The 20 Best Sleeve Gastrectomy Doctors Near Me

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Ranjan Sudan
Advanced in Sleeve Gastrectomy

Dr. Ranjan Sudan

General Surgery
Duke Health
Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center
120 E Carver St, 
Durham, NC 
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Advanced in Sleeve Gastrectomy
Duke Health
Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center
120 E Carver St, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

I came to Duke from Nebraska, where I was a medical director for two weight loss surgery programs. I decided to become a weight loss surgeon because it gives me the chance to establish a long-term relationship with my patients. For many patients, weight loss surgery often feels like a fresh start, since they are able to get rid of some of the health problems they may have acquired due to their weight and do certain activities they couldn’t do before. I get a thrill out of being able help patients start this “new life.” My approach to care involves listening to what the patient wants out of the surgery, educating them about various treatment options and performing a full evaluation. Then, I work with the patient to come up with a treatment plan that meets their physical and mental health needs.

Dr. Sudan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Obesity, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 76 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in NE
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery
American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Psychiatry
Fellowships
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Columbia University (New York)
Hospital Affiliations
Duke Regional Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Gender
Male

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Humana
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Piedmont
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Locations

Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center
120 E Carver St, Durham, NC 27704
Call: 919-470-1000

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Sudan has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Hiatal Hernia

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.


76 Total Publications

Is There Common Ground? A Comparison of Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration by Acute Care Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Trained Surgeons.
Is There Common Ground? A Comparison of Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration by Acute Care Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Trained Surgeons.
Journal: The American surgeon
Published: July 03, 2025
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Dana D. Portenier
Distinguished in Sleeve Gastrectomy
Dr. Dana D. Portenier
General Surgery
Distinguished in Sleeve Gastrectomy
Dr. Dana D. Portenier
General Surgery

Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center

120 E Carver St, 
Durham, NC 
 (0.1 miles away)
919-470-1000
Languages Spoken:
English
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The impact I have on my patients is what I enjoy most about being a weight loss surgeon. It is amazing that we can do an operation that not only helps a patient lose weight, but also fixes their diabetes, high blood pressure, and cholesterol, along with giving them a better quality of life. There are a lot of options these days for people who are considering weight loss surgery. It’s important for patients to take into account each institution and what resources they have available. Duke is fully equipped to take care of complex cases in a safe manner. We have a multi-institutional team that’s been around the Triangle the longest and has the most experience. Almost every patient comes back after surgery and we see some of their previous medical conditions go away. That’s a good definition of success. Dr. Portenier is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Short Bowel Syndrome, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Shaina R. Eckhouse
Distinguished in Sleeve Gastrectomy
Dr. Shaina R. Eckhouse
General Surgery
Distinguished in Sleeve Gastrectomy
Dr. Shaina R. Eckhouse
General Surgery

Duke Raleigh Hospital

3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
Raleigh, NC 
 (21.3 miles away)
919-954-3000
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

The majority of my practice is focused on treating patients with the disease obesity. I am a general surgeon who completed a fellowship in advanced minimally invasive and bariatric surgery, so that I can offer obesity care using advanced endoscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches. I am also board certified in obesity medicine and my hope is to approach patients comprehensively. Obesity is a chronic disease that needs lifelong follow up. This approach takes a team and here at Duke Health, we have a fantastic team. A true multidisciplinary approach helps us meet all the needs of our patients. With my training, I also treat gallbladder disease, stomach diseases, acid reflux, and hernias. With my laparoscopic and robotic training, I can offer the safest and best approaches for your general surgery needs. When I meet you in clinic, we will talk through all the treatments options for your condition so we make the best and safest decision for you and your family. My goal is to offer you the care that I would want for my family. Dr. Eckhouse is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Distinguished in Sleeve Gastrectomy
Dr. Adolfo Z. Fernandez
General Surgery
Distinguished in Sleeve Gastrectomy
Dr. Adolfo Z. Fernandez
General Surgery

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

3903 N Elm St, 
Greensboro, NC 
 (51.0 miles away)
336-713-4944
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
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Adolfo Fernandez is a General Surgeon in Greensboro, North Carolina. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sleeve Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Fernandez is currently accepting new patients.

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