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Jason Richardson, MD, General Surgery, Tempe, AZ, Chandler Regional Medical Center

JasonRichardsonMD

General Surgery • Tempe, AZ

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Official Website http://www.JFRMD.com

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Summary

  • Dr. Jason Richardson is a board-certified and fellowship-trained minimally invasive bariatric and general surgeon, who has dedicated his professional life to improving the health and lives of his patients. He is a published author of multiple articles and book chapters on the topics of general and bariatric surgery. As an innovator in the search for better treatments, Dr. Richardson has spoken at conferences throughout the United States on the subjects of his research and surgical techniques.

    Dr. Richardson attended the Ohio State University medical school and was chief surgical resident at the Hospital of Saint Raphael affiliated with Yale University School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at the University of California, Irvine. He has trained and mentored medical students, resident physicians, and junior surgeons in advanced surgical techniques.

    During his career, Dr. Richardson has received awards for patient care, technical skill, and research, and he has earned membership to the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), and other surgical and honor societies. He has been certified by the American Board of Surgery.

    He performs a wide-range of procedures including treatments for obesity, reflux disease, hernias, gallbladder disease, cancer, and numerous other medical conditions. Through his dedicated practice, research, publications, and training of other surgeons, Dr. Richardson hopes to share his deep appreciation for the life-changing effects that compassionate care can have on patients. His greatest honor remains the thousands of individuals who have entrusted him with their care.

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Education & Training

  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 2006, MD
  • University of California (Irvine)
    University of California (Irvine)Fellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Hospital of St Raphael
    Hospital of St RaphaelResidency, Surgery
  • Hospital of St Raphael
    Hospital of St RaphaelChief Residency, Surgery
  • Hospital of St Raphael
    Hospital of St RaphaelInternship, Surgery

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2011 - Present
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • National Board of Medical ExaminersDiplomate

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
  • Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing - Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (Official Journal of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery)
  • Plenary Session Award - American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • The SAGES Manual: Volume 2: Advanced Laparoscopy and Endoscopy 
    Chapter: Laparoscopic Gastric Banding 
    Richardson JF and Smith BR
  • Minerva Chirurgica 
    Chapter: Laparoscopic Gastric Banding 
    Richardson J and Smith B

Lectures

  • Laparoscopic Gastric Banding after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass 
  • New Trends in Weight Loss Surgery 
  • New Obesity Guidelines 
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Press Mentions

  • Gastroenterology of the Rockies Is First in Colorado to Offer Artificial Intelligence Enhanced Colonoscopy Screenings
    Gastroenterology of the Rockies Is First in Colorado to Offer Artificial Intelligence Enhanced Colonoscopy ScreeningsOctober 21st, 2021

Research History

  • Arizona State University
  • The Ohio State University Department of Surgery
  • Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus Department of Surgery
  • University of California, Irvine Department of Surgery

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

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