Bay Area Bariatric

Kranthi K. Achanta, M.D. (15.2 miles from Hayward, CA)
Performs all laparoscopic surgeries as a board certified general surgeon with the Deaan Pacific Medical Group in Fremont, Calif., since 2001. He received his medical degree from Gandi Medical College in 1989 and is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.

George Kazantsev, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. (16.0 miles from Hayward, CA)
Acts as the Program Medical Director for Bariatric Surgery at Alta Bates Medical Center. He has over eight years of experience with professional interests in advanced laparoscopy and bariatric surgery.

Tobin M. Schneider, M.D., F.A.C.S. (16.3 miles from Hayward, CA)
Has over fifteen years of surgical experience. He is a member of several medical societies, including the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, the American Medical Association, and the California Medical Association as well as the San Mateo County Medical Society. Additionally, Dr. Schneider is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

John Feng, M.D., F.A.C.S. (16.3 miles from Hayward, CA)
Founded Crystal Springs Surgical Associates. He performs a variety of minimally invasive bariatric surgical techniques, allowing him to customize his practice for each individual patient.

Pamela Foster, M.D. (18.4 miles from Hayward, CA)
Has participated in numerous post-graduate specialty training workshops within laparoscopic surgery. She is member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons and the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons as well as a candidate member of the American College of Surgeons.

Thomas Umbach, M.D. (18.8 miles from Hayward, CA)
Has performed hundreds of bariatric procedures to date. He has six years of experience in bariatric and laparoscopic surgeries. Dr. Umbach's practice is 100% bariatric-based, providing a staff well-versed in weight loss needs.

Dr. Gregg H. Jossart, M.D. , F.A.C.S. (22.5 miles from Hayward, CA)
Has served as a trailblazer for the field of laparoscopic surgery, exploring new procedures and surgical options.

Paul T. Cirangle, M.D., F.A.C.S. (22.5 miles from Hayward, CA)
Also serves as Assistant Professor of Surgery at The Uniformed Services University School of Medicine, in addition to his duties at Laparascopic Associates of San Francisco.

Fernando Otero, M.D., F.A.C.S. (25.1 miles from Hayward, CA)
Has performed pioneering acts in laparoscopic surgery, including the first laparoscopic appendectomy in California as well as the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy in northern California.

Aaron Baggs, M.D. (26.6 miles from Hayward, CA)
Has trained in open and laparoscopic bariatric surgery.