
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 HoustonFellowship, Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2016 - 2017
- Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2016
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
- NV State Medical License 2021 - 2027
- AZ State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- TX State Medical License 2015 - 2023
- NJ State Medical License 2012 - 2016
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
- SAGESFundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsLaparoscopic magnetic sphincter augmentation device placement for patients with medically-refractory gastroesophageal reflux after sleeve gastrectomy.Samik H Patel, Barry Smith, Robert Polak, Morgan Pomeranz, Punam V Patel
Surgical Endoscopy. 2022-11-01
Press Mentions
- BMI of Texas Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of Bariatric Surgery Fellowship ProgramOctober 3rd, 2018
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Gujarati, Spanish
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