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Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
Bariatric and metabolic surgery is a surgical specialty focused on comprehensively treating obesity and its associated diseases. This type of intervention not only helps weight loss but also significantly improves conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea, among others.
Services include specialized consultation and outpatient surgeries, with a careful preoperative evaluation, where the patient’s health conditions are analyzed, the most appropriate procedure is chosen, and a close follow-up in the postoperative period, ensuring a rapid and sustainable recovery in the long term.
Available Hours
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Monday to Friday
7:00am a 7:00pm
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Saturdays
8:00am a 1:00pm
Address
Av. Luperón esq. Clara María Pardo, San Gerónimo, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
Chief de Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
Chief Médico de Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
Dr. Raul Alejandro Ubiñas Lugo
- Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
Dr. Raúl Ubiñas specializes in general surgery, bariatric and metabolic surgery, and advanced laparoscopic procedures. He graduated from Intec University as a Doctor of Medicine and completed his concentration in Bariatric, Metabolic, and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at CEDIMAT in collaboration with Intec.
In addition to his clinical practice, he teaches General Surgery at renowned universities such as Intec, UNIBE, UNPHU, and UASD. Currently, he serves as Head of the Surgical Block at the Center for Diabetes, Obesity, and Specialties (CEMDOE), leading the surgical team in advanced procedures.
