
Igor Wanko Mboumi, MD
Surgeon
5255 E Stop 11 Rd Ste 450 Indianapolis IN, 46237About
Dr. Igor Wanko is a general surgeon practicing in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Wanko 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. Wanko provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
SUNY Upstate Medical School University medical degree 0
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
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Igor Wanko Mboumi, MD's Expert Contributions
Will hernia surgery make my stomach flatter?
This is a difficult question to answer unless one can assure you indeed have a hernia. In essence, yes, it can, but this would be localized to the site if the hernia is on the abdominal wall. READ MORE
Does it hurt to have a lipoma removed?
In general, it isn’t very painful. In fact, some patients choose to do it under local anesthesia and are back to work the next day. READ MORE
Can hernia mesh cause problems years later?
Hernia mesh for the most part is safe, and the majority of patients with hernia mesh never encounter problems. However, the answer depends on the mesh itself, where it’s used and why READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Fellowships
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health bariatric surgery/gastrointestinal minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery procedures
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Get to know General & Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Igor Wanko Mboumi, who serves patients in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Dr. Mboumi is a respected, fellowship-trained general & bariatric surgeon. Some of the treatments and procedures that he offers include: bariatric surgery, gastric bypass surgery, gastric sleeve surgery, hernia repair surgery, and robotic-assisted surgery (DaVinci).
In affiliation with Franciscan Health, he is affiliated with Franciscan Health Weight Loss Center Indianapolis, Franciscan Physician Network Indy Southside Surgical Indianapolis & Franciscan Health Indianapolis.
He joins a team of highly skilled general surgeons and advanced practice providers, whose offices are located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The group uses the latest surgical techniques, including minimally invasive procedures for bariatric surgery, colorectal disease, and other digestive tract disorders.
A graduate of SUNY Upstate Medical School University, Dr. Mboumi completed an internship and residency in general surgery at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. He then performed his fellowship at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, where he received advanced training in bariatric surgery/gastrointestinal minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery procedures.
Before long, he became board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.
General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. A general surgeon performs a wide range of abdominal surgeries for many forms of intestinal and abdominal wall neoplasms, gallbladder disease, gastric and pancreatic disease. They follow the patient through critical care and surgical recovery all the way to outpatient care.
Bariatric surgery (or weight loss surgery) includes a variety of procedures performed on people who are obese. Long-term weight loss through Standard of Care procedures (Roux en Y Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch) is largely achieved by altering gut hormone levels that are responsible for hunger and satiety, thereby leading to a new hormonal weight set point. A doctor who specializes in this type of surgery is known as a bariatric surgeon.
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Courtney J Doyle MD.545 Barnhill Dr Indianapolis IN 46202
- Dr. Viney K. Mathavan M.D.8402 Harcourt Road Indianapolis Indiana 46260
- Dr. Timothy H. Pohlman MD1800 N Capitol Ave Indianapolis IN 46202
- Dr. Seshadri Kasturi M.D.1633 N Capitol Ave Indianapolis IN 46202
- Dr. James A Crossin MD1801 N Senate Blvd Indianapolis IN 46202
- Dr. William Christopher Goggins M.D.550 University Blvd Indianapolis IN 46202
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1500 N RITTER AVE INDIANAPOLIS IN 46219COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SOUTHl
1402 E COUNTY LINE RD S INDIANAPOLIS IN 46227FRANCISCAN HEALTH INDIANAPOLISl
8111 S EMERSON AVE INDIANAPOLIS IN 46237