Dr. Weiner is a board certified general surgeon and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.  He has been practicing laparoscopic and bariatric surgery since 2006.  Dr. Weiner completed his medical degree at the University of Michigan and graduated in the top quarter of his class.  He then went on to complete his surgical training at New York University.  After finishing his residency, Dr. Weiner was a faculty surgeon at Wayne State University for five years before starting his own private practice.  Dr. Weiner performs both general laparoscopic surgery and bariatric (weight loss) surgery.  In both fields, he focuses on minimally invasive techniques resulting in less pain and a faster recovery for the patient.

Dr. Weiner's general surgery practice focuses primarily on abdominal surgery.  He has performed over 1000 minimally invasive procedures, primarily gall bladder surgery, hernia repair, colon surgery and heartburn treatments.  Dr. Weiner is committed to taking the extra time needed to ensure that his patients understand the nature of the procedure they will be undergoing and to address any questions or concerns they may have before or after the surgery.  He is always available by e-mail or phone to address patient concerns, before surgery, during recovery, and after the patient returns home.

Since 2006, Dr. Weiner has performed over 400 minimally invasive weight loss surgeries.  He is committed to patient safety tracking outcomes carefully ensuring complications are kept to a minimum.  He also participates in several state wide and national data registries and is a fully certified center of excellence surgeon.

What sets Dr. Weiner apart from other Bariatric Surgeons is his knowledge of nutrition and fitness and his ability to inspire and motivate patients to make necessary lifestyle changes ensuring long term weight loss success.

As a weight loss surgeon, Dr. Weiner provides the surgical aspect as well as, psychology and motivational support to weight loss patients. He fully recognizes the impact these surgeries have on a patient's life and is committed to helping his patients through the entire process, not just the initial post-operative period.

Dr. Weiner performs laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and lap-band procedures.

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Cholecystectomy (removal of your gallbladder) is one of the most common abdominal operations performed in this country. The standard is to perform it laparoscopically - through several small incisions in the abdominal wall, rather than one large incision. This minimally invasive approach allows most patients to have the surgery performed as an outpatient, not even requiring an overnight stay.

Dr. Weiner's expertise in laparoscopy allows him to safely perform the surgery using only the small incisions over 95% of the time - the national average is less than 90%. Additionally, Dr. Weiner uses the "critical view" technique which greatly reduces, if not eliminates, the risk of serious complications after cholecystectomy.

Not all patients with gallstones need surgery - if you have gallstones, or suspect you do, call the office and request an appointment.

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Each year, more than 600,000 surgical procedures are performed in the United States to treat a number of colon diseases. Although surgery is not always a cure, it is often the best way to stop the spread of colon disease alleviating pain and discomfort.

Patients undergoing colon surgery often face a long and difficult recovery because the traditional "open" procedures are highly invasive. In most cases, surgeons are required to make a long incision. Surgery results in an average hospital stay of a week or more and usually 6 weeks of recovery.

Dr. Weiner is an expert in the minimally invasive treatment options for colon cancer.  Laparoscopic colon resections result in significantly less pain, less scarring and a faster surgical recover so you can return to your life.  Frequently, patients spend only 3-4 days in the hospital after surgery and require half the pain medication that those patients who undergo open colon surgery require.

If you would like to speak to Dr. Weiner, feel free to call 248-413-2670 to schedule an appointment.

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