Surgery Information

Bariatrics

Dr. Jorge Leiva is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery and the Mexican Board of surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also an active member of the American Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeons. He performs a wide variety of general surgeries with a special interest in Advanced Laparoscopy. Dr. Leiva also has a thriving Bariatric surgery practice. He describes this as a very rewarding experience—both personally and professionally—confirming that the morbidly obese patient is a very educated and motivated individual who is eager to go through the weight-loss surgery process, taking accountability for the long-term commitment to personal success.

Dr. Leiva’s focus has been Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy and the placement of the adjustable LAP-BAND®. Recently, he introduced the Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve as another alternative to our patients. He has had excellent clinical outcomes and outstanding and positive patient feedback.

Dr. Leiva currently holds Bariatric surgery privileges at North Cypress Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Memorial City, Memorial Hermann Northwest Surgery Center, Bayshore Medical Center, First Street Hospital, Methodist Willowbrook Hospital and Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center. He is working on becoming a Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery by Summer 2009.

Dr. Leiva is fluent in Spanish and is always happy to care for patients who seek a friendly person to take them through their illness with the comfort of communication in their native language.

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