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Dr. Van L Wagner MD
Surgeon
10007 Kennerly Road Suite A Saint Louis MO, 63128Practice Philosophy
Functional Medicine
About
Dr. Van Wagner is a general surgeon practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Wagner specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Wagner provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Awards
- Bariatric Center of Excellence 1996 American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Treatments
- Lap Band Surgery
- Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Gastric Sleeve Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society for Bariatric Surgery 1998
Dr. Van L Wagner MD's Practice location
Heart of America Bariatrics
10007 Kennerly Road Suite A -Saint Louis, MO 63128Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Michael A. Smith M.D.10004 Kennerly Rd Saint Louis MO 63128
- Dr. Sarah E Snell MD12700 Southfork Rd Saint Louis MO 63128
- Dr. Edmond Kakit Ng MD, FACS10004 Kennerly Rd Saint Louis MO 63128
- Dr. Fareesa G Khan M.D.10004 Kennerly Rd Saint Louis MO 63128
- Dr. Thomas F Wright MD2355 Dougherty Ferry Rd Saint Louis MO 63128
- Dr. David Beffa M.D10010 Kennerly Rd Saint Louis MO 63128
Nearest Hospitals
ST ANTHONY'S MEDICAL CENTERl
10010 KENNERLY ROAD SAINT LOUIS MO 63128SSM HEALTH ST CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTONl
1015 BOWLES FENTON MO 63026DES PERES HOSPITALl
2345 DOUGHERTY FERRY ROAD SAINT LOUIS MO 63122