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Certification: American Board of Surgery

Medical Association Memberships: Fellow of the American College of Surgeons Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Scotland American Society for Bariatric Surgery Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons

Languages: Arabic, English

Practice Philosophy: I focus on providing individualized attention to each patient's surgical needs and goals. By establishing open communication, I can ensure my patients receive all the information they need to understand their medical options and to achieve long-term successful surgical outcomes.

Professional School: University of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria, Egypt
Residency: University of Illinois Hospitals, Chicago, IL
Fellowship: Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Scotland

Other Areas of Interest: Bariatric Medicine (Weight Loss), Bariatric Surgery, Bariatric/Weight Loss Surgery, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery

Hanafy Hanafy, MD, is a board-certified surgeon practicing general and bariatric surgery. After earning his medical degree from Alexandria University in Egypt, he moved to the United States to complete his general surgery residency training. Dr. Hanafy began practicing bariatric surgery in 2003, and in 2007, he moved to Washington state.

Dr. Hanafy is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons; a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Scotland; a member of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, scenic driving and learning new technology.

The services Dr. Hanafy provides include:

• General and laparoscopic surgery
• Bariatric surgery (including sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bybass)
• Colon surgery

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