Catalin Copaescu: bariatric surgeon profile

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Catalin Copaescu: bariatric surgeon profile

Catalin Copaescu — Ponderas Academic Hospital

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About Catalin Copaescu

Catalin Copaescu is a general surgeon at Ponderas Academic Hospital in Bucharest, Romania. The bariatric procedures associated with Catalin Copaescu include gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. To ask about bariatric care with Catalin Copaescu, use the Bookimed inquiry page for Catalin Copaescu.

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Clinic and location

Catalin Copaescu · Ponderas Academic Hospital · Bucharest, Romania

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Operations and published practice

  • Bypass
  • Sleeve

Reported experience

33 years of experience. Biography source

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Public packages and price inquiry

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass — provider package

USD 12924 Bookimed offer Oct 2026

Package details

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Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass with Double IFSO-EC/SRC Certification at JCI Hospital

Package description

The package contains, besides the Gastric Bypass Surgery performed by an SRC TOP RATED accredited Surgeon of Excellence, the standard preoperative package* including: – Total abdominal ultrasound – EKG + cardiology consultation + echocardiography – Upper digestive endoscopy with HP biopsy and Propofol sedation – Gastric barium transit examination – Spirometry – Diabetes and Nutrition Diseases consultation – Idexa – Obesity consultation – Pre-anesthesia consultation – Initial psychological evaluation – Laboratory investigations (metabolic package) *depending on your health state, the medical

team can ask for further investigations that will add up to the standard packaging.

You will be informed about this after a first consultation.

Sleeve gastrectomy — provider package

USD 9575 Bookimed offer Oct 2026

Package details

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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Double European/American Board Certification

Package description

The package contains, besides the Gastric Sleeve Surgery performed by an SRC TOP – RATED accredited Surgeon of Excellence, the standard preoperative package* including: – Total abdominal ultrasound – EKG + cardiology consultation + echocardiography

– Upper digestive endoscopy with HP biopsy and Propofol sedation – Gastric barium transit examination – Spirometry – Diabetes and Nutrition Diseases consultation

– Idexa – Obesity consultation – Pre-anesthesia consultation – Initial psychological

evaluation – Laboratory investigations (metabolic package) *depending on your health state, the medical team can ask for further investigations that will add up to the standard packaging.

You will be informed about this after a first consultation.

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