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Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery

Founder of the Obesity Control Center; internationally recognized bariatric surgeon focused on laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, revisional surgery, and endoscopic weight-loss interventions. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS).

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Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery

Last reviewed: June 1, 2026

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