Drjjtuckermd, 1901 Encore Way, Little Rock, AR (2025)

James “JJ” Tucker is a native Arkansan. After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas,
he attended Medical School at the American University of Caribbean and traveled to Pennsylvania where he completed his residency in General Surgery. After many hours dedicated to bariatrics during residency, he decided to pursue a fellowship in Bariatrics, Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Tucker is licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board and board certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is a Fellow with the American College of Surgeons and American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. Growing up in Hot Springs, Arkansas brought a lot of love for the community and exploring the outdoors. He, his wife and two children spend a lot of time enjoying what the Spa City has to offer, including golfing, biking, hunting and enjoying the lake with family and friends. Most importantly, he enjoys giving back to the community that has given so much to him.

08/08/2021

Obesity specialists, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, now strongly endorse bariatric surgery as a good option for teenagers who are struggling with severe obesity, a condition roughly defined in adults as having a basal metabolic index of 35 to 40 or higher. That describes about 6% of children between 2 and 19.

Experts now say the procedure is the most effective treatment for severe childhood obesity, which affects a growing number of kids. But stigma and insurers often stand in the way.

08/02/2021

Beyond weight loss, bariatric surgery was also effective at improving vascular outcomes, a new study found.

In a study of more than 300 adults with obesity, there was an average 17.5% loss of initial body weight during a roughly 6-month follow-up period after undergoing bariatric surgery, reported Noyan Gokce, MD, of Boston Medical Center in Massachusetts, and colleagues.

Macrovascular, microvascular gains accrue for nearly all patient groups

07/26/2021

It has been recently recognized that there is an important role for prevention of heart fualure. Exercises or Bariatric surgery leading to weight loss has proven to be a substantial factor in preventing the condition.

Heart failure (HF) is the most common cause of hospitalization in the United States and accounts for the highest ($39.2 billion) annual healthcare costs, with about 1,000,00 new cases every year.

07/19/2021

A study, presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in the United Kingdom, shows that weight-loss surgeries may benefit older adults to achieve successful weight loss and enhanced diabetes control.

Obesity is a growing problem among people of all ages, including older adults. Though there are current measures to control and treat obesity in seniors, weight loss surgery is not usually performed on people who are above 65 years old.

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1901 Encore Way
Little Rock, AR
72019

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http://BMI.arheart.com/

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