J. Chris Eagon, MD
Professor of Surgery
Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-454-7224
Specialties
- Bariatric Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Gastric Bypass Sleeve
- Gastrectomy
- Duodenal Switch
- Adjustable Gastric Band
- Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Heller Myotomy
- Obesity
- GERD
- Achalasia
- Incisional Hernia
Call for patient appointments: 314-454-7224
Meet Dr. Eagon
Dr. J. Chris Eagon is a minimally invasive surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery.
He has expertise in gastric bypass sleeve, duodenal switch, and adjustable gastric band procedures.
Dr. Eagon earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed his general surgery residency at WashU Medicine and a medical informatics fellowship at the University of Utah.
“This is an exciting time in obesity therapy. Patients can attest to how life-changing weight loss therapy can be. We have much to look forward to in the future.”
Dr. Eagon
Degrees
Medical Degree
Harvard University Medical School,
Boston, MA
1988
Master of Science in Medical Informatics
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
1997
Residency
General Surgery Residency
WashU Medicine,
St. Louis, MO
1995
Fellowship
Medical Informatics Fellowship
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
1997
Research interests
Outcomes of surgical treatment of obesity
Benign gastrointestinal disease
GI disease
Malignant gastrointestinal disease
Laparoscopy
Gastroesophageal reflux
Laparoscopic gastric bypass
Biliary tract disease
Abdominal hernias
Gastrointestinal motility disorders
Malignant disorders of bile ducts
Benign disorders of the bile duct
Locations
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
1044 North Mason Road
St. Louis, MO, 63141
Medical Building 4
Suite 310
Appointments: 314-454-7224
Hospital affiliations
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
Board certifications
- American Board of Surgery
Dr. Eagon in the news
- Washington University shows support at the annual Walk from Obesity
- Life after bariatric surgery: Activities & diet
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital named Blue Distinction Center in bariatric surgery
- Measuring care to improve surgical outcomes
Professional Memberships
American College of Surgeons
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract