Dr. Ara Keshishian

Dr. Ara Keshishian Dr. Ara Keshishian has nearly 30 years of experience in weight loss surgical procedures such as Duodenal Switch, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Revisional surgery.

Dr. Ara Keshishian's Central Valley Bariatrics offers the weight loss surgical procedures Duodenal Switch, Sleeve Gastrectomy and Revisional surgery.

Thank you to all who have sacrificed and their families.
05/25/2026

Thank you to all who have sacrificed and their families.

Hernias can form in many areas. Dr. Keshishian has decades of experience in dealing with all types of hernias, general ...
05/21/2026

Hernias can form in many areas. Dr. Keshishian has decades of experience in dealing with all types of hernias, general surgery, and bariatric surgery . We accept most PPO insurances. 818-SURGERY www.818SURGERY.com

World Bike to Work Day! Dr. Keshishian has been biking to work for many years!www.818SURGERY.com
05/20/2026

World Bike to Work Day! Dr. Keshishian has been biking to work for many years!
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New Blog Post! Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (SOD) is a clinical syndrome characterized by biliary/ pancreatic pain fro...
05/18/2026

New Blog Post! Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (SOD) is a clinical syndrome characterized by biliary/ pancreatic pain from abnormal function or obstruction of the.
https://www.dssurgery.com/sphincter-of-oddi-dysfunction/

Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (SOD) is a clinical syndrome characterized by biliary/ pancreatic pain from abnormal function or obstruction..

Dr. Keshishian in attendance and mentoring young, up and coming professionals!
05/17/2026

Dr. Keshishian in attendance and mentoring young, up and coming professionals!

"When looking only at studies of semaglutide and tirzepatide, the average weight loss was greater (≈15 kg), but weight r...
05/13/2026

"When looking only at studies of semaglutide and tirzepatide, the average weight loss was greater (≈15 kg), but weight regain was faster, and projected time to return to baseline weight was similar."

Read this Journal Watch article and more clinical summaries on NEJM Clinician.

05/12/2026

Obesity is not rooted in mental health. Why is it that before weight loss surgery, patients are subjected to psychological evaluation, with no objective studies to establish a causal association? There is no evidence that shows mental health itself causes obesity. Our recently published retrospective review article showed that psychological evaluation has no predictive value for the outcomes of weight-loss surgical procedures.

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