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- GLP-1 medication Zepbound, Wegovy, access, side effects, progress, and support.
- Before surgery Compare procedures, plan ahead, and get honest pre-op answers.
- Post-op Recovery, food stages, symptoms, and support.
- Long-term Regain, labs, habits, and life after the honeymoon.
- Revision Explore revision options, complications, and next steps.
Scott Shikora, M.D.,F.A.C.S.
38 Patients
6 Reviews
About Scott Shikora
Past President of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Editor-in-Chief of the journal, [i]Obesity Surgery[/i]
Director of Bariatric Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital
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
Procedures offered
- Adjustable Gastric Band
- Duodenal Switch
- Fobi Pouch
- Gastric Bypass
- Revision Surgery
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
Hospital Affiliations
Group Memberships
- ASMBS
- LAP-BAND
Insurance Options
- All Major Insurance
- 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
Insurance participation changes. Confirm coverage with the practice and your insurer before booking.
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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