anyone know who is considered to be among "the best" VSG surgeons in the U.S. -- in terms of number of sleeves performed, success with patients, low complications? it's pretty clear from researching who is among the best in Mexico, but was just wondering about anyone who stands out in the U.S. thanks.

I'm getting ready to get sleeved on Feb 8th. My surgeon is Dr. Cirangle in San Francisco. According to his website lapsf.com he pioneered the sleeve in the us. I'm flying from Hilo, Hawaii to have him as my surgeon.

Kimi

Thanks for letting me know, Kimi. BEST wishes for success. Safe travels.

Dr. Mohammad Jawad in Ocala, Fl is a pioneer with a great reputation and track record. Check him out.

I have heard great things about Nick Nicholson in the Dallas area.

Congratulations on your upcoming VSG surgery.

How are you measuring experience? Number of gastric surgeries?...that would be older barriatric surgeon, think that guy is in FL who performed a lot of old technique surgeries before RNY/ Gastric bypass, lapband or sleeve/spider sleeve. Or measuring best reputation along with thousands of surgeries? Highly suggest you verify all the surgeons say, which is easy to do with internet.

Adore my surgeon & I did a lot of research before choosing him as a self payer. Worth ever penny and it was a lot of pennies, ouch.

My surgeon performed first lapriscopic gastric bypass in US. He also was a trial surgeon for LapBand when new. Even better he performed first several spider VSG surgeries in early 2010. He can be seen on The Dr's TV show, talking about spider VSG. He has been on several other national TV shows talking about WLS and how it is a viable option for overwieght people like me, where dieting has failed numerous time. He is passionate about WLS, his patients success rate and post surgery support groups free for LIFE. May I add, he is non condeming, never once looked at me like I was disgustingly fat or as if I was just another way to make money. Quebbemann loves his career and excels at WLS surgery. Only cons - hard to get in for initial appt. and he is a little arrogant but rightly so with his sterling reputation. Trusted him with my life and I was not disappointed.

Many really good surgeons here in US. Great post.

Check out New Life Center for Baratric Surgery in Knoxville TN. Dr. Stephen Boyce. He has 20 years of weight loss surgery experience.

I see by your profile that you are in GA.. In Birmingham AL, I used Dr Scmitt at Alabama Weight Loss.....website is www.alabamawls. He has never had a leak and any complications was due to non-compliance with the program. We have a monthly support group and the coordinator is an actual weight loss patient-gastric.. Check him out. The office staff is very good and responds to phone and email request promptly.

I drove to Dr. Mark Pleatman in Michigan. He has a great cash-pay price and I felt comfortable after I spoke with him and after watching this video of his on youtube. Apparently my surgery went exactly like the one in the video, so that's nice to hear.

I'm not sure about "most experienced" but I felt good about my choice. It was SO NICE to drive there and back without worrying about flights and passports. My husband was unsure about the whole thing so I know that would have freaked him out.