Nilesh A. Patel, MD, FACS

Texas Bariatric Specialists

(800) 684-4953

Dr. Nilesh A. Patel
Dr. Nilesh A. Patel,
MD, FACS

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

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

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

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

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Nilesh A. Patel, MD, FACS, is a board-certified surgeon who has fellowship training in weight loss surgery. He has performed more than 1,000 successful bariatric surgeries. Dr. Patel serves as a national instructor for gastric bypass surgery and 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, and was named a top doctor in Scene in San Antonio magazine, as well as one of the "Best of the Best" in the Corpus Christi Caller Times. In addition, he has met the qualifications to be included in Castle Connolly's prestigious publication, America's Top Doctors.

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

Dr. Patel is one of the few surgeons in south Texas to offer a 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. His 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.

Dr. Patel and the team at Texas Bariatric Specialists provide 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 group, an on-site nutritional resources store and pre- and post-surgical classes. The talented team at Texas Bariatric Specialists boasts a success record better than the national average due to their personalized care and dedication to long-term success.

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 the Texas Bariatric Specialists at (800) 684-4953 or email info@bypassdoc.com.

What Do Patients Say About Dr. Patel?

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"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

"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 Nilesh Patel, MD, FACS

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 in 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.

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