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Punam Patel, MD, General Surgery, Las Vegas, NV

Punam V Patel MD FACS, FASMBS, D-ABOM

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery


Bariatric/MIS Surgeon

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  • 7190 S Cimarron RdLas Vegas, NV 89113

  • Phone+1 702-675-3240

  • Fax+1 702-982-6347

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Summary

  • Dr. Punam Patel is a general surgeon located in Las Vegas, NV, with subspecialties in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. She completed her medical degree at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2011 and pursued her residency in surgery there until 2016, followed by a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Patel worked as a surgeon at BMI of Texas and subsequently at Las Vegas Bariatrics. Recently, she left Las Vegas Bariatrics to partner with a reputable healthcare organization, Dignity Health that puts patient care and outcomes at the top of their priority list. Her expertise includes minimally invasive, bariatric, robotic, and anti-reflux surgeries. She has published on topics like laparoscopic magnetic sphincter augmentation device placement and surgical outcomes for liver disease in acute care settings.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2016 - 2017
  • Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2016
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2021 - 2027
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2015 - 2023
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2012 - 2016
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • Obesity Medicine
    American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
  • Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery
    SAGESFundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • SURGICAL OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH CIRRHOTIC OR NON-CIRRHOTIC LIVER DISEASE IN AN ACUTE CARE SETTING: AN ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONWIDE INPATIENT SAMPLE
    Punam Patel MD, Sriram Pentakota MD PhD, Aziz Merchant MD, SAGES Clinical Congress, Boston, MA, 3/17/2016

Press Mentions

  • BMI of Texas Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of Bariatric Surgery Fellowship Program
    BMI of Texas Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of Bariatric Surgery Fellowship ProgramOctober 3rd, 2018

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Gujarati, Spanish

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