Bariatric Lap Band Surgery & Gastric Bypass Doctor Mark A. Shina, M.D.

PUBLISHED 11 September 2013


Dr Shina performs lap band surgery in an acute care hospital, even for self pay patients. The $12,500 price is for up to one day stay in the hospital following lap band surgery. Significantly discounted total package prices for gastric bypass and gastric sleeve are also available.

Bariatric Lap Band Surgery & Gastric Bypass Doctor Mark A. Shina, M.D.Dr. Mark Shina has been performing bariatric surgery since 1993. He completed his undergraduate education at Tulane University in New Orleans and went on to the University of Louisville for medical school and residency. He was trained in bariatrics by one of the pioneering surgeons in this field. His practice has been dedicated primarily to bariatrics for over 10 years. He was also instrumental in starting the first comprehensive bariatric surgery program in the state of Kentucky.

Mark A. Shina, M.D.

2100 Market Street Charlestown IN Phone: (888) 744-4898 Fax: (812) 256-7476

Memberships & Affiliations

American College of Surgeons-Fellow Kentucky Medical Association Indiana State Medical Association AOA Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons

Dr. Shina believes strongly in a multi-disciplinary approach with all of his patients, whether they are interested in Lap-Band surgery or Roux En Y gastric bypass. This multi-disciplinary approach includes a nutritionist, a psychologist, a cardiologist, a pulmonologist and often, a vascular surgeon. He primarily does surgeries using the laparoscopic approach. However, he will utilize whichever technique (laparoscopic or open) that will be safest for the patient. He also does revisional bariatric surgery in select cases. Dr. Shina is Board Certified in general surgery.

General Information

Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics: 90%
Minimum Age for Patients: 19
Maximum Age for Patients: 62
Surgery Types Performed: RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Gastric Sleeve, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal: Sometimes. If tests show it is medically necessary or indicated, GB will be removed

Professional Memberships

ASMBS (Regular Member)
Clinical Experience
Laparoscopic Surgery: 18 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery: 13 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: 5 Years Experience

Additional Bariatric Experience

Dr. Shina has completed more than 2,000 successful bariatric surgery cases. Along with Right Weigh, he was the first surgeon in the Southern Indiana and Louisville KY markets to develop and support a comprehensive bariatric surgery program. Dr Shina has successfully been doing bariatric surgery since 1993 and has always been dedicated to serving patient needs first. For that reason, he has worked with his current hospital program to offer the only $12,500 complete package lap band surgery in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, or Tennessee for those without insurance coverage.

Education and Training

Medical School: University of Louisville Medical School (graduated 1983)
Residency: U of L General Surgery (finished 1988)

Hospital Affiliations

St. Catherine Regional Hospital - Charlestown, IN
Norton Suburban - Louisville, KY


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