Laura L. Machado
Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
Experienced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
5769 Greenback Ln, Ste 1, 
Sacramento, CA 

Overview

Dr. Machado graduated with honors from California State University, Stanislaus and received her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Machado completed her surgical residency at the University of California, Davis. She entered private practice in 2000 performing Trauma and General Surgery. Dr. Machado received Advanced Laparoscopic Bariatric training at Montefiore Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery. She is a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS) and the American College of Surgeons (FACS). Dr. Machado was also a participating surgeon in a National Institute of Health landmark research study on bariatric surgery outcomes (LABS 1). Dr. Machado has served as the Director of Bariatric Services at Mercy San Juan Medical Center since 2003. Dr. Machado is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at California Northstate University College of Medicine and contributes to the education of medical students in the region. Dr. Machado has performed over 5000 bariatric procedures and provides a comprehensive approach to both surgery and long-term management of obesity.

Dr. Machado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Malnutrition, Obesity in Children, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
UC San Diego - California Program
Specialties
Bariatric Medicine
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Board Certifications
Surgery General Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Methodist Hospital Of Sacramento
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Anthem
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  • HMO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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Cigna
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  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Humana
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Kaiser Permanente
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • HMO
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
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Locations

Sacramento Bariatric Medical Associates
5769 Greenback Ln, Ste 1, Sacramento, CA 95841

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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