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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
632 Answers
35 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Kidney donor: Yes, you can still have the lap band, but you can also have the sleeve or gastric bypass. I have done all of these operations in people that have bot... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Hysterectomy: That is very unusual. Do you have nausea, vomiting, fevers, abdominal pain, not passing stool? There is no reason for your abdomen to be that distend... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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Bariatrics 23 years experience
Reduce weight: My philosophy is that the best way to lose weight is not by dieting, but by changing your lifestyle to a healthier one. You don't need a drastic diet.... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
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Liver failure: With liver failure, you develop many physiologic derangements. You lose protein and muscle mass so arms and legs get thin, but ascites can also develo... Read More
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A male asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Fat removal: Not likely. Your fat contains receptors for a number of hormones and chemical signals. It would be unwise to remove those from your body. Also, it wou... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:

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10yrs after bypass: Hopefully nothing. We hope that your bypass anatomy stays the same and that you maintain your weight loss. People can regain weight if they overeat, e... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
What can i do if my wife is having bariatric surgery. is it common for post operative complications?

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Complications: There are a lot of variables. It depends on what operation, who the surgeon is, and the medical problems your wife already has. The surgeon she is see... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Follicular lyphoma: Generally, follicular lymphoma in the GI tract is treated with surgical resection plus adjuvant chemotherapy. This of course depends on the stage and ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Running: Running is a good form of exercise and can definitely help you lose weight. However, it is a high impact exercise and can damage your knees. Any form ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Band after baby: There is no absolute rule of thumb on this, but i would wait at least 6 months for your body to recover and get back to pre-pregnancy weight before ha... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Whey protein: To some degree, yes, but the protein shake won't give you everything you need. Replacing one meal may be okay, but you still need to consume foods wit... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Weight loss drugs: Most physicians and dieticians would recommend healthy eating and exercise over taking any type of drug (which can have side effects, especially herba... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Yoga: Yes. Yoga and any form of exercise will help you burn calories and lose weight. Cardiovascular exercise is probably the most effective at helping you ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Post-op diet: Well, i give my patients a whole binder regarding their diet after surgery so not enough room here. Basically, you go from liquids to solids in a 4-5 ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:

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Bariatrics 23 years experience
Bypass & pregnant: Yes. A woman can safely go through a pregnancy after having a gastric bypass. It is recommended to wait at least a year after having the bypass before... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:

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Junk food: Well, the obvious answer is not to eat junk food but you already know that. If the sugar load is causing your stomach ache, there isn't anything that ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Hypothyroidism: First, your hypothyroidism must be treated. Then change your lifestyle to a healthier one. You don't need a drastic diet. Make small changes. Eat the ... Read More
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A 63-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Leg cramps: Any swelling of your legs? Is it in both legs or just one. The main concern is having a blood clot in your leg called a dvt, which can break off and ... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
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Diet pill: This is a repeat of what I have said before. My philosophy is that the best way to lose weight is not by dieting or a pill, but by changing your lifes... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Obesity: You can ask the nurse or just look these up on the internet. You'll want to learn some basics about food groups, what is healthy, what isn't healthy, ... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Kidney failure: I am not quite sure what you mean by "does not show it." are you asking why a person with kidney failure doesn't have a fever? Or they have a fever bu... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Weight loss drugs: There are numerous weight loss drugs and herbal supplements on the market. However, most physicians and dieticians would recommend healthy eating and ... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Esophageal spasm: It is possible that the hiatal hernia repair was done too tightly or the sleeve was made too narrow. That makes it tough for your esophagus to push f... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Breakfast: It's not just breakfast. 3 normal or 5 smaller meals a day can help with your weight because it maintains your metabolism. If you don't eat the whole ... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Skipping rope: Skipping rope, or any form of exercise, especially cardiovascular exercise, will help you lose fat. It won't target your belly fat specifically howeve... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Obesity and diabetes: Obesity and type 2 diabetes are very closely linked. The risks of developing diabetes is much higher in people that are obese. The risks of diabetes i... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:

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Obese kids: 1. Kids spend more time playing video games rather than being active outdoors. 2. Kids eat more junk food. 3. People eat cheap food when the econom... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Hernia: I assume you are talking about an abdominal wall hernia and not a hiatal hernia. If you have had surgery, your incisions can develop into incisional h... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Diet pills: I think you will find a tough time finding a review of diet pills with any usable information. The only thing you might find are a list of pills that ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Obesity prevalence: Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the us (smoking is number one). Obesity is a killer because it is tied to conditions incl... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 59-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Abdominal pain: Hard to say without knowing more details. You should see either a gastroenterologist or a surgeon. Might need a ct scan, endoscopy (upper and lower), ... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Too skinny: You need to see your primary care doctor right away. You are already too think and shouldn't be losing weight.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Bleeding lap band: Not normal, but it does happen occasionally. Patients undergoing surgery are usually given a blood thinner at the time of surgery which tends to make ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Hiatal hernia: Hiatal hernias do not go away with time. They either stay the same in size or get larger. You only need surgery if you have gerd/ heartburn that isn't... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Gallbladder : Nitro? That is not what you take for gallbladder problems. If you have gallstones or dyskinesia and have symptoms, you should probably have your gallb... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Lupus: What makes you think it is lupus? Did you have a blood test for anti-nuclear antibodies or any other autoimmune workup? Or do you have any symptoms? I... Read More
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Umbilical hernia : If the hernia is 2cm or less, surgery is usually quick, 20-30 minutes and doesn't require mesh. If larger, it may require mesh placement. This can be... Read More
4.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Gastric bypass : Well, the real answer is that you shouldn't. After any weight loss operation you should limit how much carbohydrate you eat and focus on eating protei... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Da Vinci : Yes. That is fine.
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
NSAIDs : What type of bariatric surgery did you have? Gastric bypass? Lap band? Sleeve gastrectomy? The biggest concern is taking nsaids after a gastric bypas... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Uvula: Your uvula was probably irritated by the endotracheal (breathing) tube during surgery which caused it to become swollen and possibly elongated. It sho... Read More
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Sleeve gastrectomy: They can develop gerd after sleeve gastrectomy. Both sleeve and lap bands can cause gerd, or make it worse if you already have gerd. If a patient has ... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old male asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Diabetes: Blood sugar of 36? Are you sure? She would probably be unconscious if her sugar was that low, meaning she should be in a hospital. Low blood sugar us... Read More
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Diabetes: No, not yet. Just eat healthy, exercise, and check your HGB a1c periodically to be safe. So far you are okay.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old male asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Achalasia: Aloha. Surgery for achalasia can be tricky. Sometimes the myotomy is inadequate requires a revision. Sometimes the workup for achalasia is incomplete ... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Insurance policy: All insurance companies offer coverage for bariatric surgery. However, you have to select a specific plan that includes benefits for bariatric surgery... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Hiatal hernia: Yes, it can be. The hiatal hernia does t need to be large. Even if the hernia is small, it may be large enough to cause significant gerd/esophagitis t... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
Cardio exercise: Doing cardio is a great way to lose weight and body fat. Abdominal exercises will also help with losing belly fat. Strength training can help tone you... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

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Bariatrics 23 years experience
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A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 23 years experience
height: Generally speaking, there isn't anything you can do to make yourself taller (unless you have corrective spine surgery). Basically, over time, we gradu... Read More
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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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 30, 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
Publications
Anomalous origin of the Left Main Coronary Artery: A Rare Cause of Respiratory Distress in an Adult Trauma Patient with a Lower Extremity Injury
Laparoscopic Management of Common Bile Duct Stones.
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