Overview
Jonathan Schoen, MD, is an experienced bariatric surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He treats patients experiencing a variety of diseases, including obesity, gallbladder disease, inguinal hernia, and more. Dr. Schoen performs laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgeries, gastric bypass surgeries, lipoma excision, hernia repair, and revision of prior bariatric surgeries.Dr. Schoen believes in providing compassionate, state-of-the-art medical and surgical care with a focus on respect and inclusivity. His goal is to help every patient live their best life.Dr. Schoen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University and a Master of Science degree from Touro College. He completed medical school at the Technion Institute of Technology in Israel, followed by an internship and residency at the University of Colorado Hospital, where he also completed a minimally invasive bariatric surgery fellowship.Outside of work, Dr. Schoen enjoys a variety of activities including camping, skiing, and mountain biking. He also enjoys listening to music and spending time with his family.
Dr. Schoen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 32 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
500 W 144th Ave, Ste 130, Westminster, CO 80023
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- ObesityDr. Schoen isDistinguished. Learn about Obesity.
- Advanced
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Schoen isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Gastric BypassDr. Schoen isAdvanced. Learn about Gastric Bypass.
- HerniaDr. Schoen isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Schoen isAdvanced. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Sleeve GastrectomyDr. Schoen isAdvanced. Learn about Sleeve Gastrectomy.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Schoen isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Schoen isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CholecystitisDr. Schoen isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Schoen isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- EndoscopyDr. Schoen isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Schoen isExperienced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.