Bariatric surgery is a serious procedure that can provide patients who are suffering from obesity with better health and a new lease on life. Find out if you are a good candidate for bariatric surgery.
Your body mass index (BMI) is an accurate way to determine which weight category you fall under.
Underweight = <20
Normal Weight = 20-25
Overweight = 25-30
Obese = 30-40
Morbidly Obese = 40 +
Welcome to Centro de Medicina Avanzada Dr. Abel González — Meet Our Prominent Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Abel González is widely known as a pioneer of bariatric surgery in the Dominican Republic, having been the first in the country to perform loop gastric bypass, in 1978. He is also well known for introducing laparoscopic surgical techniques to the area, and performed the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 1990. His vast knowledge, meticulous surgical procedures, and outstanding patient care have earned him a reputation for being an expert and a caring doctor in the surgical field.
Dr. González operates Centro de Medicina Avanzada, a hospital in the Dominican Republic that is at the cutting edge of bariatric surgery. He makes it a priority to ensure that each and every one of his patients is comfortable under his care. He combines the latest advances in modern medicine with a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere, allowing patients to experience an effective, stress-free procedure, followed by a quick and easy recovery.
Dr. Abel R. Gonzalez
Abraham Lincoln #953
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Toll Free: 1.866.410.3533
Direct: 1.809.540.2278
Fx: 1.809.541.2303
Contact Dr. Abel González
At our bariatric surgery practice, we make it a priority to help patients suffering from obesity change their lives for the better. For more information regarding high-quality bariatric surgery services and excellent patient care in the Dominican Republic, please fill out the form above.
A Fresh, Healthy Start
With proper changes in diet and exercise, as well as emotional support from family and friends, patients can enjoy a new, fitter lifestyle after bariatric weight-loss surgery. Dr. González provides patients with tips that will help ensure the best results following surgery.
Advanced Bariatric Techniques
Dr. González utilizes the latest surgical and non-surgical advances at his practice in the Dominican Republic to provide superior bariatric and general surgery services, including: