Javier Otero MD

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Gastrointestinal & Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellow at Carolinas Medical Center

1025 Morehead Medical DrSte 300Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone+1 704-355-1813
Fax+1 864-886-9251

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Education & Training

Carolinas Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2017 - 2019
Rutgers Health/Monmouth Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2012 - 2017
Orlando HealthInternship, Transitional Year, 2011 - 2012
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2011
Loyola UniversityBS, Biology, 2003 - 2007

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Certifications & Licensure

SC State Medical License 2019 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2017 - 2020
NJ State Medical License 2016 - 2017
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Comparative Analysis of Laparoscopic and Robotic Cholecystectomy: A Multihospital Retrospective Study.
Marvin A Rhodes, Javier Otero, Summer N Rochester, Dawn W Blackhurst, Andrew M Schneider
JSLS. 2025-04-03
15 citations
Preoperative patient opioid education, standardization of prescriptions, and their impact on overall patient satisfaction
Sharbel A. Elhage, Otto N. Thielen, Andrew T. Huber, Javier Otero, Caleb E. Suddreth
Surgery. 2021-03-01
11 citations
Perceptions and understanding about mesh and hernia surgery: What do patients really think?
Sharbel A. Elhage, Otto N. Thielen, Javier Otero, Andrew T. Huber, Taylor M. Grigg
Surgery. 2021-01-15

Journal Articles

Unexplained Bowel Obstruction Presenting in a Premature Neonate Born to a Mother with HELLP Syndrome
Otero J, James A, Cohen IT, Boyan W, Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 5/2016