Dr. Christopher Evanson
General surgery
Carmel, IN
23 years experience male
Locations
Meridian Surgical Group
Carmel, IN
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Insurances accepted
Aetna
Blue cross blue shield
Cigna
Humana
United healthcare
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Anthem BC Life & Health Insurance Company
Arnett Health Plans
CIGNA Health Care
Hoosier Healthwise
UnitedHealthcare
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St Vincent Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
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IU Health Bariatric Surgery Program
Indianapolis, IN
Office
Meridian Surgical Group
Carmel, IN
St Vincent Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
Carmel, IN
Indiana University Health Bariatric Surgery Program
Indianapolis, IN
Office
Carmel, IN
Office
Carmel, IN
Office
Indianapolis, IN
About
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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, Board Certified
Bariatric Surgery, Board Certified
Bariatrics
Bariatrics, Board Certified
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Minimally Invasive Abdominal Surgery
Surgery, Board Certified
Doctor Q&A
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17 Agrees
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A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Christopher Evanson answered
23 years experience General Surgery
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 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Christopher Evanson answered
23 years experience General Surgery
Yes: Most preparation of cherry extract should be fine after gastric bypass and not increase the risk of marginal ulcers.
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Christopher Evanson answered
23 years experience General Surgery
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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Thank you notes
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
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
Jan 8, 2013
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
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