Dr. Vafa Shayani, MD
Dr. Vafa Shayani, MD is a bariatric surgery specialist in Bolingbrook, IL and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences in 1988. He is affiliated with medical facilities UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook and OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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500 Remington Blvd Bolingbrook, IL 60440Make an Appointment
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Dr. Shayani has been in practice since 1996 and has been offering surgical options to the morbidly obese patients since 1999. During this period, he has performed more than 2000 bariatric surgical procedures, since 2007, more than 95% of his practice...read morebiography
I have been a practicing surgeon since 1996. I started offering bariatric surgical procedures to my patients in 1999. After treating patients with a variety of bariatric procedures, in 2007, I decided to commit my practice to treating...read moreBariatric Surgery
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George Washington University Hospital
Fellowship Hospital, 1996George Washington University
Internship Hospital, 1989George Washington University School Of Medicine & Health Sciences
Medical School, 1988University Of California, Los Angeles (ucla)
Undergraduate School, 1984
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84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well - Recipient of 3
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
69%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean2% higher than the national average
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