Dr. Kathleen L. Lak

Dr. Gould joined Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin as the chief of general surgery (now known as minimally invasive and gastrointestinal surgery) in 2011 after nine years in practice at the University of Wisconsin. He is currently professor of surgery and he holds the Walker Endowed Chair in General Surgery at the Medical College. He has a national reputation as a minimally invasive foregut surgeon (specializes in the surgical treatment of diseases of the stomach and esophagus) and as a bariatric surgeon (weight loss surgery). He is frequently invited to give talks on his areas of expertise, and has published extensively on these topics as well. His research focus is on clinical outcomes in foregut surgery, innovation and the development of new surgical devices and technologies, and surgical skills training through simulation. Dr. Gould is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gould is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Gould is currently accepting new patients.

My passion is the science and clinical practice of bariatric surgery for both adolescents and adults. I received my medical training at the Ohio State University and completed general surgery residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital/Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. I then completed a fellowship in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at the University of Nebraska. I have a PhD in pathobiology and molecular medicine with a particular interest in the hormonal changes induced after bariatric surgery that are responsible not only for sustained weight loss but also improve multiple medical problems, including type 2 diabetes. Dr. Kindel is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Kindel is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Kindel is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Haggerty, MD, a gastrointestinal and general surgeon at Endeavor Health, specializes in minimally invasive techniques, including weight loss surgery and hernia repair. Practicing since 1998, he draws on decades of experience to provide individualized care and successful surgical outcomes. Dr. Haggerty also incorporates robotic surgery to manage complex cases and shorten recovery times. Dr. Haggerty is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Haggerty is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.