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Center For Metabolic Health And Bariatric Surgery At Brigham And Women's HospitalBrigham and Women's HospitalGet directions
75 Francis Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02115 -
Phone 617-525-8570
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