Overview
Dr. Jason Richardson is a board-certified and fellowship-trained minimally invasive bariatric and general surgeon, who has dedicated his professional life to improving the health and lives of his patients. He is a published author of multiple articles and book chapters on the topics of general and bariatric surgery. As an innovator in the search for better treatments, Dr. Richardson has spoken at conferences throughout the United States on the subjects of his research and surgical techniques.Dr. Richardson attended the Ohio State University medical school and was chief surgical resident at the Hospital of Saint Raphael affiliated with Yale University School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at the University of California, Irvine. He has trained and mentored medical students, resident physicians, and junior surgeons in advanced surgical techniques.During his career, Dr. Richardson has received awards for patient care, technical skill, and research, and he has earned membership to the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), and other surgical and honor societies. He has been certified by the American Board of Surgery.He performs a wide-range of procedures including treatments for obesity, reflux disease, hernias, gallbladder disease, cancer, and numerous other medical conditions. Through his dedicated practice, research, publications, and training of other surgeons, Dr. Richardson hopes to share his deep appreciation for the life-changing effects that compassionate care can have on patients. His greatest honor remains the thousands of individuals who have entrusted him with their care.Through his dedicated practice, research, publications, and training of other surgeons, Dr. Richardson hopes to share his deep appreciation for the life-changing effects that compassionate care can have on patients. His greatest honor remains the thousands of individuals who have entrusted him with their care.
Dr. Richardson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Heartburn, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
4860 E Baseline Rd, Suite 105, Mesa, AZ 85206
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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Mohan Ramalingam is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Ramalingam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Ureteral Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.
Dignity Health Medical Group Agave Surgery Clinic - Chandler
"Shawn Stevenson, DO, FACS is an employed provider who serves as the Director of Bariatric and Foregut Surgery and employed provider at Dignity Health Arizona.He is a board certified, fellowship trained surgeon who specializes in advanced bariatric surgical procedures including metabolic weight loss, weight loss and oncology surgery using advanced laparoscopic techniques.Dr. Stevenson earned his undergraduate in Biology from Grand Canyon University. He earned his doctorate degree in Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University and completed is residency in General Surgery at the University of Arizona.He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Arizona Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. He is a professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, an Assistant Profession at Midwestern University College of Medicine and Adjunct Professor at A.T. Still University College of Osteopathic Medicine and a Clinical Preceptor for Northern Arizona University.It is a privilege to be entrusted with the health of our patients and to provide them with the best possible care and outcomes available. I take great pride in the relationships we develop with our patients and welcome the opportunity to care for patients health.I strive to provide excellent and up to date surgery for my patients through the use of the latest surgical technologies and meticulous surgical technique. It is also of the utmost importance to me that the surgical process goes as smoothly as possible resulting in a quick and effective healing process for my patients.It is a privilege to be entrusted with the health of our patients and to provide them with the best possible care and outcomes available. I take great pride in the relationships we develop with our patients and welcome the opportunity to care for patients health.Quality care is important to Dr. Stevenson, ""I strive to provide excellent and up to date surgery for my patients through the use of the latest surgical technologies and meticulous surgical technique. It is also of the utmost importance to me that the surgical process goes as smoothly as possible resulting in a quick and effective healing process for my patients.""". Dr. Stevenson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Advanced
- HeartburnDr. Richardson isAdvanced. Learn about Heartburn.
- ObesityDr. Richardson isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity.
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Richardson isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- Experienced
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Richardson isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Richardson isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EndoscopyDr. Richardson isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Food AllergyDr. Richardson isExperienced. Learn about Food Allergy.
- GastrectomyDr. Richardson isExperienced. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- Gastric BypassDr. Richardson isExperienced. Learn about Gastric Bypass.