Below is a list containing information and anecdotal experiences with regards to surgeons performing the Duodenal Switch surgery, as well as those performing SADI/SIPS/Loop DS.
There will be links provided, however, if they are from a Facebook group, you will have to be a member of that respective group in order to view them. I won’t be copying any information directly into this document, so as to maintain the privacy of all posters.
In order to receive a ✔ symbol with regards to the type of surgery performed, there will have to be at least one actual surgical report available to verify what procedure is being performed, or, alternatively, a long and trustworthy reputation within the Duodenal Switch community. Unfortunately, there have been unscrupulous doctors (some of which are listed here) and misinformed patients, so taking people “at their word” isn’t as reliable as it should be, especially with regards to newer or lesser known surgeons.
A ? symbol indicates that the doctor claims to do the procedure, or patients have reported receiving the procedure, but this has yet to be substantiated by the community/surgical reports.
In order to receive a ✔ symbol with regards to doing Revisions or being Vetted, there needs to be a substantial amount of evidence that the surgeon is experienced, capable, and honest. This section will include any type of revision to DS or SADI/SIPS/Loop DS, not just RNY specific. Please bear in mind that list of vetted RNY to DS surgeons is VERY SMALL.
Surgeons who have received an X symbol in the Vetted/Revision sections have had a history of surgical incompetence and/or fraud (lying to patients about intended procedure), and for that reason do NOT come recommended.
This document should NOT take the place of doing your own due diligence in selecting a surgeon. This document does not take into account things such as a Surgeon’s personality/bedside manner, follow-up/aftercare, office staff, or many other criteria you may find important when selecting a Surgeon.
Duodenal Switch & SADI / SIPS / Loop DS Surgeons
Mexico & Central / South America
Surgeon Samuel Wasser (SADI only) (SADI offered starting August 2018) | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ✔ |
Revisions: ✔ | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : http://bariatricfacts.org/threads/self-pay-ds-surgeon-in-pa-nj-de-area.4675/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/114884365199737/permalink/1250246864996809/? match=Z3JlZW5iYXVt https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155152491514811/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155394219224811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10152127825699811/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155131021124811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: Unsure If Currently Performing | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ✔ |
Revisions: ? | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10154509640324811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ? |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: Not Currently | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ✔ |
Revisions: ✔ | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : http://bariatricfacts.org/threads/mitch-roslin-lenox-hill-hospital.1840 https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10154742551084811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: ? | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS? ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ? |
Revisions: ? | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS? ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ? |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10154553587934811/ | |
Surgeon Anthony T Petrick | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ✔ |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1107340596066743/permalink/1107426072724862/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ? |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155255528734811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10153971119379811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted? X |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon Mark Colquitt | Location *No longer partners* |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ✔ |
Revisions: ✔ | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155234254594811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS:✔ |
Revisions: ✔(Not RNY) | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/114884365199737/permalink/947985668556265/ | |
Surgeon Sharp | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ✔ |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155074439849811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155211085004811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: ✔ | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes https://www.facebook.com/groups/114884365199737/permalink/1099737760047721/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10154539790854811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes :https://www.facebook.com/groups/114884365199737/permalink/1209899302364899/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10154479072304811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155068068444811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10154770952224811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155039045434811/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155253655709811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS |
Revisions: ✔ | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ✔ |
Revisions: ✔ | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes :
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Surgeon Orlando J. Icaza, Jr., MD, FACS, FASMBS | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: ✔ |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10157966226144811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155147161729811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/114884365199737/permalink/1093739520647545/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155193940654811/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155066222384811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155227515274811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: ? | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10154727715709811/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10152810048999811/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10152746152789811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: ✔ | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : http://bariatricfacts.org/threads/dr-margaret-inman-st-vincent-bariatric-center-carmel-in.2986/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions:? | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10153883763409811/? comment_id=10153884213679811&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R1%22%7D https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155537047829811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ✔ |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ? |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10154754845344811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS : |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Southwest
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: ✔ | Vetted: ✔ |
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Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
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Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ✔ |
Revisions: | Vetted: X |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://m.facebook.com/groups/2327794810? view=permalink&id=10154155901789811 https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10154262447519811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ✔ |
Revisions: | Vetted: X |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: X |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/114884365199737/permalink/1418339281520899/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS ✔ |
Revisions: | Vetted: X |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10154155901789811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ? |
Revisions: | Vetted: X |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10154490435734811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1107340596066743/permalink/1107536712713798/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ✔ |
Revisions: | Vetted: X |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ✔ |
Revisions: | Vetted: X |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10154118137669811/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1107340596066743/permalink/1108181475982655/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ? |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: ✔ | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/114884365199737/permalink/1113704171984413/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/114884365199737/permalink/1153780661310097/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/174102532625545/permalink/943784378990686/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10153780079044811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: ✔ | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10154652168499811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/114884365199737/permalink/1090863647601799/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/114884365199737/permalink/754019671286200/?comment_id=754026761285491&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R%22%7D | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: Not Currently | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ✔ |
Revisions: | Vetted: X |
Reviews/Anecdotes: While Cottam was previously a Vetted DS surgeon, after performing SADI on patients who had only consented to DS, he no longer comes recommended. | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: ✔ | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes :https://www.facebook.com/groups/114884365199737/permalink/927531847268314/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: ✔ | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : http://bariatricfacts.org/threads/difference-in-sips-ds-lifestyle.3673/page-2#post-56779ts/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10152638373754811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ✔ |
Revisions: ✔ | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/4297380/Opinions-of-Dr-Myur-Srikanth/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ✔ |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1107340596066743/permalink/1107530159381120/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ? |
Revisions: ? | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155278867884811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS ✔ |
Revisions: | Vetted? X |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS |
Revisions: | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155064290034811/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155677007449811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS : |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: ? |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
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Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
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Surgeon | Location |
DS: | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS: |
Revisions: ✔ | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : Contact Julie Dion Tyler or Kirsten McAllan | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS? ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS ✔ |
Revisions? ✔ | Vetted? ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS : |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10155166639619811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS : ? |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ✔ | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS : |
Revisions: | Vetted: ✔ |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10154876940179811/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10150172166559811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS : ? |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS : |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10152612485449811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS : |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
Reviews / Anecdotes : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2327794810/permalink/10152919664339811/ | |
Surgeon | Location |
DS: ? | SADI/SIPS/Loop DS : |
Revisions: | Vetted: |
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