Jihad Kudsi, MD

Jihad Kudsi, MD, DABOM, MBA, MSF, FASMBS, FACS

Bariatric Surgery, Weight Management

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Locations

A

La Grange

5101 S Willow Springs Road
Suite: Bariatric Clinic
 La Grange, IL  60525
708-245-5425
B

Glen Ellyn

Duly Health and Care
430 Pennsylvania Ave
Suite 350
 Glen Ellyn, IL  60137
630-790-1700
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Physicians who provide services at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale, La Grange, Bolingbrook and GlenOaks hospitals are independent providers with privileges at the hospital. Except as otherwise denoted, independent providers are not employees or agents of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale, La Grange, Bolingbrook and GlenOaks hospitals, the University of Chicago Medical Center, or the University of Chicago.

Expertise

Biography

Dr. Jihad Kudsi is the Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at UChicago AdventHealth La Grange, where he offers minimally invasive weight loss procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass. He specializes in laparoscopic and robotic weight loss procedures, including sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, and revisional bariatric surgery. In addition to bariatric and obesity medicine care, Dr. Kudsi performs a wide range of general surgery procedures, including:

  • Gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy) for gallstones and biliary colic
  • Hernia repair (inguinal, umbilical, incisional, ventral)
  • Hiatal hernia repair for reflux and swallowing issues
  • GERD surgery (fundoplication, LINX) to treat chronic acid reflux
  • Achalasia surgery (Heller myotomy, POEM) for swallowing disorders


    Dr. Kudsi is board-certified in Obesity Medicine and offers FDA-approved weight loss medications, nutritional counseling, and long-term weight management. Please call his office to see if you are a candidate. Candidates typically have a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or higher, or a BMI of 30+ with conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or sleep apnea. Dr. Kudsi provides personalized evaluations to help determine eligibility.

    • Personal Interests

    Dr. Kudsi enjoys playing the piano, running, weightlifting and playing soccer.

    Care Philosophy

    Dr. Jihad Kudsi is dedicated to providing personalized and compassionate care, focusing on minimally invasive bariatric surgery to help patients achieve sustainable weight loss and improve their overall health. He is committed to empowering patients with the knowledge and tools they need for long-term success.

    Areas Served
    La Grange, IL | Glen Ellyn, IL
    Languages Spoken
    English
    Education
    • Aleppo University
    Residencies
    • Surgery, General at George Washington University
    Fellowships
    • Advanced Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas Medical Center
    Medical Organization Memberships and Committees
    • American College of Surgeons
    • American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
    Board Certification
    • Surgery: The American Board of Surgery
    • Obesity Medicine: American Board of Obesity MedicineABOM
    Publications
    • Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery Unleashed: Your Witty Q&A Guide to Slimming Success Sedation for Endoscopy in the Obese Patient In: Endoscopy in Obesity Management: A Comprehensive Guide Authors: J. Kudsi, J. Balogh, N. Tariq Springer International Publishing, 2018
    • Complications of Biliopancreatic Diversion and Duodenal Switch In: The SAGES Manual of Bariatric Surgery Authors: N. Tariq, J. Kudsi Editors: K. Reavis, A. Barrett, M. Kroh Springer, Cham, 2018
    • Fast Track Feeding after Revisional Bariatric Surgery is Associated with Reduced Length of Stay Poster Presentation at ASMBS 34th Annual Meeting at Obesity Week 2017 Authors: N. Tariq, L. Moore, J. Kudsi, R. Ogunti, M. Puppala, S. Wong, P. Wilson, V. Sherman, B. Shirkey

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    • The Effect of Resident Involvement on Perioperative Outcomes in Bariatric Surgeries Oral Presentation at the 2017 Academic Surgical Congress, Las Vegas, NV Authors: J. Kudsi, K. Hayes, R. Amdur, P. Lin, K. Vaziri
    Ages Accepted
    • Adults
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