James Ku, MD

Bariatric Surgery, Obesity Medicine
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Healthy Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery Lancaster
Make an appointmentCall 717-544-2935
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About me

I am a bariatric surgeon with experience managing obesity and related diseases. I specialize in laparoscopic gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, and I have expertise with lap band and revisional bariatric surgery. I believe in a multidisciplinary approach to healthy weight management, utilizing dietitians, exercise physiologists, and neuropsychologists.

My education and training

  • Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University
  • Residency: Graduate Hospital
  • Fellowship: University of North Carolina Hospitals

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Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

148 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

Anonymous
May 2026
always speak with the truth and don't try to sugarcoat anything always finds the way to help
Anonymous
May 2026
10-10
Anonymous
May 2026
provider interrupted me a lot. he never asked me why i was there. he did not listen to my answers no had to correct him multiple times on an answer i had already given him. overall he made me feel like i could not trust him enough to be completely honest about everything going on with my issues.
Anonymous
May 2026
he listens to concerns

Insurance accepted

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Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Lancaster General Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Ku is a Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and conditions