Laura V. July, MD
Bariatric surgeon
My specialties:
- Bariatric surgery for weight loss
- General surgery
- Obesity medicine
Professional interests:
- Adjustable gastric band readjustments or after care
- Bariatric surgery
- Roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- Weight Loss
I am a board-certified physician specializing in bariatric surgery and am co-medical director of Allina Health Weight Management - Mercy. I am one of a small number of female bariatric surgeons in the United States and was the first to perform the sleeve gastrectomy procedure at Unity Hospital.
Best part of my work: Seeing the change in my patients is very rewarding. The transformation often goes beyond losing weight and improves a number of medical conditions.
Why I became a bariatric surgeon: The challenge of helping people feel their best and to experience personal transformation is what attracted me to the field and continues to motivate me today.
Personal interests: Playing guitar and keyboard, cycling, boxing, weight lifting, theater and travel.
Favorite health tip: Strive for balance in your life. Set aside a small portion of each day to do something you enjoy!
Practice philosophy: Providing exceptional and compassionate care, individualized for each patient, throughout the entire journey of weight loss surgery. I work with a multidisciplinary team of experts dedicated to safe and successful outcomes. Improving or resolving health conditions associated with obesity is one of my primary goals.
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Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- General surgery
- Obesity medicine
Specialties
- Bariatric surgery for weight loss
Personal interests
- Biking
- Fitness
- Music
- Playing piano
- Sports
- Theater
- Traveling
Educational institutions
- University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine
Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery - candidate group member
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada - fellow
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons - candidate group member
Residencies
- University of British Columbia
Fellowships
- Advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery at Legend Health System
- Legacy Health System
Years of experience
- 19
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
- Mercy Hospital – Unity Campus
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)