Marc M Zare MD

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Past Chair, Department of Surgery; Medical director, Bariatric Surgery

15965 Los Gatos BlvdSte 201Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone+1 408-358-1855
Fax+1 408-628-0153

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Summary

Dr. Marc Zare is a general surgeon based in Los Gatos, CA, with subspecialties in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. He completed his medical education at Kasturba Medical College Manipal in 1996 and his surgical residency at MedStar Health Georgetown University. Dr. Zare is experienced in minimally invasive and general gastrointestinal surgeries, including bariatric and foregut procedures. His noteworthy publications include studies on surgical timing and the psychological well-being of surgery residents. Dr. Zare has received multiple CMS Meaningful Use Certifications and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Education & Training

MedStar Health Georgetown University (D.C.)Residency, Surgery, 1997 - 2002
Kasturba Medical College ManipalClass of 1996

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Certifications & Licensure

DC State Medical License 2000 - Present
CA State Medical License 2007 - 2027
MA State Medical License 2004 - 2008
NC State Medical License 2002 - 2004
VA State Medical License 1997 - 2002
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification IMS, MedPharm Services LLC, 2012-2014, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification IMS, MedPharm Services LLC, 2012-2014, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Intelligent Medical Software (IMS), SuiteMed, 2012-2014, 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

102 citations
Mortality after nonemergent major surgery performed on Friday versus Monday through Wednesday.
Marc M. Zare, Kamal M.F. Itani, Tracy L. Schifftner, William G. Henderson, Shukri F. Khuri
Annals of Surgery. 2007-11-01
32 citations
Psychologic well-being of surgery residents after inception of the 80-hour workweek: A multi-institutional study
S. Mahmood Zaré, Joseph A. Galanko, Kevin E. Behrns, Elaine M. Sieff, Lisa Boyle
Surgery. 2005-08-01
35 citations
Psychological well-being of surgery residents before the 80-hour work week: a multiinstitutional study
S. Mahmood Zaré, Joseph A. Galanko, Kevin E. Behrns, Mark J. Koruda, Lisa Boyle
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2004-04-01