About Us
At the Louisiana Center for Bariatrics at Baton Rouge General, we help patients achieve successful outcomes through surgical and medical weight loss options. The center is led by Tuan Tran, MD, an advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgeon who specializes in bariatric and general surgery, and Drake Bellanger, MD, who specializes in obesity medicine and non-surgical weight loss interventions.
Weight Loss Surgery
Medical Weight Loss
Alicia Brand, PA-C
Alicia Brand is a certified physician assistant certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is a member of both the Louisiana Academy of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Physician Assistants. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Louisiana State University and her Master of Medical Science from Our Lady of the Lake College.
Tuan Tran, MD
Dr. Tuan Tran is an advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgeon specializing in bariatric and general surgery. Using minimally invasive techniques, he is able to treat inguinal hernias, abdominal wall hernias, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gallbladders, colon diseases, and perform weight loss surgery.
Dr. Tran completed his general surgery residency at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans and then underwent a rigorous Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship in Florida at AdventHealth Tampa. While in fellowship, he focused primarily on performing gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and revisional bariatric surgery particularly converting sleeve gastrectomy to gastric bypass.
A New Iberia native, Dr. Tran completed his undergraduate degree at LSU in Baton Rouge and earned his medical degree at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.
A board-certified general surgeon, Dr. Tran is also a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the American College of Surgeons, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
Clinic Care Team
Ashley Cripps, NP - Nurse Practitioner
Ashley Cripps is a family nurse practitioner with experience in emergency and surgical medicine. She received her Associate of Science in Nursing at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Baton Rouge and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at University of Louisiana in Monroe and recently received a Master of Science in Nursing from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. She is a member of the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Associations of Nurse Practitioners, and is certified by The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Allison Graham, NP - Nurse Practitioner
Contact Us
Complete the contact form or call (225) 763-4903 to connect with our team at Louisiana Center for Bariatrics.