Robert W. Landerholm, MD, FACS
Peter S. Billing, MD
Matthew R. Crouthamel, MD

Puget Sound Surgical Center

(800) 954-4346

Edmonds Location
(Just 10 miles north of Downtown Seattle):
21911 76th Avenue West, Suite 106
Edmonds, Washington 98026

Bellingham Location
(Less than 15 minutes from the Canadian Border):
Birchwood Medical Center
470-C Birchwood Avenue
Bellingham, Washington 98225

Puget Sound Surgical Center
Dr. Billing and Dr. Landerholm

Serving patients seeking minimally invasive bariatric surgery with LapSleeve, Lap Band and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Kirkland, Edmonds and the surrounding area.

Experienced and Well-Trained Surgeons

Robert W. Landerholm, MD, FACS, Peter S. Billing, MD, and Matthew R. Crouthamel, MD, are board-certified general surgeons who specialize in minimally invasive weight loss surgery. Together, they have more than 20 years of experience in laparoscopic surgery and have performed thousands of procedures. The surgeons of Puget Sound Surgical Center are regarded among the most experienced and trustworthy surgical teams in the Pacific Northwest.

Puget Sound Surgical Center has been
named an ASMBS Center for Excellence.

Puget Sound Surgical Center has been named an American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. This prestigious designation recognizes surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery. "At Puget Sound Surgical Center, we demonstrate the willingness to take the extra step to ensure that the quality of care meets or exceeds the ASMBS requirements, including safety, efficiency and sustained results of the procedures we perform."

Leading-Edge Weight Loss Surgical Center Offering Innovative Solutions

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Puget Sound Surgical Center is one of the top providers of innovative and minimally invasive weight loss solutions in the region. Complete with its own free-standing ambulatory surgical center (ASC), PSSC boasts the latest FDA-approved technical equipment. The center is among the only facilities in the world offering the sleeve gastrectomy as a single-day, outpatient weight loss treatment; a procedure known as the LapSleeveSM. The LapSleeveSM is a laparoscopic procedure during which a portion of the patient's stomach is removed, but unlike gastric bypass surgery, there is no need for surgeons to re-route the intestines. To date, the Puget Sound surgical team has performed more than 100 successful LapSleeveSM procedures and was able to present their outstanding results at a national meeting of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) – one of the largest surgical organizations in the world.

In addition to LapSleeveSM, the center offers a wide range of other advanced weight loss surgeries, including Lap-Band and Realize Band gastric banding, StomaphyX bariatric revision surgery, Intragastric Balloon gastric balloon procedures and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.

Personalized and Comprehensive Weight Loss Programs

Puget Sound Surgical Center provides personalized, comprehensive weight loss programs to each patient, which include medical support, nutrition therapy, counseling services, exercise programs, financial counseling and free monthly support groups. In addition, the center offers several free weight loss seminars each month. The seminars give current and prospective patients an opportunity to learn more about advanced weight loss procedures and ask questions about their own weight loss issues.

To schedule a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Landerholm, Dr. Billing or Dr. Crouthamel and learn more about your weight loss options, contact Puget Sound Surgical Center at their Seattle or Vancouver offices at (800) 954-4346.

What Do Patients Say About the Surgeons of Puget Sound Surgical Center?

"From the front office and receptionists to the doctors, everyone has been so professional and really great. I feel like I couldn't have chosen a better place to come to." —L.W., Washington

The team at
Puget Sound Surgical Center

"Puget Sound Surgical Center is the greatest. Everyone there is caring, helpful, open and positive. Most of the staff have gone through a similar procedure and, therefore, know exactly how you feel. You are never just another patient. They also take care of you for a year after the procedure." —B. C., Washington

"My first impression of Dr. Billing was that he was kind and honest. He continued to make me feel at ease with each appointment. He outlined risks and benefits of different bariatric surgeries. His office staff is awesome! They are attentive to your needs, very knowledgeable, reassuring, available, and genuinely happy for your journey. There's nothing I dislike about Dr. Billing. He is very conservative with the surgery process. You must first be approved for surgery by a nutritionist and a psychologist before you undergo the procedure." —D.M., Washington

"Dr. Billing is what we all hope to find in a doctor no matter what type of medicine they practice. He really cares about his patients. He is kind, friendly and funny. He takes excellent care of all his patients. He and Dr. Landerholm are a hard team to beat when it comes to care. My surgery went really well with no complications for either me or my wife. I give the whole team at Puget Sound Surgical Center a resounding 10!" —F., Washington

Puget Sound Surgical Center Offers Free Weight Loss Seminars

If you are interested in undergoing weight loss surgery, the team of Puget Sound Surgical Center would like to invite you to learn more about bariatric procedures at one of their weight loss seminars. During these meetings, you will be able to talk to medical professionals as well as previous weight loss surgery patients to gain a deep understanding of the procedure and determine if it is right for you. Please visit our website or call us to obtain a schedule for upcoming seminars.

More About the Surgeons at Puget Sound Surgical Center

Robert W. Landerholm, MD, FACS is President and Medical Director of Puget Sound Surgical Center (PSSC), and has been practicing laparoscopic surgery locally for over 18 years. Completing his surgical residency at Swedish Medical Center in 1991, Dr. Landerholm has been at the forefront of minimally invasive surgery since its inception. Dr. Landerholm has performed thousands of minimally invasive and bariatric procedures throughout his career, and served on the governing boards of the Washington Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and the Seattle Surgical Society. In his leisure time, Dr. Landerholm enjoys writing, music, medical mission work, advocating medical ethics, and spending time with his family.

Dr. Peter S. Billing is Puget Sound Surgical Center's Bariatric Medical Director. After completing his surgical residency at The Mayo Clinic in 2000, he spent four years working at the Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery, where he gained expertise in advanced laparoscopic bariatric procedures. Since joining PSSC in 2004, Dr. Billing has performed more than a thousand successful surgical procedures, and is an active member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. In his leisure time, Dr. Billing enjoys overseas medical mission work, camping, hiking, reading, traveling and spending time with his family.

Matthew R. Crouthamel, MD received his undergraduate degree at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma. He then completed his medical training, including a medical degree and surgical residency, at the University of Washington School of Medicine. During his residency, Dr. Crouthamel excelled in general and laparoscopic surgery. Today, he specializes in minimally invasive surgical procedures.

For Our Canadian Patients:

Many of our Canadian patients have told us that they want to deal with their health issues as soon as possible and not wait for the medical care they need.

Puget Sound Surgical Center provides many options for the latest weight loss surgery procedures in our state-of -the-art facility. Using minimally invasive techniques, many of our patients have returned home the very next day.

  • Convenient appointment times available just 15 minutes across the border at our Bellingham office.
  • Our surgical follow-up programs for nutritional counseling and medical check-ups are included in your surgical choice to help you make a great success of your weight loss surgery.
  • We will help you get much of your preparatory appointments done in Canada to keep costs down.
  • We accept BC Biomedical results for all your blood and other medical tests.
  • No waiting for your surgery. Once you have decided on the best option for you, our team will ensure that everything is in place to fit your schedule.
  • Receive a full detailed receipt to use for tax deduction purposes.

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