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9618 Huebner RdSte 202San Antonio, TX 78240
Phone+1 210-651-0303
Fax+1 210-651-0302
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Summary
- Dr. John Pilcher Jr. is a general surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery, based in San Antonio, TX. He completed his residency in surgery at the University of Virginia Medical Center in 1995 and graduated from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1990. He holds a Biochemistry degree from the University of Virginia, completed in 1986. Dr. Pilcher is currently a bariatric surgeon at Sage Bariatric Institute and has expertise in morbid obesity, bariatric, and gastrointestinal surgery. His scholarly contributions include guidelines for postoperative care pathways for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, among other publications. He has received several honors, including a Focused Practice Designation in Bariatric Surgery and fellowship status with both the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Pilcher's current professional interest is in the accelerated development of strategic long-term plans for care of patients who have Metabolic Obesity Disease.
Education & Training
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1995
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1990
University of VirginiaBA, Biochemistry, 1982 - 1986
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1998 - 2026
VA State Medical License 1991 - 2006
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Focused Practice Designation, Bariatric Surgery American Board of Surgery, 2024
- Fellow of American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS) American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: postoperative care pathway guidelines for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.Michael A Edwards, Kinga Powers, R Wesley Vosburg, Randal Zhou, Andrea Stroud
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2025-05-01
Journal Articles
- New Concepts in Bariatric SurgeryPilcher, John, San Antonio Medicine, 1/1/2013
- Safety and effectiveness of the Realize(TM) Adjustable Gastric Band: A 3-year prospective study in the United StatesEdward Phillips, Jaime Ponce, Scott A. Cunneen, Sunil Bhoyrul, Eddie Gomez, Sayeed Ikramuddin, Moises Jacobs, Mark Kipnes, Louis Martin, Robert T. Marema, John Pilcher..., SOARD, 1/1/2009
- Obesity and Healthcare costsPilcher JA, SA Bus Journal, 1/1/2007
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Operator hand radiation exposure during adjustable gastric band adjustment under fluoroscopyChrista Trigilio-Black, PA-C, Lloyd Stegemann, MD, Michael Seger, MD, Terive Duperier, MD, Nilesh Bhoot, MD, Charity Weberg, PA-C, Maria Contreras, RN, Rene Schultz, R..., ASMBS, 1/1/2009
- Retrograde Intussusception after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: a Case series of 10 casesBhoot NB, Reiss D, Seger MV, Duperier FD, Stegemann LS, Pilcher JP, SAGES, 1/1/2009
- Safety and Functionality of a Novel Sensing and Electrical Stimulation Device in Overweight Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes MellitusPilcher JA, Kipnes M, Soffer E, Conklin J, Cunneen S, SAGES, 1/1/2008
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
External Links
- Sage Bariatric Institutehttp://www.texasbariatric.com/
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