Luis A Garcia MD FACS, MBA, FACHE
Bariatric Surgery
President Rush Medical Group
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1725 W Harrison StChicago, IL 60612
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Summary
- Dr. Luis Garcia is a general surgeon based in Chicago, IL, with a subspecialty in bariatric surgery. He completed his medical education at Universidad La Salle School of Medicine in 1994 and his surgical residency at the University of North Dakota from 1996 to 2002. Dr. Garcia has experience in treating hernias, esophageal diseases, and performing minimally invasive surgeries, including bariatric and foregut surgeries. He has authored several publications on topics related to bariatric surgery and its psychological effects, with some being widely cited. He has received multiple CMS Meaningful Use certifications and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
University of North DakotaResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2002
Universidad La Salle School of MedicineClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2024 - 2029
FL State Medical License 2025 - 2028
ND State Medical License 2000 - 2028
MN State Medical License 2002 - 2027
SD State Medical License Active through 2027
CO State Medical License 2010 - 2019
PA State Medical License 2006 - 2008
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity EMR, GE Healthcare, 2012, 2014-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 26 citationsTrajectories of depressive symptoms and relationships with weight loss in the seven years after bariatric surgery.Kathryn E. Smith, Tyler B. Mason, Li Cao, Ross D. Crosby, Kristine J. Steffen
Obesity Research & Clinical Practice. 2020-09-01 - 76 citationsLoss of Control Eating and Binge Eating in the 7 Years Following Bariatric Surgery.Kathryn E. Smith, Molly Orcutt, Kristine J. Steffen, Ross D. Crosby, Li Cao
Obesity Surgery. 2019-06-01 - 20 citationsThe relationship between childhood maltreatment and psychopathology in adults undergoing bariatric surgery.Molly Orcutt, Wendy C. King, Melissa A. Kalarchian, Michael J. Devlin, Marsha D. Marcus
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2019-02-01
Press Mentions
CEOs Push Physician Well-Being from Perk to Performance GoalFebruary 4th, 2026- How Do Good Leaders Unlock Their Team’s Power? RelationshipsFebruary 21st, 2026
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