Lap Band Doctors in Pittsburgh

Daniel Gagne, MD West Penn Bariatric Surgery Center 4727 Friendship Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA 15224	412-235-5900
Joseph Colella, MD Allegheny Bariatric Surgery Group 320 E North Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Dr. Joseph Colella has been named the director of bariatric surgery at Allegheny General hospital. Dr. Colella is a native of Pittsburgh who did his medical training at the University of Pittsburgh and his advanced surgical training at Allegheny General hospital. He has been on staff at Allegheny General since 1997. Dr. Colella is an accomplished General, vascular, and trauma surgeon who successfully developed a laparoscopic bariatric program at Allegheny General. He started a program in 2001 and since then has performed over 700 laparoscopic bariatric procedures in addition to nearly 700 open bariatric procedures.	412-359-8630
Univ of Pittsburgh Medical Center 200 Delafield Rd, Medical Arts Bldg, Suite 1000 Pittsburgh, PA 15215	412-235-5900

Due to a wide range of reasons, obesity is shown to be increasing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and in total in the USA. People who are obese not only have image issues to cope with but also are at a greater risk for diseases and health problems which include hypertension or diabetes. Technological and medical progress in weight loss surgery has made the procedures much safer, less downtime, and gives individuals a successful chance to live their lives healthier and have better self-esteem. Lapband surgery and Bariatric surgery is an excellent option for people who are unable to lose weight with normal exercise or from diets. If you have a Body Mass Index above 40 you would be considered a strong candidate for weight loss surgery.