Discover the Top Bariatric Surgeons in Austin with our hand-picked list.

The Austin-Round Rock region in Texas, USA had a population of 2.17 million residents (data from 2018 survey). The median household income was $76,925 while the region featured a median age of 34.9 years. In the Austin-Round Rock region, each primary care physician sees 1670 patients per year (as of 2018).

The ratio represents a 0.12% increase from the previous year. Yet, it is not as good, compared to the neighboring regions of Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and New Mexico, where the ratio of patients to clinicians is lower.

In Travis County, where Austin is located, the adult obesity rate touched 29% in 2017. The range of adult obesity across Texas state is between 20.3% to 39.6%.

Around 11.7% of the population of the Austin-Round Rock region has no health coverage. Considering the high cost of healthcare in the USA, this is an alarming number. Out of the total population, 57.6% have employer-provided health coverage.

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DR. SHEETAL PATEL, M.D.

4001 West 15th Street, Suite 335 Plano, Texas 75093

Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Patel, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon with more than 21 years of surgical experience. She is skilled in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery to treat obesity & metabolic syndrome. Her expertise are laparoscopic surgical procedures and weight loss surgeries. Dr. Patel is currently based out of San Antonia, Texas.

DR. JORGE L. RINCON, M.D.

1162 E. Sonterra Boulevard Suite 210, San Antonio, TX 78258

Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Faulkenberry, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in general as well as bariatric surgery, currently serving the greater San Antonio, TX area. He is skilled in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery and has performed more than 2000 weight loss surgeries throughout his career. He is an expert in surgeries of - abdomen, stomach small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile duct as well as a disease involving skin, breast, soft tissues, and hernia.

DR. FRANK ‘TERIVE’ DUPERIER, M.D.

335 E. Sonterra Blvd. Suite 200, San Antonio, Texas 78258

Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. ‘Terive’ Duperier, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon who is also a highly-skilled bariatric surgeon in San Antonio, Texas with more than 28 years of experience. His expertise includes- advanced laparoscopic and robotic bariatric surgery including REALIZE Band, LAP-BAND , Sleeve Gastrectomy, Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, and Revisional weight loss surgery procedures. He got a patent for a Laparoscopic Scalpel in November 2013, while working with Dr. Seger.

DR. JOHN PILCHER, M.D.

9618 Huebner Rd., Suite 202 San Antonio, TX78240

Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Pilcher, MD, FACS, FASMBS, is a board-certified general surgeon with more than 29 years of experience and has performed more than 5000 bariatric surgical procedures. He is also skilled in Laparoscopic, Minimally Invasive, and Robotic Surgery. He was the first surgeon in South Texas to perform the Gastric Bypass procedure through Laparoscopy, in early 2000. His expertise includes - Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Band, and revision bariatric surgery as well as the  plication of the latest robotic techniques for bariatric surgeries. Dr. Pilcher is currently serving the greater San Antonio, Texas area.

DR. NILESH A. PATEL, M.D.

9828 Great Hills Trail Suite 450 Austin, TX 78759

Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Patel, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon with extensive bariatric experience, currently serving the greater San Antonio, Texas area. His specialization is general as well as bariatric surgeries. He has performed over 4,000 weight-loss surgeries with laparoscopy. He is an expert in LAP-BAND, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Band, and Revision surgeries.

DR. J. KEITH WRIGHT, M.D.

11212 State Highway 151 Plaza 2, Suite 201 San Antonio, TX 78251-4501

Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Wright, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with more than 30 years of surgical experience. He is one of the recognized nation's leaders in Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery in San Antonio, Texas. He has performed 9,000 successful weight loss operations and is an expert in LAP-BAND procedures. He was the first to perform V-Bloc and Intragastric Balloon procedures in San Antonio.

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San Antonio Weight Loss Surgery

Our missions is to help you discover the top weight loss surgeons of San Antonio. Below you'll find our hand-picked list of top bariatric surgeons in San Antonio. Also, consider expanding your search to bariatric surgeons in Austin or Houston.

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Our Selection Criteria:

1. Education

We list only the most qualified bariatric professionals who have accreditations, awards, and licensing.

2. Experience

Vast surgical experience in laparoscopic bariatric surgery and general surgery is a must. Must have the necessary practical experience for various weight loss surgeries.

3. Empathy

Surgeons with the professionalism and empathy to provide the best service to those seek obesity treatments.

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The cost of bariatric surgery will change based on a number of factors such as the location and the specific procedure involved. Click here to learn more about the cost of bariatric surgery in San Antonio.