LAP-BAND Bariatric Surgery, The Certified Bariatric Surgeon in Los Angeles

Dr. Davtyan, Lap-Band Surgeon and Patient

Dr. David G. Davtyan is of the most experienced LapBand® surgeon in the U.S. as well as a prominent and respected surgeon in Los Angeles. He possesses a deep understanding of the gastric banding procedure because he is a LapBand® patient himself. Dr. Davtyan is now also offering the new Realize Band procedure at his practice.

Dr. Davtyan studied the LAP-BAND® procedure in Brussels, Belgium where it was first introduced. He performed his first LAP-BAND® operation in October 2001 in Brussels with one of the LAP-BAND® pioneers, Professor Guy-Bernard Cadiere. Dr. Davtyan became one of the first surgeons in the United States to offer the LAP-BAND® after FDA approval in April 2001.

He is currently on the Editorial Advisory Board of Obesity Help magazine (OH), a well-known publication that offers support and provides education to the millions of people worldwide who suffer from obesity. He has also written and published several LAP-BAND® related articles for various medical journals.

Dr. Davtyan sees patients at his Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Glendale and Orange County clinics and operates at affiliated hospitals and outpatient centers.

Treatment of Obesity
in the Female Patient:

The Role of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding

Camelia A. Davtyan, MD; David G. Davtyan, MD

"Excess weight affects the health and livelihood of 60% of Americans. For many of us fighting obesity is a lifelong struggle with battles won and battles lost. Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAP-BAND System) opens a new era in obesity treatment and gives us the technology for our ultimate victory."

Dr. David Davtyan, LapBand patient and Surgeon

Primary Care Update

Brief Summaries for Clinical Practice

Surgical Treatment of Obesity:
Questions Physicians Often Ask About
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding