Indianapolis IN

James A. Crossin M.D.
John H. Ditslear, III, M.D.
Andrew D. Nigh M.D.
1801 Senate Blvd,
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-923-7211

Timothy Glass M.D.
Douglas J. Kaderabek M.D.
8330 Naab Rd,
Indianapolis, IN 46260
317-872-9580

St. Francis Hospital
Bariatric Surgery
8111 S. Emerson Ave.,
Indianapolis, Indiana 46237
(317) 865-5000 (main hospital #)

Premier Bariatric
701 East County Line Road
Ste. 201
Greenwood, IN 46143
Phone: 866.883.1211

Indiana Obesity Center PC
Community Surgical Associates
13050 Parkside Drive, Suite 250
Fishers, IN 46038-8235
Phone: 317-621-2500
Fax: 317-621-2503

Lap Band, or laparoscopic adjustable gastric band is a device that is implanted during bariatric surgery which seeks to restrict food intake by decreasing the size of the stomach. The device itself is a silicone prosthetic which is inflatable and placed around the upper portion of the stomach with the aid of a laparoscope. The adjustable lap band surgery option is for obese patients with a body mass index of 40 or greater, and 35-40 in severe cases.

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