Doctor David G. Davtyan, MD, FACS in Glendale, California

Name: David G. Davtyan, MD, FACS
Last name: Davtyan
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1989
Years experience: 34
Primary Specialty: Bariatric Surgeon
Business: Davtyan Medical Weight Loss and Wellness
Address: 1141 N. Brand Blvd.
Address suite: Ste. 501
City: Glendale
State: California
Zip Code: 91202
Country: US
Statement: Dr. Davtyan is a well-recognized, highly respected weight loss surgeon with over 30 years of experience and thousands of successful patients.
Consulting Fees: 0$
Has Sponsored Offer : No
Clinical Privileges: 
  • Bedford Ambulatory Surgery Center, Brighton Surgical Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center-Los Angeles, Cohen Medical Center-Rancho Cucamonga, Doctors Surgery Center-Fountain Valley, Marina Del Rey Hospital-Marina Del Rey, Olympia Medical Center-Los Angeles, Temple Community Hospital-Los Angeles, UCLA-Ronald Reagan Medical Center-Westwood
Education: 
  • Medical: MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 1989
Postdoc Training: 
  • Internship: General Surgery, University of Texas Houston Department of Surgery M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1990
  • Fellowships:
  • Surgical Oncology, UCLA Department of Surgery, American Cancer Society, 1991
  • Surgical Oncology, John Wayne Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, 1992
  • Residency: General Surgery, Department of Surgery M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas Houston, 1996
  • Fellowship: Surgical Oncology, John Wayne Cancer Institute, 1997
GPS coordinates on map: 34.1629806,-118.255723

David G. Davtyan, MD, FACS

Primary location: 
Location name: Glendale
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 34.165,-118.2320023
Treatments: 
  • Gastric Balloon
  • Gastric Sleeve Surgery
  • Lap Band
  • Obalon Intragastric Balloon
  • Orbera Gastric Balloon

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • American Cancer Society Board of Directors Member, Los Angeles Chapter-ACS
Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 3863
Answer count: 11
Review count: 19
5 star count: 4
Total star count: 4
Star rating: 3.132986190859
Profile created: Apr 21, 2017
Profile modified: Sep 27, 2022
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Pro
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Jun 5, 2017
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Beverly Hills, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 34.0752,-118.3990021
  • Glendale, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 34.165,-118.2320023

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Obalon Intragastric Balloon (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Lap Band (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Gastric Balloon (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Orbera Intragastric Balloon (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Mar 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Nov 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Sep 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Lap Band (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Mar 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Mar 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Dec 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Lap Band (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Obalon Intragastric Balloon (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Aug 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lap Band (Jul 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Sleeve Gastrectomy or Gastric Bypass Surgery?
Gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy
Nov 28, 2017
The choice between the sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass depends on the degree of one’s obesity as well as the severity co-morbid conditions as well as the surgery associated risk factors. That choice at times can be very easy, but at times very difficult and should be done on a case-by-case basis by a knowledgable and experienced bariatric surgeon.
How Rough is the Pain from the Gastric Sleeve?
Pain after gastric sleeve
Nov 28, 2017
After any bariatric surgery patients will experience some discomfort. There is a significant subjective and personal component to one’s ability to tolerate pain. Nowadays we have pretty effective medication that can help to alleviate pain, so most patients will feel some degree of discomfort, but no frank pain.
I haven’t lost weight since gastric sleeve despite following the plan. What can I do?
Failure to lose weight after gastric sleeve
Nov 28, 2017
Failure to lose weight after the gastric sleeve procedure can be attributed to numerous causes. You should have an X-ray to evaluate the size and shape of your sleeve. You would feel no restriction and fail to enjoy any weight loss if your sleeve is too large. Regardless, you should have a heart to heart with your surgeon and try to understand what went wrong and if the large size of your sleeve is the reason you should consider to have either a “re-sleeve” or a plication of your sleeve, or…
How much weight can be lost with an Orbera balloon?
Orbera balloon weight loss
Nov 28, 2017
The Orbera balloon is a relatively new weight loss modality introduced in the United States. There are no large numbers comparable to traditional weight loss surgery to make predictions with a great degree of certainty. In our practice, 30-50 lbs of weight loss have become both reasonable and expected even though our best weigh loss so far has been 80 lbs. As with any weight loss procedure, outcomes significantly depend on the patient’s commitment and drive.
Will I have loose skin after weight loss?
Loose skin after weight loss
Nov 28, 2017
To minimize the likelihood of loose skin one should plan on gradual and opposed to abrupt weight loss. You should also engage in lots of exercise. In general young age and good skin condition are also very helpful even though we have enjoyed great outcomes even in some patients in their fifties. Clearly, the faster the weight loss and larger the amount of weight lost, there is more of a chance of looseness in the skin and inability of the elastic component of the skin’s connective tissue to…
How much do you have to be overweight to have the gastric sleeve and can it be done if you h
Sleeve gastrectomy candidate guidelines and acid reflux consideration
Nov 28, 2017
To have a gastric sleeve aka sleeve gastrectomy, you need to be above a BMI of 40 or a BMI greater or equal to 35 with one of more health conditions attributable to obesity. Those are the guidelines issues by the National Institute of Health and supported by American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, however in rare situations exceptions may be made (if for example poorly controlled diabetes is one of the medical complications), so you should consult with a bariatric surgeon…
Realistically, after getting the gastric sleeve, how many pounds will be dropped by 4 weeks
It depends on the person
Nov 28, 2017
The amount of weight loss usually depends on the amount of excess weight prior to surgery. Very large patients will lose more than relatively less overweight patients. Having said that, one should remember that the initial weight loss within a few weeks of surgery is primarily a loss of water and is easily and quickly reversible as many who have tried to diet unsuccessfully know all too well. In general, one should aim for a stable, steady, gradual weight loss as it is healthier than rapid…

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