University of California, San Diego Medical Center – Center for the Treatment of Obesity

Gastric Band Surgery – For more information, call 1-800-926-UCSD

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Thornton Hospital Driving Directions

9300 Campus Point Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037 
Phone: (858) 657-7000

  • From I-5: Exit on Genesee Avenue and go East. Turn right on Campus Point Drive. Shiley Eye Center is located on the left; Perlman Ambulatory Care Center and Thornton Hospital are located on the right. To get to the Moores Cancer Center, turn left on Medical Center Drive and follow it around Shiley Eye Center to Health Sciences Drive.

  • From I-805: Exit on La Jolla Village Drive/Miramar Road, and go West. Turn right on Genesee Avenue, then turn left on Campus Point Drive. Shiley Eye Center is located on the left; Perlman Ambulatory Care Center and Thornton Hospital are located on the right. To get to the Moores Cancer Center, turn left on Medical Center Drive and follow it around Shiley Eye Center to Health Sciences Drive.

Gastric Banding Advantages

In comparison to other forms of bariatric surgery, LAP-BAND® surgery has many advantages, including:
  • Safest, least invasive surgical option
  • No stomach stapling or intestinal re-routing
  • Shorter hospital stay
  • Only adjustable, reversible surgical option

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