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Carmel, IN
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Meridian Surgical Group
Carmel, IN
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Indianapolis, IN
Office
Carmel, IN
St Vincent Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
Carmel, IN
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SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
General surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Bariatrics
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Minimally Invasive Abdominal Surgery
Surgery
Doctor Q&A
10 Answers
9 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Christopher Evansonanswered
General surgery 26 years experience
Many factors.: Many factors go in to determining the success of a surgical weight loss procedure. The percent of excess body weight lost is important, however improv... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Christopher Evansonanswered
General surgery 26 years experience
Very rare: Approx 1-2% overall. Higher in patients that take "blood thinners", Aspirin products, and anti-inflammatory meds close to surgery.
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A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Christopher Evansonanswered
General surgery 26 years experience
Yes. : Salads are fine once you are past the early post op time period designated by your surgeon's team. Just be careful of dressings, as many of them are r... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Hepatitis c and gastric bypass surgery? can you have gastric bypass surgery if you have hepatitis c?
Dr. Christopher Evansonanswered
General surgery 26 years experience
Depends: The answer is typically yes. This depends on the severity of the underlying condition if the liver disease as well as presence of cirrhosis. A surgeon... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Christopher Evansonanswered
General surgery 26 years experience
Can be concerning: Severe pain after bariatric surgery needs to be evaluated with physical exam, and likely abdominal ct scan as well as possibly endoscopy. Conditions s... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Christopher Evansonanswered
General surgery 26 years experience
Hydration: The most important thing in patients with the "flu", moreover gastric bypass patients is hydration. Also if your doctor thinks appropriate, anti-nause... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Christopher Evansonanswered
General surgery 26 years experience
70-70% EWL: The average pt loses 70-75% of the weight that they are overweight in 12-18 months.
-dr c evanson md fasc fasmbs
carmel, in.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Christopher Evansonanswered
General surgery 26 years experience
Liquids/softer foods: The first week post-op typically is liquids and "full liquids". Full liquids are the consistency of pudding. This usually lasts for about 4 weeks post... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Christopher Evansonanswered
General surgery 26 years experience
Pregnancy is ok. : Pregnancy is quite appropriate after roux-en-y gastric bypass. Most programs ask patients to wait 12-18 months post-op to be one pregnant. Regarding "... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
Dr. Christopher Evansonanswered
General surgery 26 years experience
Yes: Yes. The metal (staples) used in roux-en-y gastric bypass is safe for MRI procedures.
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Thank you notes
Dr. Jessica Saberman
Nov 27, 2012
I endorse this doctor. As a Family Physician in his area, I have referred many patients to Dr. Evanson over the years for bariatric surgery as well as general surgery. My patients and I are always h...Read More
Dr. Jessica Saberman
Jan 8, 2013
I endorse this doctor. As a Family Physician in his area, I have referred many patients to Dr. Evanson over the years for bariatric surgery as well as general surgery. My patients and I are always h...Read More
Dr. Margaret Inman
Nov 27, 2012
Cristopher Evanson is a very well respected colleague of mine. He is a passionate and compassionate general and bariatric surgeon. He excels in the technical challenges of advanced laparoscopic bariat...Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Indiana University School of Medicine, IN
Graduated 1997MD
Medical/Graduate school
Indiana University School of Medicine, IN
Graduated 1997MD
Medical/Graduate school
Indiana University School of Medicine
Graduated 1997MD
Medical/Graduate school
Purdue University
Graduated 1993MD
Residency
Indiana University, 2002
Residency
INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH
Residency
Indiana University Hospital
Awards
Voted Indyâs âTop Docsâ Bariatric Surgery 2012 J.K. Berman Program Award Winning Research 2001, 2002 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 1996 Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors 1993 Golden Key Honor Society (Academic) Phi Eta Sigma (Engineering Honor Society) Alpha Lambda Delta (Engineering Honor Society) H&H Steinmetz Scholarship (Academic) 1995-96 Dr. E.B. Rinker Medical Scholarship (Academic) 1994-95 The Geneva Wise Endowed Scholarship (Academic) 1994-95 Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Research Grant, 1994 International Biomedical Engineering Fellowship & Research Grant, 1991 The Thomas C. Murray Scholarship 1989-90
Bariatric Center of Excellence Surgeon, SRC
Alpha Omega Alpha Honors, Indiana University School of Medicine
Affiliations
American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), 2002 International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO), 2012 Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS), 2002 Indianapolis Medical Society (IMS), 2002 American College of Surgery (ACS), 2002
IU Health North Hospital
St. Vincent Carmel Hospital
Publications
Physical activity patterns and perceived barriers among bariatric surgery candidates
Does tighter hemoglobin A1cregulation predict shorter length of stay and lower rates of re-operation and readmission after bariatric surgery?
The impact of exercise counseling on physical activity among bariatric surgery patients
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