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A surgeon at the Khalili Center for Bariatric Care, Dr. Gregg Kai
Nishi has been integrally involved in developing the Center with his
colleagues, Dr. Theodore M. Khalili and Dr. Eraj Basseri, whom he worked
with at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Nishi brings a wealth of
expertise and experience to the Khalili Center. He’s an expert on
innovative, minimally invasive surgical techniques and has spoken
extensively on the subject, having appeared in a variety of news media,
including Good Morning America and the Los Angeles Times. He has trained
a number of other bariatric surgeons who have gone on to head up
bariatric programs all over the country in their own right. Formerly
the Co-Director of the Cedars-Sinai Center for Minimally
Invasive and Weight Loss Surgery Fellowship, Dr. Nishi was also an attending
surgeon in Trauma Services and Surgical Intensive Care at Cedars-Sinai.
He is one of the principal investigators of the FDA trials on a new
procedure called TOGA (incision-less weight loss surgery), and is one of
only a handful of surgeons in the U.S. who have performed this
procedure. Currently Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at the
David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Dr. Nishi has published widely in
such journals as American Surgeon and Bariatric Times, and lectures on
weight loss surgery at national and international bariatric surgery
conferences. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Paul
Rubenstein, MD Prize for Excellence in Resident Research Abstract and
Awards Presentation; the Society of Laproendoscopic Surgeons Resident
Achievement Award; and the Leo G. Rigler, MD Award for Academic
Achievement from Cedars-Sinai. An Associate Fellow of the American
College of Surgeons, Dr. Nishi is also a member of SAGES, the Society of
American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons; American Medical
Association; and Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.
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Doctor Q&A
841 Answers
49 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishi answered
22 years experience Bariatrics
Hernia: It may or may not be a hernia. Does the middle of your abdominal wall rise up like a hump when you sit up? If so, that may be a rectus diastasis which ... Read More
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishi answered
22 years experience Bariatrics
Hernia: Yes but any strenuous activity can make your hernia larger or bulge out. Ultimately, you will likely need to have your hernia fixed.
A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishi answered
22 years experience Bariatrics
Hernia: It's likely that your hernia is not increasing if you are not seeing a bulge. A hernia is just a hole in the abdominal wall. As it gets larger, eventu ... Read More
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Oct 17, 2013
Thank you for your time, efforts to educate and help the general public as well as other physicians. Keep up the great job and congratulations on your awards!!
Oct 2, 2013
Intelligent and caring physician.
Gives great answers. A great colleague.
Highly recommend.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Nishi is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thanks for your feedback. I currently have a gastroenteroligist . I just needed a second opinion to see what other doctor in the Gastro field had say. Again thank you fo...Read More
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This made me feel good. Thanks! I have had this for at least 4 years, at least that was when I was diagnosed. I still am not feeling all that well despite being on 5mgs of prednison.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I m thankful of ur reply sir. His bmi is normal. He is not eating any sugar contained food. He even does exercise 4 days a week..
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
George Washington University Medical School, DC
Graduated 1999MD
Residency
cedars-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Paul Rubenstein, MD Prize for Excellence in Resident Research Abstract and Awards
Society of Laproendoscopic Surgeons Resident Achievement Award
Leo G. Rigler, MD Award for Academic Achievement
Affiliations
SAGES
American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
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