Brian M Long

Bariatric Surgeon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 with 18 ratings

Brian M Long Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

Brian M Long Bariatric Surgeon Picture

22 yr Experience

20 yr in Bariatrics

20 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery

22 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics

80% Practice is Bariatrics

Min Age of Patient is 18

Max Age of Patient is none


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Nick Nicholson
MD, FACS
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Thomas Roshek
MD, FACS
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Jay Ashmore
PhD, ABPP
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Connie Cox
MS, RD, LD
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Renell Cronk
RD, LD
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Erin Griffith
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Molly Wangsgaard
MS, RD, LD

  • About Me

    Brian M. Long, MD, FACS, DABS-FPMBS

    Dr. Brian Long joined the Nicholson Clinic in 2015. He specializes in laparoscopic bariatric surgery, performing sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding and revisional procedures. He also has extensive experience in minimally invasive general surgical procedures including abdominal wall hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, gastric reflux procedures and colon and intestinal surgery.

    • Dr. Long has the highest credentials in bariatric surgery and is certified by the American Board of Surgery (ABS) with the Focused Practice Designation (FPD) in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS).
    • Trained and certified as a da Vinci Robot surgeon.
    • One of D Magazine’s “Best Doctors” in Dallas, 2023.
    • One of D Magazine’s “Best Doctors” in Collin County, 2019-2023.
    • Voted to Living Well Magazine’s “Top Docs” list, named as a winner in both the Top Bariatric Surgeon category and the Top General Surgeon category for 2019-2023.
    • The Nicholson Clinic team of surgeons were voted Living Magazine’s Best of Three-Eighty North for 2016 & 2017, Best of Frisco/Plano for 2020-2023, Best of McKinney/Allen for 2022, Best of Prosper/Celina for 2022 and Best of Richardson/Murphy for 2022-2023.

    Dr. Long came to the Nicholson Clinic from Sibley Memorial Hospital and Johns Hopkins in Washington, DC, where he established and was the Medical Director of the Sibley Center for Weight Loss Surgery. He was also a surgeon with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Surgery at Foxhall, where he practiced general surgery and advanced laparoscopic surgery.

    Dr. Long served as Chief of Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery, as well as the assistant residency program director, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center from 2004-2006. From 2002-2004, he was stationed at Andrews Air Force Base where he practiced general surgery and led a Critical Care Air Transport Team on deployment in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Dr. Long received his General Surgery Residency training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, where he was a two-time recipient of the Resident Teaching Award. He is a 1997 graduate of the Medical College of Georgia and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society. He received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University.

    Dr. Long is board certified in general surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. He has been named a Top Doctor numerous times by Washingtonian Magazine and by Washington Consumer Checkbook.

    Dr. Long lives in Dallas with his wife and three young children. He enjoys music and playing guitar. He loves sports and is an avid Duke basketball fan.


    ObesityHelp Contributing Author

    Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Bariatric Surgery

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  • Latest Reviews See all 18 reviews
    avatar spcrockett on July 7, 2020

    From my first appointment with Dr. Long at Nicholson Clinic, I felt supported. I knew that everyone had my best health in mind, mentally and physically. EVERYONE was so kind and took the time I needed to feel comfortable and understand every detail of the More...

    avatar NathanF817 on July 7, 2020

    Dr Long did a great job with my sleeve. I was 345 and now I'm 186. It was a great experience and has changed my life. Thanks to everyone!

    avatar KellySmilin on June 3, 2019

    I have been overweight my entire adult life, eventually getting up to 297 pounds. I tried losing weight on my own through dieting and was able to lose 30 pounds by switching from drinking regular Coke to Coke Zero. My health kept getting worse and More...

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