Dedicated to his profession George Mutafyan, MD, is a top-rated and board-certified weight-loss surgeon in Glendale, California. Dr. Mutafyan offers a comprehensive array of care options, including gastric bypass, Lap-Band®, and vertical gastric sleeve, as well as general surgery for herniated discs, gallbladder disease, hernia repair, and varicose veins. He’s also skilled at minimally invasive procedures to reduce surgery risk and help patients heal faster. After earning his medical degree, Dr. Mutafyan completed an internship in general surgery at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon, and a surgical residency at Michigan State University in East Lansing. He then went on to complete a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery, including the laparoscopic techniques he uses in his weight-loss surgeries, at the prestigious Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.