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PIH Health - Bariatric Center of Excellence (Wells Building)12462 Putnam Street, Suite 501, Whittier, CA 90602 map
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PIH Health General Surgery (Wells Medical Office Building)12462 Putnam Street, Suite 500, Whittier, CA 90602 map
Dr. Braverman is board certified in general surgery with fellowship training in minimally invasive bariatric surgery. He is the Director of Bariatrics at PIH Health.
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Published on Nov 30, 2016
Learn more about Bariatric Surgery from Dr. Braverman.
PIH Health - Bariatric Center of Excellence (Wells Building)
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Justin D. Braverman is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(562) 789-4449
Address
12462 Putnam Street, Suite 501, Whittier, CA 90602
Office Details
PIH Health General Surgery (Wells Medical Office Building)
Please Note: This link will direct you to a third-party website unaffiliated with MD.com (https://www.pihhealth.org/my-pih-health/), where you're able to request or schedule an appointment online with Dr. Justin Braverman.
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Justin D. Braverman is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
12462 Putnam Street, Suite 500, Whittier, CA 90602
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Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Beech Street
- Blue Shield
- Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health
- Great West Health Care
- Health Net
- Humana
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- PHCS Health Plans
- United Healthcare
- Other
Bio
Becoming a doctor was always what Dr. Braverman wanted to do. When asked why Dr. Braverman chose Bariatric Surgery as a career he stated, “It provides me with the opportunity to not only help patients lose a significant amount of weight, but to also potentially cure their weight related diseases. Really though, it gives patients a second chance at a healthier life. Surgical weight loss increases energy, improves appearance and most importantly, dramatically improves the patient’s quality of life. I truly love what I do.”
Dr. Braverman enjoys the continuity of care that comes with Bariatric Surgery as he gets to know his patients through their weight loss journey. Having performed over 3,000 bariatric operations with extremely low complication rates and no deaths, he is one of the most experienced and safest weight loss surgeons in California.
Dr. Braverman’s hobbies include physical fitness, oil painting, gardening, and playing softball. Most of all, he loves spending time with his wife and young children and enjoys taking advantage of living in sunny, Southern California.
Specialties
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Bariatric Surgery
Patients struggling with obesity problems may see Dr. Braverman for surgical and non-surgical bariatric procedures. Procedures commonly performed by a bariatric surgeon include gastric bypass surgery, adjustable gastric banding, and others designed to help patients lose weight. Dr. Braverman may also utilize non-surgical treatment plans, such as controlling the patient's diet and exercise regimen.
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General Surgery
As a general surgeon in California, Dr. Braverman performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Braverman may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Conditions Treated
- Morbid obesity
Services & Procedures
- Adjustable Gastric Band
- Bariatric Surgery
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
Special Interests
- Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery
Education & Training
Medical School
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University of Health Sciences Chicago Medical School
MD, MS • 2000
Residency
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Mt. Sinai Hospital • Chicago, IL
Residency in General Surgery • 2000 - 2006
Fellowship
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Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship of Southern California, The N.E.W. Program • Newport Beach, California
Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery • 2006 - 2007
Awards & Honors
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Chief Acting Resident
Mt. Sinai Hospital • 2006 -
Doctor of the Year Award - Patient/Physician Relations
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center • 2014 -
Director of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery
Chapman Medical Center • 2012-2016 -
Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital Health Systems - PIH Health • 2015-current
Hospital Affiliations
- PIH Health Hospital - Whittier
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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