Texas (TX) Bariatric Surgery Doctors and Physicians
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Bariatric Surgery Information
Description
Bariatric surgery is a type of procedure that can be used to achieve significant weight loss in individuals who are very obese (morbidly obese). A thumb-sized stomach pouch is created (using a stapling or banding technique) then the outlet of the pouch is connected directly to the intestine, essentially bypassing the lower stomach. After the surgery, the amount of calories your body can intake is reduced which leads to weight loss.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are Metabolism, Nutrition, Obesity, Eating Disorders, liposuction, Lap Band Laparoscopic, and Roux-en-Y Laparoscopic.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Weight Management, Lap Band Surgery, and Surgical Weight Loss.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Texas has
34 practicing
bariatric / gastric bypass surgeons. Broken out by city, bariatric surgery doctor density
in Allen is 1,
in Arlington is 3,
in Austin is 1,
in Beaumont is 1,
in Bridgeport is 1,
in College Station is 1,
in Conroe is 2,
in Dallas is 3,
in El Paso is 2,
in Fort Worth is 2,
in Friendswood is 1,
in Frisco is 1,
in Grand Prairie is 1,
in Houston is 10,
in Hurst is 3,
in Lackland Afb is 1,
in Lufkin is 1,
in Mansfield is 2,
in Nacogdoches is 1,
in Texas City is 1,
and in Victoria is 1.
Texas Information
Texas achieved statehood in 1845, and its capital is Austin. Houston is home to the Johnson Space Center with its world-famous NASA Mission Control. Texas offers a multitude of outdoor activities: you can visit a ranch or a rodeo, or go hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, or canoeing. Popular sites are the Alamo in San Antonio, the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth, the Natural Bridge Caverns in San Antonio, or the Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christi. Famous Texans include former presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Dwight D. Eisenhower, actors Tommy Lee Jones and Joan Crawford, and musicians Janis Joplin and Buddy Holly.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Texas has a population of 22,859,968.
Of this population, 6,219,854 are under the age of 18
and 2,258,423 are at or above the age of 65.
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