About Us
South Coast Specialty is a well-renowned weight loss surgery clinic located in Orange County, CA. The center’s physicians are Board Certified and trained to provide the finest quality of care in a compassionate and professional manner.
During an initial consultation, whether it is for orthopedic, pain and spine surgery, bariatric surgery or cosmetic and plastic surgery, the physician will carefully evaluate the patient’s symptoms, review medical history and discuss appropriate treatment options. Patients who need bariatric surgery may benefit from gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding, lap band surgery or sleeve gastrectomy.
South Coast Specialty offers a variety of plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures for patients looking to improve their appearance. Patients are encouraged to contact the office to learn more about services and procedures, such as those performed with an endosurgical or endobariatric approach.
Our Specialties
Weight Loss Success Stories
At South Coast Specialty, we understand that the decision to undergo weight loss surgery is a big deal. Bariatric surgery has helped countless patients break the often destructive cycle of dieting and disappointment. That is why we are committed to providing the very highest quality of care possible.
Our Doctors
Kelly Francis M.D.
Dr. Kelly Francis specializes in general and bariatric surgery. She is affiliated with multiple area hospitals and currently serves as Chief of the Department of Surgery at Orange Coast...
Meet Dr. Kelly FrancisMichael Russo M.D., F.A.C.S., FASMBS
As a board certified and Stanford fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon, Dr. Michael Russo specializes in minimally-invasive and robotic techniques to provide his patients...
Meet Dr. Michael RussoRichard Y. Lin D.O.
Dr. Lin specializes in the management of adult spinal disorders and procedures aimed at the alleviation of nerve-induced pain coming from the spine. Additionally, he has specific...
Meet Dr. Richard Y. LinVu Le M.D.
Dr. Le grew up in Orange County, California. As a young boy, he was involved in sports and decided early on that he wanted to become an orthopaedic surgeon to combine...
Meet Dr. Vu LeAmir Nourbakhsh D.O.
Dr. Nourbakhsh is specialized in interventional pain management with a focus on regenerative medicine. He went to medical school locally at Western University in Pomona, California...
Meet Dr. Amir NourbakhshHoman Mahallati D.O., CAQSM
2001-2005 Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (WUHS/COMP), D.O. 1995-2000 University of California Los Angeles, B.S. Psychobiology...
Meet Dr. Homan MahallatiAngie Sadeghi M.D.
Dr. Angie Sadeghi specializes in integrative gastroenterology. She is committed to providing patients with the highest possible quality of care. Dr. Sadeghi sees patients for endoscopic...
Meet Dr. Angie SadeghiAtul K. Madan M.D., F.A.C.S., FASMBS
Atul K. Madan, MD is a world-renowned expert in laparoscopic and bariatric programs. He is a Board Certified surgeon with over a decade of experience in caring for bariatric...
Meet Dr. Atul K. MadanJoseph Naim M.D.
Dr. Naim received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and received his Medical Degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City...
Meet Dr. Joseph NaimDon Kim M.D.
Dr. Kim has been the Medical Director of Kim Foot & Ankle Centers, Inc. since 1991. He enjoys all aspects of podiatry; however, he has come to “Super-Specialize” in ankle reconstructive...
Meet Dr. Don KimChristopher Ninh M.D.
Dr. Ninh is a board-certified, sports medicine fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon in Southern California. Working with an elite team of multi-lingual and multi-disciplinary specialists...
Meet Dr. Christopher NinhYashar Ilkhchoui M.D.
Dr. Yashar Ilkhchoui is an anesthesiologist specializing in interventional and minimally invasive techniques for acute or chronic pain, including back pain, joint pain, cancer pain...
Meet Dr. Yashar Ilkhchoui
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I just want to let you know how grateful I am for all you have done for me. For all your encouragement and for always directing me towards the positive! Today I feel as though I have taken a huge leap towards looking & feeling NORMAL!...
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Doctor and the rest of the fantastic team, thank you so very much for helping restore me over this past year. I am so grateful for you excellent work and your cheerful, compassionate support! I am fortunate to have been referred to your care....
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My maximum weight prior to the Lapband surgery was 215 pounds. I also suffered from sleep apnea and I never felt like going out. After the surgery I began to feel better almost immediately. I dropped twenty pounds right away and I felt like the weight of the world was lifted off of me. My sleep apne...
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The LapBand has changed my whole attitude on life. I was very depressed and self-conscious about myself before the surgery. Now I have a positive attitude every day and I love myself. That’s a big change from where I was a year ago to today. I have more energy and self-confidence. I feel that I ca...
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My maximum weight prior to the Lapband surgery was 215 pounds. I also suffered from sleep apnea and I never felt like going out. After the surgery I began to feel better almost immediately. I dropped twenty pounds right away and I felt like the weight of the world was lifted off of me. My sleep apne...
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Lap-Band has given me a permanent weight loss solution. After being very overweight for the first 20 years of my life and then losing a lot of weight by my 21st birthday (which was extremely difficult) I came across information that stated because I was obese as a child it would be very challenging ...
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I immediately noticed a huge difference in my life. My social life is now so much better than it was before. I feel great and can’t believe why I waited so long to make this change. Thank you South Coast Specialty Center, my doctors and nurses who helped me make this happen!....
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As a result of my weight, most of my life I have struggled with asthma and borderline diabetes. The biggest thing that I noticed after my surgery was my appetite had changed and I was not hungry all the time like I was before. Because I already worked in the medical field, I knew to ask a lot of que...