Nilesh A. Patel, MD, FACS
Brent Bell, MD

Texas Bariatric Specialists

(800) 684-4953


Nilesh A. Patel,
MD, FACS
Brent Bell, MD


Corpus Christi Location
2222 Morgan Street, Suite 110
Corpus Christi, Texas 78405

Austin Location
9701 Brodie Lane, Suite 206
Austin, Texas 78748

San Antonio Location
525 Oak Centre Drive, Suite 100
San Antonio, Texas 78258


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Serving patients seeking bariatric surgery, including Lap-Band, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and revision surgery, in Corpus Christi, Galveston and the surrounding area

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Surgery Center of
Excellence by ASBS

Nilesh A. Patel, MD, FACS, and Brent Bell, MD, are board-certified surgeons who specialize in weight loss surgery. Together, they have performed more than 2,500 successful bariatric surgeries. Their practice was recently featured in Newsweek magazine's showcase section as one of the top bariatric programs in the state. Dr. Patel serves as a national instructor for gastric bypass surgery. He and Texas Bariatric Specialists were also recently featured on the cover of MD News and NSIDE magazine in Austin. Texas Bariatric Specialists have also been recognized as "Best of the Best" in Corpus Christi by the Caller Times. Dr. Patel has served as a guest editor of the Medical Clinics of North America and the Surgical Clinics of North America journals. In addition, he has made guest appearances on several media outlets and programs, including WOAI-TV's "San Antonio Living," KSAT-12 San Antonio, KRIS-TV Corpus Christi and KVUE-TV Austin. Dr. Patel has also been featured in the San Antonio Business Journal.

Texas Bariatric Specialists have
been featured in Newsweek.

Texas Bariatric Specialists focus on minimally invasive bariatric surgery, including laparoscopic Lap-Band surgery, an adjustable, reversible procedure. For gastric bypass patients, they use the advanced laparoscopic Roux-en-Y technique. Dr. Patel's expertise has earned him the honor of being selected as national preceptor with Covidian, a world leader in surgical stapling devices. As a preceptor, he has trained members of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons on advanced techniques of weight loss surgery.

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The surgeons of Texas Bariatric Specialists are among the few weight loss specialists in south Texas who offer the single incision laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. This technique requires only a single incision around the belly button and a separate mini-incision near the bottom of the breast bone. Dr. Patel's team also specializes in all types of revision and reconstructive surgery, which requires advanced surgical expertise. Their state-of-the-art bariatric facility has been named a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Surgical Review Corporation.

The team of Texas Bariatric Specialists provides a comprehensive weight loss program to help patients learn healthy habits that will improve their lives. They emphasize long-term support and a team approach to wellness, providing services of a dedicated nutritionist, insurance specialists, a psychologist, as well as free support groups, complimentary on-line support groups, an on-site nutritional resources store and pre- and post-surgical classes. The talented team of Texas Bariatric Specialists boasts a success record better than the national average due to their personalized care and dedication to long-term success.

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In order to serve patients throughout south Texas, Texas Bariatric Specialists have offices in Austin, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Houston and Laredo. To schedule a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Patel and learn more about your weight loss surgery options, contact Texas Bariatric Specialists at (800) 684-4953 or email info@bypassdoc.com.

What Do Patients Say About the Surgeons of Texas Bariatric Specialists?

"My first impression of Dr. Patel was that he was a very knowledgeable and personable doctor. From day one I felt really comfortable with Dr. Patel, and that's a positive in my book. I hold Dr. Patel in the utmost esteem. Dr. Patel has the finest staff and recovery facility I have ever seen. The clinic, if you can call it that, as it looks more like a hospital, was clean and very modern. The post-operative treatment was of the highest caliber; no need or concern went unanswered. Words cannot describe how truly indebted I am to Dr. Patel and his staff." — Harold

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"Dr. Patel is such a wonderful physician. From the very beginning he was very knowledgeable about his center. He answered all my questions, and his staff was just excellent. Dr. Patel has a great bedside manner and he made me feel comfortable when he came by for visits. He is superb in his follow-up care. If I had any friends that needed surgery, I would definitively refer them to Dr. Patel. If I ever get sick, I would want Dr. Patel and his staff to take care of me. He is such a great person. Who could ask for anything more?" — Peggy

More About the Surgeons of Texas Bariatric Specialists

Dr. Patel has been featured on various
local news stations.

Nilesh Patel, MD, FACS, completed a medical degree at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Pittsburgh. He then performed a residency and fellowship at the Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Patel is one of the few surgeons in south Texas who have completed a full-year fellowship dedicated to minimally invasive weight loss surgery. Dr. Patel has written many articles that have been published in surgical journals and has presented his research at national and international bariatric surgery conventions. He is a member of the advisory board of the health website Obesityhelp.com and serves as the Associate Director of Bariatric Surgery and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. In addition, Dr. Patel is a member of several medical organizations, including the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Texas Medical Association.

Brent Bell, MD, received his undergraduate degree from Washington University and his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He also completed a Juris Doctorate at New York University (NYU) School of Law. Dr. Bell received his advanced fellowship training in weight loss surgery at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he studied under the mentorship of renowned surgeon Dr. Roger de la Torre, who pioneered laparoscopic technology. Dr. Bell is also a former Medical Officer of the United States Army. He has been featured in MD Magazine in Austin discussing his views on bariatric surgery. Dr. Bell is a proud member of many professional organizations.

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