Stephanie Kerlakian, MD, is a board-certified generalsurgeon and fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon. Herpassion for anatomy and physiology took her to medicalschool, where she realized she loved being in theoperating room. While fixing problems through surgerydrew her to the field, it was the personal connectionsshe made with her patients - from initial consultation topostoperative visits - that solidified her career choice.As a general surgeon, Dr. Kerlakian diagnoses and treatsa wide range of conditions, such as gallbladder disease,appendicitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, andcomplex hernias. She also performs bariatric surgery, asubspecialty that treats the disease of obesity. Dr. Kerlakianloves seeing how surgery, combined with lifestylechanges, can positively impact a person's life. She believesstrongly in making her patients feel comfortable in heroffice, ensuring their needs and desires are heard. Sheencourages everyone to stay active, balanced, motivated,and connected with their bodies.A Cincinnati native, Dr. Kerlakian is married and has twodaughters. She enjoys being outside - hiking, cycling,walking her very energetic dog, and traveling to themountains.Practice Focus• General surgery, including gallbladder, inguinal hernia,umbilical hernia, incisional hernia, ventral hernia, appendix,small bowel, colon, skin lesions, panniculectomy/abdominoplasty• Bariatric surgery, including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, lapband removal, conversions, revisional bariatric surgery• Foregut surgery, including gastroesophageal reflux disease,hiatal hernia, paraesophageal hernia, esophageal dysmotility• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy
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Languages Spoken
English
Location & Hours
7794 5 Mile Rd Ste 200, Cincinnati, OH 45230
Specialties Treated
Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Insurance Accepted
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