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Dr. Ferrari is a Board certified surgeon,he is a fellow of the ASMBS, and Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program at Memorial City Memorial Hermann Hospital , with extensive experience in Bariatric Surgery. His practice is a dedicated to a personalized high quality patient care. He specializes in minimally invasive bariatric procedures: Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y), Lap Band, Laparoscopic Revision of previous failed gastric surgery, Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve, laparoscopic Duodenal Switch and Laparoscopic General Surgery. All surgeries are performed in hospitals certified as CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. The bariatric program at these hospitals offer the most competitive prices for laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and Lapband for patients without insurance coverage, Free Seminars and Free Support Programs.
We accept:
1. United Health Care
2. Cigna PPO
3. Memorial Herman Freedom of Choice
4. Blue Cross Blue Shield.
5. Aetna PPO
6. Tricare (Standard)
7. PHCS
We do not accept
1. Medicare
2. Medicaid
3. Tricare (Prime)
4. Cigna HMO,EPO
5. Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO,EPO
We accept patients from 18-62yrs old.
General Information
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
17 Years Experience |
| Bariatric Surgery: |
12 Years Experience |
| Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: |
9 Years Experience |
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Planned
Start
Date |
Surgeries Performed To Date |
Avg. Currently Done
Per Week |
Years Experience
With This Type |
O.R. & Hospital Stay Times |
Total
Surgeries |
Lap-to-Open
Conversion |
Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes) |
Avg. Hospital Stay (days) |
| Roux-en-Y (RNY) |
| Open |
|
600 |
|
|
9 |
|
2.5 |
| Lap |
|
>1600 |
32 |
6 | 7 |
1 hour(s) 30 minutes |
2. |
| Duodenal Switch (DS) |
| Lap |
|
12 |
|
|
|
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| LAP-BAND® |
| |
|
>200 |
|
|
2 |
0 hour(s) 35 minutes | 1 |
| Revisions |
| Lap |
|
>300 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
1 hour(s) 30 minutes | 3-4 |
| Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy |
| |
|
>100 |
|
|
1 |
2 hour(s) 0 minutes | 3 |
| Additional Experience: |
Laparoscopic Revision of a Vertical Band Gastroplasty converted into a Roux En Y Gastric Bypass , laparoscopic gastric sleeve and laparoscopic duodenal switch |
Education and Training
| Medical School: |
National University Of Cordoba – Cordoba, Argentina (graduated 1972) |
| Residency: |
Maimonides Hospital – Brooklyn, NY (finished 1981) |
Specialized Training:
| Name: | University of Texas, |
| Date: | 2001 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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| Name: | Mount Sinai School of Medicine |
| Date: | 1999 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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| Name: | University of CA, San Fran |
| Date: | 1996 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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| Name: | International College of Surgeons |
| Date: | 1992 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy |
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Reference Check
Some preliminary effort was made to check
information supplied by or about this surgeon, the results of which are
relayed below, as-is, for information purposes only.
Texas Department of Health Professions
Accurate as of: 07/07/05
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Licensee Name: Carlos A. Ferrari
License Status: Active
License Type: MD
Address: 1631 North Loop West Ste 530
City, State, Zip: Houston, TX 77008
Education: National University Of Cordoba
Cordoba, Argentina
Residency: Maimonides Hospital -- Brooklyn, NY
Intership: Monmouth Medical Center -- NJ
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Received specialized training in laparoscopic and/or
bariatric surgical techniques by:
Universaity of Texas -- Southwestern Med Center, Dallas
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
University of CA, San Francisco
International College of Surgeons
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ASBS Member
(current)
ABS Member
(current)
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