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Bariatric surgery
Dr. Efraín Pico Alvarez
English
General surgeon specializing in advanced laparoscopy, with advanced education and training in esophagogastric and bariatric surgery and minimally invasive techniques.
His approach focuses on comprehensive care for abdominal surgical conditions, prioritizing precision, patient safety, reduced postoperative pain and rapid functional recovery. He treats patients with digestive diseases and abdominal wall conditions, provides bariatric care and performs highly complex laparoscopic procedures.
Procedures
- • Advanced laparoscopic surgery
- • Esophagogastric and reflux surgery
- • Bariatric surgery
- • Laparoscopic abdominal wall surgery (hernias and eviscerations)
- • Laparoscopic gallbladder and bile duct surgery
- • Specialized surgical assistance and surgical trauma care
Education
- • Physician and Surgeon — Universidad del Norte
- • General Surgeon — Universidad Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- • Fellowship / Diploma in Simulation of Laparoscopic, Esophagogastric and Bariatric Surgery — Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
- • Member / Scholarship Recipient — Asociación Colombiana de Cirugía (Scholarship recipient for the American College of Surgeons Congress, Boston)
Office hours
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“I offer my international patients medical care based on trust, excellence and close support at every stage of treatment. My philosophy is grounded in providing safe, precise and personalized surgical solutions, using minimally invasive techniques and advanced technology in laparoscopic surgery. I am committed to clear, empathetic and transparent communication, facilitating the entire process from the first consultation through recovery. My goal is not only to address the surgical condition, but to improve the quality of life of every person who entrusts me with their care.”Book an assessment with Dr. Efraín