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Bariatric Surgeons in
Dallas, Texas
Our Dallas Bariatric Surgeons
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Michael L.
Green Jr., MD
is the Medical
Director of the Dallas Obesity Surgery Specialists' office
and Obesity Surgery Specialists in Dallas. Dr. Green
attended Prairie View A&M and went to medical school at the
Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his
residency at the University of Illinois, College of Medicine
in Peoria and went on to complete a Fellowship in Advanced
Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery at Providence Hospital -
Howard University, something only a select few bariatric
surgeons have done.
His passion and
dedication to the field of bariatric medicine has served him
well as he participates in key leadership positions as a
member of the board of directors within the Texas
Association of Bariatric Surgeons organization and American
Physician Insurance Exchange. Through his affiliation with
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, he continues to strive for excellence
by training other surgeons in the field of bariatric
surgery.
He has served as
Bariatric Medical Director at 2 Texas hospitals and he has
great experience with bariatric surgery, performing the
laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric Bypass and the Lap-Band. Dr.
Green has performed over 1000 bariatric procedures.
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Russ Birdwell, MD Dr. Russ Birdwell grew up in
Garland, Texas. He is a 1985 graduate of South Garland High
School. After completing his undergraduate studies at Texas
A & M University and Texas Christian University, he earned
his medical degree at Texas Tech School of Medicine and
there completed his general surgery residency training.
During his residency training, Dr. Birdwell had the
privilege of working with some of the prominent surgeons in
the field including Dr. G. Tom Shires and Dr. John Griswold.
He is board certified in general surgery by the American
Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of
Surgeons. He is also a member of the Texas Medical
Association and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors
Society.
Since entering private practice in 2001, Dr. Birdwell
joined the medical staff of Baylor Medical Center at
Garland, Lake Pointe Medical Center, and Richardson Regional
Medical Center. He is trained in a wide range of procedures
and has a special interest in laparoscopic surgery.
Specialties: Lap Band,
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James Davidson, MD
Dr. Davidson is the Medical
Director of Bariatric
Surgery, Presbyterian
Hospital of Dallas and a
member of the American
Society for Bariatric
Surgery. Dr. Davidson is
board certified in general
surgery. He earned his
medical degree from the
Medical College of
Wisconsin. He completed his
internship at the Hennepin
County General Hospital and
a general surgery residency
at the University of New
Mexico. Dr. Davidson
attended a vascular surgery
fellowship at the University
of Tennessee.
Specialties: Lap Band, Gastric
Bypass and Gastric Sleeve
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Wade
Barker,
M.D.
Dr. Barker
began his
undergraduate
studies at
Southwest
Texas
State
University
and
completed
them at
Eastern
New Mexico
University,
where he
graduated
magna cum
laude. He
also
received a
Loan Star
scholarship
and was
named an
outstanding
biology
student.
Dr. Barker
completed
his
medical
education,
internship,
and
general
surgery
residency
at Texas
Tech
University
School of
Medicine.
Specialties: Lap Band, Gastric
Bypass and Gastric Sleeve |

Gastric Bypass
Surgery, Dallas
We all know that the
best way to lose
weight is through a
healthy diet and
regular exercise.
But if you're among
the millions of
people who have
tried everything and
still can't lose the
excess weight, then
bariatric surgery
may be an option for
you.
Gastric bypass
surgery, which
changes the anatomy
of your digestive
system to limit the
amount of food you
can eat and digest,
is the most popular
bariatric surgery in
the United States.
Most surgeons prefer
this procedure
because it's safer
and has fewer
complications than
other weight-loss
surgeries. It can
provide long-term,
consistent weight
loss if accompanied
with ongoing
lifestyle changes.
Obesity in Dallas, Texas
The prevalence of obesity in
Dallas -- defined as having
a Body Mass Index of 30 or
more -- is estimated by
state officials at more than
one in three. In the metro
Dallas region, more than
65% of the population is
overweight (BMI of 25 and
up). One out of two
children is overweight and
Type 2 Diabetes is striking
kids as early as age eight.
Texas Obesity Statistics
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In 2007 nearly
66 percent of
Texas adults
were overweight
or obese
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In 2007, 32
percent of
Texas
high-school
students were
overweight or
obese
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300,000 die
every year of
complications
associated with
obesity
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Average weight
has risen from
166 lb. in 1962
to 191 lb. in
2001
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Life expectancy
for an obese
person is 58
years, but 78
years for
non-obese
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Childhood
obesity
increased by
230% over the
past 25 years
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62% of the
population is
overweight
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5.1% of the
population
suffers from
morbid obesity
Treatment for
Obesity in Dallas,
Texas
Many bariatric
surgeons in Dallas,
TX specialize in the
surgical treatment
of obesity. If you
or someone you know
in the Dallas area
is struggling with
clinical obesity and
health related
conditions, we can
help! The weight
loss doctors listed
in this site
specialize in
obesity and weight
loss surgery as well
as long-term patient
management to help
you take control of
your obesity and
regain your health.
With a highly
trained team of
surgeons, nurses,
nutritionists,
exercise therapists
and psychologists,
Bariatric Surgery
Specialists are able
to provide patients
with a safe and
effective
weight-loss surgery,
comprehensive pre-
and post-operative
education and
ongoing post-op
care.
Mission of
Dallas Gastric
Bypass Surgeons
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Provide
state-of-the
art, minimally
invasive
surgical
options for all
our patients
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Continue to
improve the
“standard of
care” in one of
the nation’s 10
largest cities
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Establish
gastric bypass
surgery as a
true specialty
which requires
specialized
training and a
multi-disciplinary
team approach
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Provide compassion, superior outcomes and warm,
personal attention to our patients
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