Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery near Cypress, TX

Care Philosophy: To provide compassionate, skilled minimally invasive surgical care in a supportive and friendly environment

Biography: Victoria Chang, MD, is an experienced Board Certified general surgeon and fellowship trained bariatric surgeon. She is trained in robotic surgery as well as endoscopic procedures. Dr. Chang completed her undergraduate education at the University of Texas at Austin where she received her Bachelor of Business Administration while completing medical school prerequisites with university honors. She went on to attend medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and then completed general surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She also completed a fellowship in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston as well, where she trained in a variety of laparoscopic procedures to treat morbid obesity, hernias, GERD, as well as many other surgical diseases. Dr. Chang is passionate about providing an excellent patient experience and empowering patients to help them reach their goals. She speaks English, Mandarin-Chinese, and Spanish.

Care Philosophy: Todd A. Worley, MD, is a minimally invasive surgeon at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, with specific training in robotic, laparoscopic, and bariatric surgery. Dr. Worley's innovative general surgery practice focuses on anti-reflux, bariatric, gallbladder, and hernia surgeries. Dr. Worley's special interests include robotic and incisionless treatments for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and morbid obesity. His approach is to provide the highest standards in technologically advanced surgical care, along with down-to-earth and comprehensive patient care. Dr. Worley's view of compassionate care means walking with patients through the entire surgery process and devoting as much time to each person as he or she needs.

Biography: At General & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Dr. Singh is assisted by a caring, compassionate and knowledgeable support staff with over 30 years combined experience in the medical industry. We strive to treat everyone with the utmost respect and with the dignity that they deserve. The staff is eager to assist you in any way possible to make your association with our office as easy and pleasant as possible.

Care Philosophy: Recently, Dr. Kaza relocated to Houston, TX to partner with Dr. Brian Harkins. She is dedicated to providing advanced, patient-centered care with a focus on minimally invasive and robotic techniques in both general and bariatric surgery. Dr. Kaza's approach is defined by her philosophy: Excellence in surgery is not just a goal it is my commitment to every patient, every time.

Biography: Dr. Viet Phuong, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Tomball, TX. He is 44 years old. Dr. Viet Phuong, MD is affiliated with North Cypress Medical Center and HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball.

Biography: Ronak Patel, D.O. is a native Texan. He attended the University of Texas at Austin graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Economics. He went on to attend Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth Texas in which he graduated with honors. He was in the top 5 in his class and obtained the President's Scholar award, given to students who maintained Dean's list throughout every semester in college.Dr. Patel completed his surgical training at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical Center. There he received extensive General Surgery and Trauma training at the Busiest Level 1 Trauma Center in the U.S. by physicians such as Dr. James "Red" Duke and Dr. John B Holcomb. He then went on to the University of South Florida for fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopy and Bariatric Surgery. Training was extensive in Laparoscopic Foregut surgery including but not limited to Nissen Fundoplication, Distal Pancreatectomy, Splenectomy, Bowel resection, Colon surgery and Bariatric surgery with an emphasis on revisional surgeries. He has also completed DaVinci Robotic Surgical Training.He is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). He is Fellowship certified by the ASMBS as well as the fellowship council. He has presented Posters at the annual Obesity Week in the past. Dr. Patel has a strong interest in Bariatric Surgery and the maintenance of weight loss after. He teaches weight sensitivity courses for medical professionals at the hospitals that he works at as he knows the difficulty of weight loss, the importance of it, and the difficulty with expressing the need for help by a patient.

Care Philosophy: I believe in providing compassionate care in a personalized manner.