Aviv Ben-Meir, MD
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Specialty: Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery
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Primary Location: 36100 Euclid Ave (12 mi.)
Other Locations - Languages Spoken: English, Hebrew
Office Locations
UH Lake West Willoughby Medical Office Building (12 mi.)
36100 Euclid Ave
Ste 170
Willoughby, OH 44094
440-602-6737
Biography: Aviv Ben-Meir, MD
Expertise
Certifications & Memberships
- Surgery - American Board of Surgery
Education
Fellowship | Advanced Laparoscopy and Bariatrics
Advanced Laparoscopy and Bariatrics - University Of Virginia Medical Center (2001 - 2002)
Residency | General Surgery
General Surgery - University Hospitals Of Cleveland (1996 - 2001)
Medical Education
Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine (1996)
Undergraduate
Case Western Reserve University (1991)
About
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Aviv Ben-Meir is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in bariatric and metabolic surgery. In addition, Dr. Ben-Meir’s clinical interests include surgical treatment of hiatal, paraesophageal and abdominal wall hernias, as well as gallbladder and esophageal issues. An early proponent of bariatric patient education and postoperative support, Dr. Ben-Meir focuses on providing the highest quality care to all his patients. He currently serves as Chief of Surgery at UH Lake Health.
After earning his undergraduate degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1991, Dr. Ben-Meir obtained his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1996. Following completion of his University Hospitals of Cleveland integrated surgery residency in 2001, he finished a fellowship in bariatric and advanced laparoscopic surgery at the University of Virginia Health System in 2002.
In June 2002, Dr. Ben-Meir returned to Cleveland, where he joined three other bariatric surgeons to introduce laparoscopic bariatric surgery at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center. In 2004, the American Society for Bariatric Surgery designated the resulting program as a Center of Excellence, making it one of the first such programs to earn this designation.
Dr. Ben-Meir has practiced laparoscopic bariatric surgery continuously in northeastern Ohio since 2002, longer than any other surgeon in the area. During this time, he has performed approximately 6,000 weight loss operations. Dr. Ben-Meir has been affiliated with Lake Health since 2013 and University Hospitals since 2021. Since 2016, his program has been fully accredited as a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Quality Improvement Program by the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Ben-Meir has presented on various bariatric surgery-related topics at numerous national medical conferences and meetings, including those held or hosted by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, Richland County Medical Society, Mercy Medical Center, Medina County Medical Society and Firelands Hospital CME. He has published research in a number of peer-reviewed journals, among them Obesity Surgery, American Journal of Surgery, Peptide Research and Amyloid.
Professional societies and committees in which Dr. Ben-Meir has served as a member include the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and American College of Surgeons, Lake Health Operative Services, Lake Health Department of Surgery Quality Committee, Lake Health Robotic Surgery Committee, and Saint Vincent Charity Medical Center Medical Executive Committee.
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Patient Experience Reviews
Dr. Was very good and explained well. Office staff was friendly and professional.
This doctor and team were absolutely the greatest. I would refer anyone to him.
Explanations were provided and explained very clearly Dr. Is extremely concerned and through
He is very thorough and detailed and I can see his staff is very well trained
Very good experience given ***
He's a very caring doctor. Will always see that you get the best care & results
I research Dr Ben-Meir prior to scheduling and traveling an hour and a half to see him. He and all his staff were super nice and helpful. I knew I chose right when his office manager noticed I was coming a long distance and scheduled me with the doctor, dietician, and internal medicine same day, back to back to save me from multiple trips!
Great
Very good & caring
What a wonderful doctor. He took ample time with me explaining everything. Very caring doctor.
Dr Ben-Meir is an excellent surgeon. He is kind, caring and very thorough. He is also very easy to talk to.
Excellent doctor very thorough and helpful
My experience with the Dr./ Office and staff was great!
I loved everyone - best experience in a really long time.
Very easy to understand what I need to have done
Very Pleasant and easy to talk too>
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Industry Relationships
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As of December 31, 2016, Aviv Ben-Meir did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.