Dr. David Podkameni

Dr. John DeBarros is a partner and one of the lead surgeons at Weight Loss Institute of Arizona. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He is a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, and one of the Phoenix area's top bariatric surgeons.Dr. DeBarros completed his degree and surgical residency at the University of Connecticut. Dr. DeBarros also completed a prestigious fellowship in colorectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida. Dr. DeBarros is committed to the health and well-being of his patients through a team approach that includes weight loss surgery, diet, exercise and educational support. He is a firm believer that these are key components to weight loss success. Dr. Debarros is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Helicobacter Pylori Infection. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Gabriel Mekel-Nakhal is a General Surgeon in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Mekel-Nakhal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Helicobacter Pylori Infection. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Mekel-Nakhal is currently accepting new patients.