Dr. Myur Srikanth, Bariatric Surgeon

Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgeon in Seattle

Dr. Myur S. Srikanth, MD, FACS, FASMBS, specializes in robot-assisted and laparoscopic bariatric surgery at our two Seattle-area clinics in Kirkland and Federal Way, WA. He has performed over 5,000 bariatric surgeries since 2001, including sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch (DS), duodenal switch with single anastomosis (SIPS, DS-SA, SADI), gastric bypass, Lap-Band® and revision surgery.

He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. In addition to performing minimally invasive and robotic bariatric procedures, Dr. Srikanth is fellowship-trained in cosmetic surgery through the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He has a special interest in body contouring after significant weight loss, including tummy tuck, body lift, arm lift, thigh lift, and liposucti

Accomplishments

On August 15, 2001, Dr. Srikanth was among the first surgeons in the Puget Sound area to implant the Lap-Band® procedure following FDA approval.
Dr. Srikanth was one of the first surgeons in the Pacific Northwest to perform the duodenal switch both laparoscopically (2005) and via the da Vinci® Robot (2013).
He also established patient care pathways to facilitate outpatient bariatric surgery. The majority (more than 90 percent) of his patients are routinely discharged within 24 hours of their surgery, and several have even been discharged within the first 8 hours post-op.

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery
American Board of Cosmetic Surgery

Professional Memberships

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
American College of Surgeons (ACS)Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT)
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS)

Cosmetic Qualifications

Board Certified, American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS)
Fellowship-Trained in Cosmetic Surgery
Completed a Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship through the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS).
Special Focus: Body Contouring After Weight Loss
Provides cosmetic and reconstructive body-contouring procedures for patients who have experienced major weight loss.
Relevant Procedures
Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), liposuction, body lift, arm lift, thigh lift, and other post-weight-loss body-contouring options.

Professional Education

Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Clinical Mini Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Magee Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Bariatric Surgery Clinical Preceptorship: University of Tennessee, Bowld Hospital, Memphis, TN
Abdominal Organ Transplantation Clinical Fellowship in Liver, Kidneys and Pancreas Transplant: University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
General Surgery Residency Los Angeles County – University of Southern California (LAC/USC) Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Pediatric Surgery Research Fellowship Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
M.B.B.S. – Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Madras (Chennai) Medical College, University of Madras, India

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