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Kamran Samakar, MD, General Surgery, Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles General Medical Center

KamranSamakarMDMA, FACS, FASMBS

General Surgery Los Angeles, CA

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery, Director Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Program

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  • Office

    Division of Upper GI & General Surgery
    1510 San Pablo Street, Suite 514
    Los Angeles, CA 90033
    Phone+1 323-442-6868
    Fax+1 323-442-6279
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Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2013 - 2014
  • Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium
    Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2013
  • University of Minnesota Medical School
    University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2013 - 2014
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Surgeon of the Year, "Golden Scalpel Award" Loma Linda University Department of General Surgery, 2015
  • Chief Resident of the Year Loma Linda University Medical Center, 2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Removing the Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Device: Operative Management and Outcomes  
    James M. Tatum, Evan Alicuben, Kamran Samakar, Nikolai Bildzukewicz, John C. Lipham, Surgical Endoscopy

Press Mentions

  • Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Launches Pediatric Bariatric Surgery Program
    Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Launches Pediatric Bariatric Surgery ProgramMarch 26th, 2024

Committees

  • Conflict of Interest Task Force, SAGES 2014 - Present
  • Membership Committee, ASMBS

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Farsi

Hospital Affiliations