Meet our Surgeons
Paul J. Stanish, M.D.
Dr. Stanish is a general surgeon who has been trained in and performs the most advanced surgical applications for patients who suffer from morbid or severe obesity; open and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery and LAP-BAND.
Dr. Stanish received his medical training at Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his internship at Methodist Hospital of Indiana, Indianapolis and his internship at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago. Dr. Stanish is board certified in General Surgery and has served as Chief of Surgery for Methodist Hospitals, Gary and Merrillville, IN. He is currently the Medical Director of Methodist Hospitals Bariatric Program.
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Seferino Farias, M.D.
Dr. Farias is a board certified general surgeon who has been trained in and performs open Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery.
Dr. Farias completed medical school at the University of Illinois School of Medicine at Chicago where he also served his internship and residency. Dr. Farias currently serves as Department Chairman of Surgery at Methodist Hospitals. Dr. Farias is also fluent in Spanish.
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Staff
Donna Kettle, RN
Bariatric Coordinator
Donna has been with the Center for Weight Loss Surgery since its inception in 2002. She instructs the informational community seminars, classes, and leads the support groups, while also coordinating the day to day activities of our program.
Chris Heath
Insurance Coordinator
Chris will coordinate your initial insurance pre-determination. She will work with you to obtain supporting documentation as required by your insurance company.
Karen Krutz, RN
Bariatric Nurse
Karen works with patients one on one guiding and supporting them through the pre and post operative program.
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