Lee Bariatrics

Lee Bariatrics At Lee Bariatric Surgery in North Texas, we help you find the best solutions for treatment of obesity with bariatric & metabolic surgery. Michael J.

We have convenient locations in Denton, TX and Prosper, TX. Lee, MD, FASMBS specializes in advanced laparoscopy and other minimally invasive surgical techniques, including all forms of weight-loss/bariatric surgery and revisional surgery. A native Texan and Longhorn, Dr. Lee attended the University of Texas at Austin for his undergraduate studies. He then earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and completed his residency in general surgery at UT Southwestern before becoming Fellowship trained in minimally invasive metabolic and bariatric surgery at the renown Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He has the highest qualifications necessary to perform complex minimally invasive bariatric surgery and is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.). Dr. Lee has been the 2012-2015 Director of Bariatric Surgery and also Director of the Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center, one of the largest and prestigious academic medical institutions. Dr. Lee returns to north Dallas to improve the access for bariatric surgery and to provide additional world-class care for his community. Dr. Lee specializes in minimally invasive revisional bariatric surgery as well as routine advanced laparoscopic bariatric surgery. He has authored numerous textbook chapters, peer reviewed journal articles, award winning videos and other publications deeply rooted in bariatric patient care and presented at national meetings. He serves active leadership roles as a Bariatric Liason Committee member and Continuing Education Committee member for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), a Research member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), and an active member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), and the Texas Medical Association (TMA). Visit www.LeeBariatrics.com for more info.

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Our team consists of providers, a bariatric coordinator, an insurance expert, a Registered Dietician, and physician assistant dedicated to your well-being not just before surgery but long after surgery as well. We strive to continue relationships with our patients to ensure lifelong success.

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The Lee Bariatrics team consists of a bariatric surgeon, bariatric coordinator, insurance
expert, registered dietician, and physician assistant all dedicated to lifelong well-being.
Meet with the team invested in supporting each unique weight-loss journey, for a
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Lee Bariatrics specializes in all forms of advanced weight loss & bariatric surgery in Denton, TX. Meet with Dr. Lee at our Prosper or Denton, TX locations.

Address

2721 Panhandle Street, 100
Denton, TX
76201

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

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