Our center is a ASBS and ACS COE (center of excellence) as well as a Blue Cross COE
In 2006 & 2007 our center was rated by Health Grades as the # 1 bariatric center in California

• ASMBS (Regular Member)
• SAGES
• ABS

Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Felix (COE) as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals: St. Agnes Medical Center - Fresno, CA
Fresno Community Hospital - Fresno, CA
Fresno Surgery Center - Fresno, CA
Clovis Community Medical Center - Clovis, CA

Diplomas and Certificates
Dr. Felix (COE) has registered the following diplomas and certificates with us: Membership- ABS
Membership- ASBS
Diploma- Medical School
Membership- Alpha Omega Alpha

Medical Board of California
Accurate as of: 6/2/03 (Verified – 6/2/03)
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Licensee Name:      Edward Lawrence Felix	
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     G43375	
License Type:       MD	
Address:            6107 North Fresno Street, Suite #102	
City, State, Zip:   Fresno, California  93710 
Orig. License Date: 9/22/80 (issue date)		
Education:          University of Illinois at Chicago
                     Chicago, Illinois
Residency:          University of Illinois at Chicago 
                     Chicago, Illinois
Fellowship:         National Institute of Health Cancer Institute 
                     Bethesda, Maryland
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Key Professional Achievements , Appointments and Awards:

   Dr. Felix graduated from the University of Michigan in 1967, with a BS in 
Psychology and received his MD degree from the University of Illinois Medical 
School in Chicago in 1971. He was at the University of Illinois in the 
department of surgery from 1971-1973 and was invited to be a fellow at the NIH 
Cancer Institute from 1973-1975. In 1975 he returned to the University of 
Illinois and completed his surgical residency in in 1978 as a chief resident. 
He was appointed to the department of surgery as an assistant professor in 1978.

      In 1980 he left the University to set up a private practice in surgery in 
Fresno Ca. From 1980 until 1990 his major emphasis was on the surgical
treatment of patients with cancer. Then in 1990 he was the first surgeon in
central California to use advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques to treat
patients. He soon developed an advanced laparoscopic center specializing
minimally invasive surgery. Over the next 10 years Dr. Felix performed over 5000
laparoscopic operations. He became internationally known as an expert in
laparoscopic surgery and has lectured and taught other surgeons his techniques
on 4 continents.

      In 1999 Dr Felix opened the Center for Bariatric Surgery. Since opening
the center he has performed over 1600 gastric bypasses, 97% laparoscopically.
The center now treats over 700 patients per year. The center directed by Dr.
Felix utilizes a laparoscopic approach for most patients and offers a full
service of bariatric care including a dietitian and fitness practitioner. Dr.
Felix also performs abdominoplasties when appropriate and patient's weight loss
has stabilized.

      Dr Felix is actively involved in teaching his techniques to other
advanced surgeons from the U.S. and abroad. He is an assistant clinical
professor of surgery at UCSF, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and
the American Bariatric Society. He is also a member of the Society of American
Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. He has authored many scientific articles
published in peer reviewed journals and several chapters in surgical textbooks.

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ASBS Member
(Verified – 6/2/03)

ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Terri H., on 6/2/03.)

SAGES Member
(Verified. Spoke with Jason L., on 6/2/03.)