Crystal Springs Surgical Associates, A Medical Group, Inc., Announces the Opening of its Two New Bariatric Surgery Offices in San Mateo and San Francisco, CA. - Bay Area Weight Loss Surgery Expert for Obesity

Crystal Springs Surgical and its founder John Feng, MD offers highly trained expertise in Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery. Crystal Springs Surgical Associates (CSSA) provides compassionate care and extensive experience in all major weight loss surgery techniques. Dr. Feng enjoys privileges at many of the Bay Area hospitals and has authored numerous articles on the topic.

San Mateo, CA (PRWEB) February 1, 2007 -- Crystal Springs Surgical Associates, A Medical Group, Inc. was established in November 2006 after its founder John Feng, MD spent four years with Laparoscopic Associates of San Francisco. Dr. John Feng, the founder of Crystal Springs Surgical Associates, prides himself on being compassionate and dedicated to his patient weight loss program. Crystal Springs Surgical Associates has opened California locations in San Francisco and San Mateo,offering the most comprehensive weight loss program with a solid long-term follow up program. The staff is dedicated to making patients their number one priority.

"We have accomplished so much in a short amount of time and are extremely happy with our staff, weight loss program and patient outcomes; we are dedicated to excellence and the latest cutting edge technology,", said John Feng, MD, founder of CSSA.

The practice brings the highest level of experience and care to the Bay Area communities by providing weight loss surgery options in Gastric Bypass, LAP-BAND®, Vertical Gastrectomy, Duodenal Switch and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Dr. Feng's specialty interests include Laparoscopic Surgery for Morbid Obesity and a variety of Advanced Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgeries for the treatment of many diseases (acid reflux, hiatal hernia, achalasia, tumors, ulcers, feeding tubes, gastroparesis, bleeding, adhesions, colon, solid organ, gallbladder disorders).

Dr. John Feng completed a specialty training fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, with specific focus on Bariatric Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City under the direction of Michel Gagner, MD and Barry Salky, MD.

Center of Excellence: Dr. Feng is the Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery Services at San Francisco's California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), awarded a distinction of Center of Excellence by the American Society of Bariatric Surgery. What this means for patients is that while complications are possible in any surgery, the rates of complications performed at a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence are extremely low. CPMC has met the criteria to become a Center of Excellence. CPMC's Hospital Surgery Program and the bariatric surgeons have undergone extensive evaluation to gain this certification.

"We make sure our patients are educated and understand the extensive qualification process and life long commitment to the lifestyle changes after weight loss surgery", said John Feng, MD. CSSA provides a comprehensive program that surrounds the surgery and provides the highest level of pre and post surgical care.

For more information on Crystal Springs Surgical Associates, A Medical Group, Inc. visit our web site at www.crystalsurgical.com (http://www.gastricbypasssanfrancisco.com)

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