Bay Area Bariatric

George Kazantsev, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. (3.6 miles from Oakland, 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.

Thomas Umbach, M.D. (6.4 miles from Oakland, 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. (12.8 miles from Oakland, CA)
Has served as a trailblazer for the field of laparoscopic surgery, exploring new procedures and surgical options. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery as well as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Paul T. Cirangle, M.D., F.A.C.S. (12.8 miles from Oakland, 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. Moreover, he is the Medical Director of the Surgical Weight Loss Center of Hawaii and The Minimally Invasive Surgery Center of Hawaii and the Pacific.

Aaron Baggs, M.D. (14.3 miles from Oakland, CA)
Has trained in open and laparoscopic bariatric surgery. He is a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons and the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons, as well as the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity.

Tobin M. Schneider, M.D., F.A.C.S. (19.1 miles from Oakland, 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. (19.1 miles from Oakland, 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. (19.7 miles from Oakland, 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.

Fernando Otero, M.D., F.A.C.S. (19.8 miles from Oakland, 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. He has continued to be a leader in the field, training numerous surgeons in laparoscopic procedures.

Kranthi K. Achanta, M.D. (27.6 miles from Oakland, CA)
Performs all laparoscopic surgeries as a board certified general surgeon in Fremont, CA.