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2017 Estimate of Bariatric Surgery Numbers by State

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  • CrankyMagpie
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    Looks like someone maybe forgot to collect data in Alaska. (I know they have at least one surgeon there. Remember that guy who was all "Ugh, MY WIFE got surgery and now she ISN'T HEALTHY"? She got her

  • Alex Brecher
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    I think this refers to the sites that they polled in order to gather this data. I believe these are only MBSAQIP accredited facilities.

  • GreenTealael
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    This is great & helpful information

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Looks like someone maybe forgot to collect data in Alaska. (I know they have at least one surgeon there. Remember that guy who was all "Ugh, MY WIFE got surgery and now she ISN'T HEALTHY"? She got her surgery done in Anchorage.)

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    Hey thanks! It's a dubious honor Texas leads...right?

    What does the column "Total Sites" refer to please?

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    21 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

    Hey thanks! It's a dubious honor Texas leads...right?

    What does the column "Total Sites" refer to please?

    I think this refers to the sites that they polled in order to gather this data. I believe these are only MBSAQIP accredited facilities.

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    3 hours ago, CrankyMagpie said:

    Looks like someone maybe forgot to collect data in Alaska. (I know they have at least one surgeon there. Remember that guy who was all "Ugh, MY WIFE got surgery and now she ISN'T HEALTHY"? She got her surgery done in Anchorage.)

    Hmm his story seems plausible if only accredited sites were included...

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    13 minutes ago, CrankyMagpie said:

    Providence Hospital is accredited, but that might be new? https://www.facs.org/search/bariatric-surgery-centers?page=1&n=25&state=AK

    Maybe, he did claim she had surgery in 2016, but this list is for this year.

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