The 20 Best Sleeve Gastrectomy Doctors in Nebraska, US

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The 20 Best Sleeve Gastrectomy Doctors in Nebraska, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Sleeve Gastrectomy near Nebraska, US. Of these, 9 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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16 providers found
    Distinguished in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery

    Unmc Physicians

    987400 Nebraska Medical Ctr, Unmc Physicians Nebraska M, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Corrigan Mcbride is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Mcbride is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Obesity, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Mcbride is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery

    Unmc Physicians

    4014 Leavenworth St, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients

    Ivy Haskins is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Haskins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Obesity, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Haskins is currently accepting new patients.

    Michael A. Hovey
    Advanced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Advanced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery

    CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Immanuel)

    6829 N 72nd St, Ste 5500, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Hovey is the Director of Weight Management and has been the Chairman of the Surgery Department at CHI Health Immanuel since 2012. He is board certified in Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.While growing up in Council Bluffs, he graduated from Lewis Central High School. After attending the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Iowa State University for his undergraduate studies, Dr. Hovey received his Medical Degree from the University of Iowa in 1997. He completed a surgical internship at Creighton University, served as a Flight Surgeon in the United States Air Force, and finished his surgical training at Iowa Methodist in Des Moines in 2004. Upon honorably fulfilling his commitment as a general surgeon in the Air Force, he decided to come back home to the Midwest where he has been a valued member of the Omaha medical community since 2006.He is one of the most experienced weight loss surgeons in the region, having performed thousands of procedures including the sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band, Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileostomy (SADI), duodenal switch (DS), ORBERA (endoscopic gastric balloon), and complex revision surgery.In addition to bariatric surgery, he performs a high volume of laparoscopic, minimally invasive, and robotic surgery including gallbladder removal, hiatal hernia repair, inguinal/abdominal wall hernia repair, and colon resection. His expertise, passion, clinical acumen, and surgical skills have resulted in Dr. Hovey receiving numerous teaching awards from the Creighton University School of Medicine’s General Surgery Residency where he carries an appointment as an Assistant Clinical Professor.Dr. Hovey uses his years of experience in all aspects of weight loss surgery to feed his passion for helping patients reach their goals of living longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.Dr. Hovey also contributes to theCHI Health Better You Blog. Dr. Hovey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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    Shane Manatsathit
    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    Gastroenterology

    CHI Health Clinic Gastroenterology (CUMC - Bergan Mercy)

    7710 Mercy Rd, Medical Office Building One Ste 2000, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shane Manatsathit is a Gastroenterologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Manatsathit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Hepatitis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Manatsathit is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery

    Pine Lake Behavioral Health LLC

    9100 Andermatt Dr Ste 1, 
    Lincoln, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Fermelia is a General Surgeon in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Fermelia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Advanced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery

    Unmc Physicians

    987400 Nebraska Medical Ctr, Unmc Physicians Nebraska M, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients

    Vishal Kothari is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Kothari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Kothari is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery | Orthopedics
    Advanced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery | Orthopedics

    Physicians Clinic Inc

    8111 Dodge St, Suite 263, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas White is a General Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. White is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery

    Surgical Associates, P.C.

    1001 S 70th St, Suite 100, 
    Lincoln, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Thai
    Accepting New Patients

    Benjamin Hung is a General Surgeon in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Hung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Hung is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery

    Bryan Physician Network

    145 Memorial Dr, 
    Broken Bow, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Seip is a General Surgeon in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Dr. Seip is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Seip is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery

    Regional West Physicians Clinic

    3911 Ave B, 
    Scottsbluff, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Latowsky is a General Surgeon in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Dr. Latowsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Latowsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery

    Surgical Associates, P.C.

    1001 S 70th St, Suite 100, 
    Lincoln, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Raymond Taddeucci is a General Surgeon in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Taddeucci is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Taddeucci is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery

    North Platte Nebraska Hospital Corporation

    601 W Leota St, Great Plains Health, 
    North Platte, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Simonson is a General Surgeon in North Platte, Nebraska. Dr. Simonson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Necrosis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Simonson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    Internal Medicine
    982055 Nebraska Medical Ctr, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laura Flores is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Flores is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Menopause, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Septoplasty.

    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery

    Physicians Clinic Inc

    8111 Dodge St, Suite 263, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brad Winterstein is a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Winterstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Winterstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery

    North Platte Nebraska Hospital Corporation

    601 W Leota St, Great Plains Health, 
    North Platte, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jacob Wiesen is a General Surgeon in North Platte, Nebraska. Dr. Wiesen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Ileostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Wiesen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
    General Surgery

    Surgical Associates PC

    1001 S 70th St Ste 100, 
    Lincoln, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Tabatabai is a General Surgeon in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Tabatabai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Sleeve Gastrectomy?

    Vertical sleeve gastrectomy is surgery to help with weight loss. The surgeon removes a large portion of your stomach.

    The new, smaller stomach is about the size of a banana. It limits the amount of food you can eat and makes you feel full after eating small amounts of food.

    When should I see a Sleeve Gastrectomy doctor in Nebraska, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Sleeve Gastrectomy doctor in Nebraska, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Sleeve Gastrectomy doctors in Nebraska, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Sleeve Gastrectomy doctors in Nebraska, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Sleeve Gastrectomy doctor in Nebraska, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Sleeve Gastrectomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Sleeve Gastrectomy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Sleeve Gastrectomy doctor in Nebraska, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Sleeve Gastrectomy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Sleeve Gastrectomy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Sleeve Gastrectomy doctors in Nebraska, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Sleeve Gastrectomy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Sleeve Gastrectomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Sleeve Gastrectomy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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