Darrin Hansen, MD

About

Dr. Darrin F. Hansen, M.D., F.A.C.S., is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Hansen earned a medical degree from the University Of Utah School Of Medicine. He completed a general surgical residency at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Hansen is a member of the American Medical Association, the Utah Medical Association, and the Salt Lake Medical Association

Dr. Hansen performs a broad range of surgical procedures including advanced Laparoscopic procedures. He has had more than eight years of experience and has performed over 800 LAP-BAND surgeries. His ongoing advanced training, experience and techniques give patients the best chance for excellent results.

Dr. Hansen is a Center of Excellence Surgeon for the LAP-BAND procedure, a credential given to surgeons who maintain the highest standards for bariatric patient care.

Dr. Hansen participates in medical research, contributing to a national outcome study of the Allergan AP Band. He organized an ongoing research study on resolution for type II diabetic LAP-BAND patients.

He has served as the Department Chairman of Surgery at Alta View Hospital. Dr. Hansen is married and has four children.