Bariatric Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery, General SurgeryGet to know Bala G. Thatigotla
Education
Vanderbilt University Medical Center – Certification in Bariatric, Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic surgery
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Bronx Lebanon Hospital – Certification in General Surgery
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh – MRCS
Residency and Fellowship Training
Vanderbilt University Medical Center – Bariatrics, Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery Fellowship
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Bronx Lebanon Hospital – General Surgery Residency
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh – General Surgery Residency
Certifications and Memberships
Certification in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery – American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Certified in General Surgery – The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Certified in General Surgery – American Board of Surgical Specialties
Certified in General Surgery – The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Certification in Healthcare Quality Management – American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians
Specialty Procedures
Bariatric and metabolic Surgery:
- Laparoscopic and Robotic Roux En Y Gastric bypass
- Laparoscopic /robotic sleeve gastrectomy
- Gastric band
- Laparoscopic /robotic biliopancreatic diversion-duodenal switch
- Revision Bariatric surgery
Robotic Surgery:
- Robotic Bariatric surgery :Roux En Y gastric bypass,BPD-DS,Revision surgeries
- Robotic paraesophageal hernia/fundoplication for Acid reflux surgery/heller myotomy
- Robotic cholecystectomy
- Robotic abdominal wall hernia : component separation with TAR,incisional, ventral and inguinal
- Robotic Colo rectal procedures
- Robotic pancreas and biliary procedures
Foregut:
- Laparoscopic and robotic paraesophageal hernias
- Fundoplication for Gastro Esophageal reflux disease, Heller myotomies.
Biliary-pancreatic surgeries:
- Laparoscopic/robotic Common bile duct procedures
- Laparoscopic/robotic pancreas procedures for non cancerous conditions
Colorectal
- Laparoscopic and robotic colo-rectal procedures
Gastric Pacemaker insertion for Gastric motility problems
LINX device insertion for GERD
Solid organ
- Laparoscopic adrenalectomies Laparoscopic splenectomies
Interventional Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal endoscopies
Minimally Invasive General Surgery
Research interests:
- Metabolic surgery
- Robotics in general /GI surgery
Three Questions with Dr. Thatigotla
If you could be an Olympic athlete, what sport would you compete in?
Tennis
What is your favorite local restaurant?
Hyderabad Biryani House
What is your favorite song?
Can’t Stop the Feeling
