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Thomas R. Brown, MD PDF Print E-mail
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team-drbrownDr. Tom Brown is a board-certified, general and bariatric surgeon who has over 25 years of clinical experience in performing general surgery, 10 of which have been recently dedicated to the practice of bariatric surgery. Dr. Brown is one of the leading laparoscopic surgeons in the Denver area, demonstrating skill and experience in executing 2,000 bariatric surgical procedures, including the laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the Lap-Band, and bariatric revisional surgeries. When doing bariatric surgery, Dr. Brown performs 99% of his procedures laparoscopically. Following is a brief history of his medical education, practice experience, and surgical expertise.

Medical Education

Medical Degree: Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
Surgery Residency: Western Reserve Care System, Youngstown, Ohio
Board Certification: General Surgery, July 1989; re certified 1999, 2009
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons: October 1993 - current
Fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: January 2007 - current
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity: January 2002 - current
Designated a Bariatric Surgery of Excellence with P/SL: October 28, 2005; recertified October 2009

Practice Experience

Military: General Surgeon (Major), U.S. Air Force, Beale AFB; California General Surgeon, Desert Storm, March AFB
Group Practice: General Surgeon, Kaiser Permanente of Colorado
Current Private Practice: Colorado Bariatric Surgery Institute

Surgical Experience

  • Laparoscopic bariatric surgery 
  • Colon resection
  • Nissen fundoplication
  • Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
  • Inguinal hernia repair (groin hernia)
  • Appendectomy
  • Heller myotomy
  • Highly selective vagotomy
  • Splenectomy
  • Diagnostic laparoscopy for malignancy or chronic pain
  • Paraesophageal hernia repair
  • Surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
  • Surgical treatment of breast disease
 

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FREE Insurance Evaluation

We provide a FREE insurance evaluation for your bariatric surgery prior to your consultation.  We want you to know what insurance benefits your carrier provides for bariatric surgery in order to help you manage the cost of surgery from day one.

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About Gastric Bypass

Gastric bypass is a safe and effective bariatric surgery that allows patients to experience dramatic weight loss that is also associated with significant improvement or resolution of obesity-related illnesses.

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About the Lap Band

Gastric banding is a popular alternative to the gastric bypass and is a less invasive surgical option.  The Lap-Band is adjustable and can be inflated with saline to tighten in order to promote weight loss.

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Watch the videos and read testimonials from some of our CBSI patients. Their compelling stories will help you better understand how weight-loss surgery can favorably impact your health and life.

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For the FIRST Time

After weight-loss surgery, most everybody experiences some deeply satisfying “FIRSTS.”  Here they share some of those special moments.

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