Surgical Services

Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery

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Surgical weight loss is intended for those individuals who have metabolic disorders with significant obesity or for those with mobid obesity who have attempted conservative weight loss measures and have failed to achieve their weight loss goals. Our skilled Bariatric surgeons, Dr. Jonathan Taylor and Dr. James Froelich, are post residency trained in laparoscopic surgical procedures as well as the gastric sleeve and the lap band procedures.

Our surgeons provide free public seminars at both the Baton Rouge General and Woman's Hospitals. As they are scheduled, programs will be posted will be noted in our announcements section on the home page of this site.

If you have more questions and need to speak to one of our team members? Please call 225-246-9222 to Contact the Baton Rouge Clinic Surgical Weight Loss program coordinator.

• Lap-band Gastric Banding System
• The LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System was the first U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved adjustable gastric band for use in weight reduction. It was approved by the FDA in June 2001 and is the newest and the only adjustable surgical treatment for morbid obesity in the United States. It induces weight loss by reducing the capacity of the stomach, which restricts the amount of food that can be consumed.
• FDA Approved
• Reversible
• Performed as a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure
• For Morbid Obesity
• Gastric Sleeve
• A procedure whereby the size of the stomach is reduced greatly, thus reducing the quantity of food an individual can consume
• Irreversible
• For morbid obesity
• Requires no placement of an artificial device in the body
• Performed as a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure

Diseases of the Breast

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There are many approaches and ongoing innovations to the management of breast diseases. Our services span all aspects of evaluation and intervention from personal consultations to affirm questionable changes on a mammogram to minimally invasive biopsy procedures to breast sparing surgical excisions of breast cancer to avoid radical mastectomy (when clinically appropriate).

We at the Baton Rouge Clinic understand the importance of entrusting such sensitive decisions to thoroughly trained professionals, who have unique fellowship training in diseases of the breast. We are proud to have the only fellowship trained breast cancer surgeon in the state of Louisiana.

• Breast Lumps
• Breast Cancer
• Breast Sparing Surgery for Breast Cancer
• Fibrocystic Disease of the Breast
• Abnormal Mammogram Evaluation and Opinion
• Breast lesion evaluation (with or without abnormal mammogram)
• Mammotone breast lump evaluations and biopsy
• Sentinal Node Identification and Excision
• Breast Pain of Uncertain Origin

General Surgery

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General surgery involves operations that may involve anything from hernia repairs to major cancer surgery and organ removal. It performed through tradional open surgical approaches as well as using minimally invsive laparoscopic techniques (depending on the type and purpose of the surgery).

Other surgeries are also performed on other body areas as well and is dependent upon the condition being addressed. The list on our web site notes some of the many surgeries performed by our skilled and board certified surgeons

• Hernia repair
• Gastro-Esophageal Reflux (GERD) intervention
• TIF (transoral incisionless fundoplication) procedure for the treatment of GERD
• Minimally invasive laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication
• Diseases of the Colon
• Colon Cancer
• Diverticulitis
• Minimally invasive abdominal surgeries
• Endocrine surgeries
• Cancer or oncologic surgery
• Appendectomy
• Gallbladder

Otolaryngology (ENT)

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Otolaryngology is branch of medicine that focuses upon the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat indicating the reason this branch is often referred to as ENT. It is also called otorhinolaryngology.

Our board certified ENT physicians are well trained professionals who treat infants, children and adults. Our physicians exercise great care and judgment before recommending any type of invasive or surgical procedures, important peace of mind for you…for your children.

• Hearing evaluations
• Hearing Aids
• Tinnitus (persistent ear ringing) Evaluations
• Recurrent vertigo evaluations
• Laryngoscopy/Vocal Cord Evaluation
• Nasopharyngoscopy
• Sinus Surgery
• Snoring Evaluation
• Pediatric Sinus Disease
• Head and Neck Tumors
• Skin Cancer Removal and Reconstruction
• Tonsillectomy/Anoidectomy

Pediatric Surgical Services

Our mission is to be your personal, meaningful partner in your child’s growth and development to help them achieve their full potential. The Baton Rouge Clinic pediatricians are board certified, caring and compassionate specialists who strive to provide the same care for your child that they expect for their own.

General surgery involves operations that may involve anything from hernia repairs to major cancer surgery and organ removal. It performed through tradional open surgical approaches as well as using minimally invsive laparoscopic techniques (depending on the type and purpose of the surgery).

Other surgeries are also performed on other body areas as well and is dependent upon the condition being addressed. The list on our web site notes some of the many surgeries performed by our skilled and board certified surgeons

• Preventive Health Care (Birth- Age 21)
• Circumcisions for newborns
• "Kids on the Geaux", A Pediatric Obesity Management Program
• Ear Piercing
• ADHD Management
• Vaccine administration and tracking

Urology

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Urology is concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract in females and of the male genitourinary tract. Our physicians are capable of the medical management of disorders such as kidney stones, recurrent bladder infections, or impotence.

Fully aware of the sensitive nature of urogenital disorders, our physicians exercise great care before recommending surgical procedures and offer minimally invasive and robotic solutions to treatment of prostate cancer and prostatic enlargement (BPH).

Our physicians also offer intervention for mechanical disorders of the female bladder that cause urinary incontinence (cystocele, fallen or prolapsed bladder). Other areas of surgical expertise include the treatment of renal cancer, bladder cancer, and testicular cancer.

• Treatment of urological maliganacies
• Men's health issues
• Erectile dysfunction treatment
• Annual Urological Check-up
• Treatment of renal and ureteral stones
• Renal stone prevention
• Female incontinence evaluation and treatment
• Management of neurogenic bladder,
• Basic pediatric urology
• Cystoscopies
• Vasectomies
• Urodynamic evaluation of voiding dysfunction general anerthesia
• Prostate biopsies
• Small urolgical procedures which do not require general anerthesia
• Laparoscopic procedures on the kidney
• Surgical procedures which involve urninary bladder and prostrate

Vascular Surgery

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Vascular surgery is a surgical subspecialty that address blocked or partially blocked blood vessels that put an organ or limb at risk. Our Board Certified vascular surgeon is skilled in the use of minimally invasive placement of stints, endivascular sleeves, and endovasular surgery that actually reduces aretiosclerotic plaque burder. However, surgery for certain types of blockages and conditions may still be necessary.

• Aortic Aneurysm
• Minimally Invasive Endovascular Sleeve Placement
• Surgical Resection
• Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD)
• Minimally Invasive Endovascular Stint Placement
• Surgical Repair
• Carotid Artery Blockage
• Minimally Invasive Endovascular Therapy
• Surgical Repair
• Minimally Invasive Stints for Blocked Arteries
• Endovascular Sleeve Placement
• Varicose Vein Management
• Angiography
• Interventional
• Procedural
• Endovascular surgery