The Center for Surgical Treatment of Obesity at
St. Mary Medical Center is located at 432 E. 10th St.
Long Beach, CA 90813
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- Medical Degree:
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Mount Sinai School of Medicine
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- Internship and Residency:
- New York Methodist Hospital, Cornell University Medical College (General Surgery)
- Fellowship:
- University Medical Center, Princeton, NJ (Laparoscopic, Bariatric Surgery)
- Board Certification:
- American Board of Surgery, 2004
Dr. Naim received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Southern California in Los Angeles, with Departmental Honors. He then completed his medical training at competitive and prestigious Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City with Distinction in Research. This was followed with four years of training in General Surgery which concluded with an additional year as Chief Surgical Resident at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. His interest in Weight Loss Surgery took him to another year of Fellowship training in University Medical Center at Princeton, under direction of world renowned Bariatric surgeon, Robert E. Brolin, MD. Subsequently in 2004 he started his practice in the Los Angeles area. His love of surgery and surgical weight loss took him to UCI Medical Center, as Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery where he has been teaching cutting edge surgical techniques. He is an author of multiple scientific articles.
Dr. Naim is a member of multiple surgical societies including the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons and is a member of the Medical Staff in several of the best hospitals in United States including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
His expertise includes Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Revisional Bariatric Surgery, and surgical treatment of other Gastro-Intestinal problems like Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Achalasia.
He has extensive experience in laparoscopic weight loss surgery, utilizing keyhole incisions for minimal pain, and faster recovery. These include Gastric Bypass, Gastric Banding (Lap-Band), Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, and revisional Bariatric surgery.