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Dr. Andre F. Teixeira is an expertly trained and experienced board-certified surgeon specializing in bariatric and general surgery with Orlando Health Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute. He provides expertise in numerous areas of specialized surgical care, including: Abdominal wall reconstruction Adrenalectomy Bariatric endoscopy Bariatric revision and conversion Duodenal switch Endoscopic sleeve and balloon procedures Foregut and reflux surgery Gall bladder surgery Gastric bypass Hernia repair Hiatal hernia repair Single anastomosis duodenal-ileal bypass with sleeve (SADI-S) Sleeve gastrectomy Splenectomy Upper endoscopy Dr. Teixeira's Training Dr. Teixeira completed his undergraduate studies in biology at Augusta State University in Georgia and earned his medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. He completed his internship in general surgery at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center and his residency training at Orlando Health, serving as general surgery chief resident. He performed a bariatric and advanced minimally invasive surgery fellowship at Cleveland Clinic in Florida. About Dr. Teixeira Dr. Teixeira has been published in multiple journals including Obesity, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases and The American Surgeon. He also has published several book chapters and presented at many international and national conferences on various topics relating to general surgery and bariatric surgery. Dr. Teixeira is a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association Morehouse School of Medicine Chapter, and American Medical Student Association Morehouse School of Medicine Chapter. He is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, as well as English. Dr. Teixeira is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Teixeira is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Dr. Muhammad Ghanem is a physician specializing in bariatric and general surgery with the Orlando Health Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute. He and his team work with patients to help them lose weight through minimally invasive surgery and lifestyle changes. A board-certified surgeon, Dr. Ghanem's expertise includes performing procedures such as: Duodenal switch Gastric bypass Hiatal hernia repairs Sleeve gastrectomy Upper endoscopy He has dedicated his career to fighting obesity, which can contribute to chronic health conditions and hold patients back from enjoying their lives to the fullest. Dr. Ghanem's Training Dr. Ghanem received his medical training from Jordan University of Science and Technology in Irbid, Jordan. He completed his residency in general surgery at Methodist Dallas Hospital in Texas and performed his fellowship in bariatric surgery at Orlando Health. About Dr. Ghanem Dr. Ghanem has been active in the bariatric community nationally and internationally. His research has appeared in peer-reviewed publications and other journals, and he has presented at numerous medical conferences. Dr. Ghanem is also a fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery, a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Ghanem's professional memberships include the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the American Foregut Society. He is fluent in English, Arabic, Hebrew and French. Dr. Ghanem is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Tomislav Zeljko is a primary care provider, practicing in Bariatric Medicine in Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Zeljko is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colitis, Renovascular Hypertension, Sepsis, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.