Ata Ahmad Bariatric Surgeon D.O.

Dr. Ata Ahmad is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas where he graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Biology. He went on to attend medical school at Louisiana State University in New Orleans. Dr. Ahmad completed his surgical training at the Louisiana State University Health Science Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. After completing his surgical training, Dr. Ahmad opened his own private practice in Bay City, Texas where he spent the next five years specializing in general and laparoscopic surgery. While in Bay City Dr. Ahmad developed a special interest in Bariatric Surgery. He went on to further achieve special training for laparoscopic bariatric surgery in California and Connecticut. More recently, Dr. Ahmad has completed extensive training for laparoscopic gastric banding and has worked closely with the busiest and most distinguished Lap-Band® surgeons in the country. Currently, Dr. Ahmad practices in Northwest Houston with surgical privileges at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center, Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Tomball Regional Medical Center and Journey Lite of Houston. He is one of the most experienced laparoscopic surgeons in Houston and has performed many laparoscopic procedures. Dr. Ahmad has performed surgeries in New Orleans, Dallas, Baton Rouge, Houston, and various cities across the country.

• Younan Nowzaradan — Houston, TX

• Nancy Marquez — Austin, TX