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Daiji Kano,  MD

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Daiji Kano, MD

General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Metabolic Medicine

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4.9
(41)
Affiliation

Atlantic Medical Group

Speaks: Spanish, Japanese

Male

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Daiji Kano, MD

About me

Daiji Kano, MD, is a fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in minimally invasive bariatric, hernia and gastrointestinal surgeries with Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery, he has clinical expertise in several forms of bariatric surgery including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and revisional surgery using minimally invasive techniques for faster recovery with less pain. His advanced surgical techniques are effective for patients in need of intervention for obesity, acid reflux, hernias and other abdominal disorders.
After earning his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, Dr. Kano completed his surgical residency at the University of Arizona Banner University Medical Center Phoenix in Phoenix, AZ. He has served as a mentor to medical students and served on the admission committee for surgical residency. He completed specialized fellowship training in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC, where he performed hundreds of complex surgical procedures. As a clinical assistant professor at Columbia University in NYC, he teaches residents and medical students at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ.
Dr. Kano is multilingual, fluent in Japanese with limited proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin) and Spanish. He is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization.

SPECIALTIES

  • General Surgery

  • Bariatric Medicine

  • Bariatric Surgery

  • Metabolic Medicine

AFFILIATIONS

  • Atlantic Medical Group

  • Chilton Medical Center

  • Overlook Medical Center

Where to see me

Insurance

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Education & Experience

TRAINING

University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineMedical School
New York Presbyterian QueensInternship
University of Arizona-Banner HealthResidency
Prisma Health Minimally Invasive and Bariatric SurFellowship

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Patient Reviews

OVERALL RATING

4.9

(41 ratings)
4 reviews
  • 4.7
    Sep 20, 2024
    Great
  • 4.2
    Sep 9, 2024
    The attention and information as well as the services were very good. Thank you!
  • 5.0
    Aug 19, 2024
    Dr. Kano and all the staff during my surgery and after went above and beyond to assist in my care.
  • 5.0
    Dec 14, 2023
    My experience was very amazing, the doctor and staff was very nice and amazing.