George M Eid MD FACS , FASMBS
Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
System Chair , Bariatric and Metabolic Institute
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4815 Liberty AveMellon Pavilion suite 215Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone+1 412-359-5000
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Summary
- Dr. George Eid is a general surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including West Penn Hospital, Allegheny General Hospital, and Saint Vincent Hospital. He received his medical degree from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. He specializes in bariatric surgery and minimally invasive surgery and is experienced in minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery, and general / gastrointestinal surgery.
Education & Training
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2001
American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2026
IA State Medical License 1996 - 2004
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Correction: A Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Metabolic Center to Treat Patients with Obesity in the Allegheny Health Network.George M Eid, Melissa Schultz, Fahad Zubair
Obesity Surgery. 2025-04-04 - A Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Metabolic Center to Treat Patients with Obesity in the Allegheny Health Network.George M Eid, Melissa Schultz, Fahad Zubair
Obesity Surgery. 2025-03-29 - 59 citationsRandomized sham-controlled trial of the 6-month swallowable gas-filled intragastric balloon system for weight lossShelby Sullivan, James M. Swain, George Woodman, Steven A. Edmundowicz, Tarek Hassanein
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2018-12-01
Journal Articles
- Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial of the Six-Month Swallowable Gas-Filled Intragastric Balloon System for Weight LossSteven Edmundowicz, Tarek Hassanein, Vafa Shayani, Mark Noar, George Eid, Sreenivasa S Jonnalagadda, Dennis S Riff, Dayna Early, Anna R Ibele, Matthew D Spann, Kumar K..., Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Authored Content
- Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial of the Six-Month Swallowable Gas-Filled Intragastric Balloon System for Weight LossSeptember 2018
Press Mentions
AHN Bariatric and Metabolic Institute Adds Bariatric Surgery to Comprehensive Weight Loss Services Available at AHN Wexford HospitalMarch 23rd, 2022
New Study Finds Popular Weight Loss Surgeries Have DifferencesJanuary 25th, 2020
New Research Suggests Drinking Before Surgery Can Help RecoveryJune 20th, 2018- Join now to see all
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