The 20 Best Sleeve Gastrectomy Doctors in Michigan, US

Dana A. Telem, MD, MPH, is the Section Head of General Surgery, the Associate Chair for Quality and Patient Safety, and the Lazar J. Greenfield Professor of Surgery. Dr. Telem completed her surgical training at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York and her fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Telem also completed a Master’s in Public Health in the Executive Master’s of Healthcare Management program at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.She serves on the editorial boards of Annals of Surgery and Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, is a Subject Editor for Surgical Endoscopy and a Section Editor for Hernia. Her research and commentaries have been published in several prominent journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and Annals of Surgery. She serves on the SAGES and Foundation for Surgical Fellowships Board of Governors, and holds key leadership positions across several organizations and societies focused on quality and patient safety, as well as diversity and inclusion.Clinical Specialization:Her clinical practice is devoted to minimally invasive therapies focused on hernia, benign diseases of the esophagus and morbid obesity. Dr. Telem is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Obesity, Umbilical Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Telem is board certified in Surgery.

Oliver Varban is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Varban is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Justin B. Dimick, M.D., M.P.H. is the Frederick A. Coller Distinguished Professor of Surgery and Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Michigan. Dr. Dimick is a graduate of Cornell University and Johns Hopkins Medical School. He completed his surgical training at the University of Michigan and a health services research fellowship at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice. Dr. Dimick has served in several national leadership positions, including President of the Association for Academic Surgery (AAS), Chair of the Health Services Organization and Delivery (HSOD) Study Section at the NIH, Associate Editor at Annals of Surgery, and the Surgical Innovation Editor at JAMA Surgery. He has served as an advisor on quality and health policy for several organizations, including the BlueCross BlueShield Association (BCBSA), the American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP), US News and World Reports Best Hospital Rankings, and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC).Clinical Specialization:Dr. Dimick's clinical practice is primarily devoted to advanced laparoscopy, including treatment of morbid obesity, gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), paraesophageal hernias, abdominal wall hernias, and other benign and neoplastic diseases of the stomach, spleen, and foregut. He is the editor of the widely read surgical textbook, Clinical Scenarios in Surgery: Decision Making and Operative Technique, published by Lippincott (2018). Dr. Dimick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Obesity, Umbilical Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Dimick is board certified in Surgery.

Jonathan F. Finks, M.D, is a Assistant Professor in the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Section of General Surgery. Dr. Finks graduated from Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts with a degree in English Literature in 1991. Dr. Finks received his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine College of Medicine, Irvine, California, in 1998. He completed his General Surgery residency in June of 2003, at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Ohio. Dr. Finks went on to complete a two year fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon. He joined the faculty at the University of Michigan Health System in August of 2005.Dr. Finks clinical interests are Minimally Invasive Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, and Achalasia.His research focus is Clinical Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Finks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Finks is board certified in Surgery.

Allison Schulman, MD, MPH, FASGE, FACG is an Associate Professor and dually appointed in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and the Department of Surgery. She received her bachelor's degree from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society. She received a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) at Harvard University. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. Following residency training, Dr. Schulman completed fellowship in Gastroenterology, and went on to complete two additional fellowships in Bariatric Endoscopy followed by Advanced/Therapeutic Endoscopy. All of her training was at Harvard/Brigham and Women's Hospital. She joined faculty at Michigan in 2017 and was appointed Director of Bariatric Endoscopy and more recently selected as Chief of Endoscopy in 2023.Dr. Schulman's research has focused on endoscopic management of obesity and device development/innovation in therapeutic endoscopy. She is specifically interested in the management of complications following bariatric surgery, primary endoscopic therapy for obesity, and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). She also has interests in interventional hepatology and ERCP.She is a member of the Clinical Excellence Society and participates in committees through many gastroenterology and surgical societies, and is the current Chair of the Association of Bariatric Endoscopy (ABE/ASGE). Dr. Schulman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Fistula, Choledocholithiasis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy. Dr. Schulman is board certified in Gastroenterology.

Dr. Anne Ehlers is the Division Chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery and a faculty member in the Department of Surgery at the University of Michigan. Since joining the Department in 2019, she has developed a clinical practice specializing in bariatric surgery, abdominal wall hernia repair, and benign foregut disorders. She is Board Certified in General Surgery and fellowship trained in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery.Dr. Ehlers was born in Seattle, WA and earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame before returning to the University of Washington for medical school, general surgery residency, and fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery. During residency, she completed a two-year NIH T32-funded research fellowship and obtained a Master of Public Health degree.Her research applies patient-centered outcomes and implementation science frameworks to improve quality of care in abdominal wall hernia repair. Her leadership at the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative Core Optimization Hernia Registry (MSQC-COHR) advances evidence-based, statewide quality improvement initiatives. At the national level, she is an active member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), which honored her with the 2025 Early Career Faculty Researcher Award in recognition of her contributions. Supported by NIH funding, Dr. Ehlers has published extensively on abdominal wall hernia repair and remains committed to advancing and disseminating best practices in surgical care. Dr. Ehlers is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Ehlers is board certified in Surgery.

Jon Schram is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Zeeland, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 41 years. Dr. Schram is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Morning Sickness, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Schram is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Schram is currently accepting new patients.

James Foote is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. Dr. Foote is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Foote is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Foote is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Krause is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Berkley, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Krause is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Short Bowel Syndrome, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Krause is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Krause is currently accepting new patients.

Kerianne Holman is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Dr. Holman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Holman is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Holman is currently accepting new patients.

Laith Jamil is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Royal Oak, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 34 years. Dr. Jamil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Jamil is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Jamil is currently accepting new patients.

Arthur Carlin is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Carlin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Parathyroid Cancer, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Paul Kemmeter is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Kemmeter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Hassan Nasser is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Detroit, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 11 years. Dr. Nasser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Nasser is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Nasser is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Genaw is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Genaw is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Obesity, Short Bowel Syndrome, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Eric Krebill is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 15 years. Dr. Krebill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Krebill is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Krebill is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Martin is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Obesity, Umbilical Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Martin is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Bacal is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Dearborn, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Bacal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Cholecystitis, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Bacal is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Bacal is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Hendrick is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Hendrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Obesity in Children, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Hendrick is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hendrick is currently accepting new patients.

Edward Mavashev is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Dearborn, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 23 years. Dr. Mavashev is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Mavashev is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Mavashev is currently accepting new patients.