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Carl Matthew Pesta, D.O.

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Pesta, Carl Matthew
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Carl Matthew Pesta, D.O.

  • Surgery - Bariatric, Surgery - General

Specialties

  • Surgery - Bariatric, Surgery - General

Board Certification

  • American Osteopathic Board of Surgery - General Surgery - 2005

Primary Location

Surgical Consultants, P.L.L.C.
1030 Harrington Boulevard Suite 302A
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
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Phone: (586) 759-2005
Fax: (586) 759-2636
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Surgical Consultants, P.L.L.C.

1030 Harrington Boulevard Suite 302A
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
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Phone: (586) 759-2005
Fax: (586) 759-2636
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Education

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Medical School

  • Michigan State University-COM 1996

Residency

  • Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center - General Surgery - 2001

Internships

  • Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center - 1997

Fellowships

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About

Dr. Carl Pesta is a McLaren Macomb board-certified general surgeon who specializes in advanced laparoscopic surgical weight loss procedures. He is also a “Center of Excellence” bariatric surgeon.

He earned his medical degree from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Pesta completed his residency at McLaren Macomb and a bariatric surgery proctorship at Henry Ford Bi-County Hospital. He performs a wide variety of bariatric procedures, as well as revision and conversion procedures.

Dr. Pesta is leading the comprehensive bariatric program at the McLaren Macomb. With 18 years experience as a surgeon, Dr. Pesta has performed more than 5,000 bariatric procedures. The bariatrics program at McLaren Macomb provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to caring for health care needs of patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

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