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I live in Stockton, California and would like to know how can I go about finding a doctor that can do the Lapband surgery. Does anyone know?

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I can recommend an excellent surgeon in Ventrua, CA.

His name is Helmuth Billy, MD

He is wonderful and very caring.

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Hi - my name is Kim and would echo Penni's sentiment on Dr. Billy. I was banded 7 days ago by Dr. Billy through his Tahoe office. I think he is extremely knowledgeable and has a great reputation. It would have been closer for me to go to someone in Sacramento, but I felt so comfortable with him that to travel a teensy bit farther was a small sacrifice. Good luck!

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I live in Stockton, California and would like to know how can I go about finding a doctor that can do the Lapband surgery. Does anyone know?

Tee Tee I live near you I know a awesome doctor, my mother just had a lapband. I live in lathrop /Manteca.E-mail me and I will give you my number.

treasuredbeauty2003@yahoo.com

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I live in Stockton, California and would like to know how can I go about finding a doctor that can do the Lapband surgery. Does anyone know?

Call209-814-5852

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I live in Stockton, California and would like to know how can I go about finding a doctor that can do the Lapband surgery. Does anyone know?

What i did is call the local hospitable and they give me the names of doctors who does the procedure. They a did a little research online on them.

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If you have insurance, you can see which ones they cover too.

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