Overview
Dr. George Mutafyan is a top-rated weight-loss surgeon serving patients in Glendale, CA, and throughout the Greater Los Angeles metro area, providing skilled, state-of-the-art care in a relaxing, patient-centered environment aimed at helping patients lose weight and reduce their risks of weight-related medical issues. As a board-certified surgeon with years of experience in weight-loss surgeries and related procedures, Dr. Mutafyan offers a comprehensive array of care options, including gastric bypass surgery, Lap Band® surgery, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, medical weight loss management, and in-depth surgical consultations, as well as treatment of varicose veins and herniated discs.Dr. Mutafyan has extensive experience in minimally-invasive surgical techniques developed to help patients heal faster and with significantly less risk of pain or complications. After earning his medical degree, he completed an internship in general surgery at Oregon Health & Science University and a surgical residency at Michigan State University, followed by a fellowship at Duke University Medical Center to conduct research in minimally-invasive surgical approaches, including laparoscopic techniques used in the weight-loss surgeries he offers.Today, Dr. Mutafyan is regarded as an expert in laparoscopic bariatric surgery. In addition, he maintains active memberships in several medical societies, including the American College of Surgeons, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.Dr. Mutafyan welcomes new patients at his practice on Central Avenue in Glendale, and the practice accepts most major medical insurance plans.Treat patients with respect and compassion in a professional environment.
Dr. Mutafyan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.
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Locations
1510 S Central Ave, Ste 200, Glendale, CA 91204
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Miguel Burch is a General Surgeon and an Allergy and Immunologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Burch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Stomach Cancer, Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
Scott Cunneen is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cunneen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.
Ventura Advanced Surgical Associates
Dr. Billy is the leading Lap-Band, laparoscopic gastric bypass and laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgeon in Ventura and Santa Barbara County. Dr. Billy relocated his practice to Ventura in July of 2002. Prior to that he had established himself as one of the premier laparoscopic surgeons in the Sacramento and Sierra Nevada region of Northern California. Dr. Billy was instrumental in developing the bariatric surgery centers at Sutter General Hospital and Sutter Roseville Medical Centers. He is currently director of Bariatric Surgery at St. John's Regional Medical Center, a recognized bariatric Center of Excellence by the Surgery Review Committee, Medicare, Blue Cross, Blue Shield and Health Net. St. Johns Regional Medical Center is located in Oxnard California. Dr. Billy also serves as the Medical Director of the Community Memorial Hospital, a Surgical Review Corporation accredited Bariatric Center of Excellence, located in Ventura, California. Dr. Billy obtained his undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. He subsequently received his medical degree at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine. Dr. Billy received additional training in the techniques of the Lap-Band system prior to its release by the FDA in 2001. He is actively involved as a teaching faculty member for placement of the Lap-Band® system and has educated and proctored dozens of surgeons throughout the west as part of their educational training. Dr. Billy has been a faculty member at numerous national educational events and surgeon training workshops. He has been a featured speaker at the annual meeting of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and was a contributing author on the recently released SAGES Bariatric Surgery Manual published by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Billy has an international reputation and has lectured and taught principles of bariatric surgery in Mexico, Taiwan and India.Offers high-quality, individualized care with compassion. Believes communication and collaboration with patients is the foundation for effective relationships. Through effective education, patients are empowered to partner in their care and achieve their health goals.In May 2022 Dr. Billy was elected to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Council, the largest and most prestigious National Society for metabolic and bariatric surgery.The executive council consists of 8 ASMBS members who represent the leadership of the National Society.The vision of the society is to improve public health and well being by lessening the burden of the disease of obesity and related diseases throughout the world. Dr. Billy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Malabsorption, Hiatal Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- AcrospiromaDr. Mutafyan isAdvanced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Mutafyan isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Mutafyan isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Mutafyan isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- GastrectomyDr. Mutafyan isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Experienced
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Breast LumpDr. Mutafyan isExperienced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- CellulitisDr. Mutafyan isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Mutafyan isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EndoscopyDr. Mutafyan isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Mutafyan isExperienced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.