Miguel Ángel Zapata M.D. 

Miguel Zapata M.D.

Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgeon. Specializing in RNY (gastric bypass), Inamed Lap-Band®, Johnson & Johnson Band and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Zapata has excellent credentials but equally important, his life has been affected by morbid obesity. After losing his father to an early death and witnessing first hand how obesity maims family members cell by cell, he vowed to dedicate his life to helping people overcome obesity through weight loss surgery. Dr. Zapata understands first hand the pain of living in a body that doesn’t respond to traditional methods of diet and exercise, while also internalizing that we each need to make solid choices regarding exercise, diet and balance in our lives.Dr. Zapata not only speaks about obesity from first hand experience, he leads by example - running daily and eating a healthful diet etc. Dr. Zapata is eminently qualified to help you select the surgical procedure that is correct for you (Inamed Lap-Band®, Johnson & Johnson band, RNY-gastric bypass or Sleeve Gastrectomy, also called Gastric Sleeve) and to provide the counseling and aftercare necessary to regain your health.

Dr. Zapata's Curriculum

Miguel Ángel Zapata M.D.

Specialist in general surgery for Obesity, Gastrointestinal and Endosurgery

1982- 1988 Graduated in Medicine, at University Autonoma de Nuevo Leon School of Medicine

Ced. Prof. 1428631 http://www.uanl.mx/acerca/rector/curriculum_english.htm

1995 – 2004 Associate clinical professor of General Surgery ITESM School of Medicine http://cmportal.itesm.mx/wps/portal

US Postgrade Training

1989 General Surgery Resident, Metropolitan Hospital, Monterrey N.L., Mexico

1992 Fellowship in General Surgery in the University of Texas Health Science at San Antonio.http://www.uthscsa.edu/

US Postgrade Courses

1992 Basic Laparoscopic Techniques. Texas Endosurgery Institute San Antonio TX. USA.texasendosurgery

1992 Advance Laparoscopic Techniques. Texas Endosurgery Institute San Antonio TX. USA

1997 Advance Course on Laparoscopic Morbid Obesity Surgery European Institute of Telesurgery http://www.eits.fr/

2001 Minimal Invasive Surgery in Morbid Obesity National Institute of Medical Science and Nutrition

Board Certificate:

Mexican Council of General Surgery

International Member:

International Federation for Surgery of Obesity

Latin American Society of Endoscopic Surgery

National Member:

Mexican society of General surgery

Mexican society of Endoscopic surgery

Mexican society of Obesity surgery