Best Bariatric Surgeon Mesa Near Me

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Board-Certified and Fellowship-Trained Bariatric Surgeon serving the Phoenix Metropolitan Area and all of Arizona.

Dr. Brown is one of the highest Volume Bariatric Robotic surgeons in Greater Phoenix and the #1 Volume female Bariatric Robotic Surgeon in all of Arizona.

Dr. Brown is a national proctor, educator, and speaker for Intuitive's Da Vinci Robotic Surgical Systems.

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Growing up, I liked building furniture with my father and brother. I was always good with my hands. Surgery allows me to continue doing that in medicine.

I wanted to work in minimally invasive surgery on the DaVinci robot. The best place to do that was with patients who suffer from morbid obesity because the robot offers them more surgical options. So I started to meet Bariatric patients and realized how much we could change their lives and what a huge impact we can make. I love seeing how surgery and hard work give them a second chance at living an active, healthy, happy life.

After five years of training to become a Board-Certified general surgeon, Dr. Brown received additional training to learn advanced Bariatric procedures.

Dr. Brown impressed both of us with her detailed medical knowledge, her ability to clearly communicate with both of us, and her professional and pleasant attitude.

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4worldlovers: I can’t thank Dr Leavitt, enough, for his help after an emergency hospital admission. He did surgery as well as an endoscopy procedure for me. Both went great. He is compassionate, skilled and truly cares about you. His office staff is amazing as well! Dr. Leavitt, his support team and his care are absolutely the best!

Dr. Leavitt and his staff are simply AMAZING! They make you feel comfortable with the process and answer all of your questions and concerns. I would refer anyone that I know and Love to Dr. Leavitt.

I believe Dr Leavitt saved my husband’s life! He had colon cancer and Dr Leavitt did a wonderful job of removing it and counseling us.

Dr. Van S. Leavitt is a native of Arizona. He attended k-12 in the Gilbert public school system and later went on to ASU where he received a bachelor’s degree in Spanish literature and linguistics. He is fluent in Spanish and has gone on several medical mission trips to Mexico where he has been able to treat underserved populations. He attended Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ for his medical school training. Upon completion of his medical degree he was accepted into a general surgery residency program at Beaumont Health in Detroit, Michigan through Michigan State University. Dr. Leavitt trained heavily in laparoscopic surgery, trauma surgery, colorectal surgery, hernia surgery, anti-reflux surgery, breast surgery, wound care, and endoscopy including EGD and colonoscopy. He is board certified to treat a wide range of medical conditions including but not limited to disorders of the gallbladder, stomach, intestines, and colon. After successfully completing his 5-year residency he was accepted at Banner Gateway Weight Loss Center in Gilbert, AZ as a bariatric fellow for 13 months where he was dedicated to learning more about obesity and its surgical treatment. He has participated in several additional courses for revisional bariatric surgery, Orbera intragastric balloon placement, and management of post operative bariatric complications. Dr. Leavitt is board certified in General Surgery and currently a member of several surgical societies including: ASMBS (American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons), SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons), ACOS (American College of Osteopathic Surgeons) and AOA (American Osteopathic Association). His primary hospital affiliations are with Mountain Vista Medical Center, Banner Gateway Medical Center, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Chandler Regional Medical Center, and Arizona Orthopedic and Spine Hospital.

4worldlovers:
Our skilled physicians at Banner Gateway Weight Loss Center evaluate each patient and provide the individualized care that is crucial to effective and long-lasting treatment success. This unique, comprehensive weight-loss program addresses the medical, behavioral and nutritional needs of our clients.


Our Banner Gateway Weight Loss Programs offer a multi-disciplinary approach, incorporating a broad range of medical services for adults who are somewhat overweight to morbidly obese.


Our expert team of doctors, nurse practitioner, dietician, exercise physiologist and mental health professionals can help you implement the lifestyle changes necessary to achieve sustainable weight loss, enabling you to improve your health.