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Orlando J. Icaza Jr., MD, FACS, FASMBS, DABS-FPMBS, D-ABOM

General Surgery | Bariatrics

About This Provider

Dr. Icaza is the Medical Director and founder of Springfield Clinic Bariatrics. A patient-focused, evidence-based comprehensive program treating all levels of obesity. Dr. Icaza has over 20 years of experience performing bariatric surgery and has operated on over 5,000 bariatric patients. 

Dr. Icaza developed the Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Sleeve (DJBS) procedure. He and his partner performed the first Single Anastomosis Duodenal-Ileal (SADI) procedure in Springfield and were the first in the region to embrace outpatient bariatric surgery. 

With board certifications in general surgery, bariatric surgery and obesity medicine, Dr. Icaza offers a multitude of obesity treatment options including lifestyle changes, obesity medications and the most current bariatric surgery procedures. All bariatric surgeries are performed at American College of Surgeons' MBSAQIP accredited facilities. 

Top Areas of Focus

  • Abdominal wall & hernias

  • Anti-reflux procedures

  • Breast surgery

  • Endocrine (pancreas, adrenal, spleen)

  • Gallbladder

Top 10% Patient Experience

This provider ranks in the top 10% nationally in patient experience, based on scores from the "Care Provider Overall" question on surveys completed with Press Ganey.

Education

Medical

  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, Columbia, MO

Residency

  • General Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL

Board Certifications

  • Metabolic Bariatric Surgery
  • Obesity Medicine
  • Surgery

Professional Memberships

  • American Hernia Society
  • Sangamon County Medical Society
  • Illinois State Medical Society
  • American College of Surgeons
  • Obesity Action Coalition
  • International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders

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