Best Docs Network Magazine 2014 Volume 2 - Edition 1 | Page 47

Best docs Network | Houston Doctor Spotlight roBert marvin, md Bariatric surgeon Dr. Robert Marvin is a board certified surgeon who specializes in minimally-invasive surgery for the cure of morbid obesity. He has additional certification in surgical critical care and has been recognized by the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons (ASBS) as a surgeon practicing at a Center of Excellence in Obesity Surgery. He currently practices at Houston Surgical Specialists which is a multi-physician practice, headed by an experienced surgeon with a track record of consistently excellent results. They strive to provide a global approach to the complex problem of morbid obesity with a wide range of treatment plans, from medically supervised diets, nutrition and vitamin plans, to all of the proven effective surgical procedures. Their goals are to identify patients who will benefit from bariatric surgery, provide consistent error free application of surgical technique, and effective postoperative care with subsequent clinical outcomes that far exceed recognized standards. Since the inception of his obesity surgery practice in 2002 he has performed surgery for more than 1,000 patients suffering from morbid obesity with excellent outcomes and low complication rates. Because of the quality of this care he was recognized as a surgeon practicing at a Center of Excellence by the ASBS in 2006. He is the Medical Director for Obesity Surgery for both Obesity Surgery Specialists and Houston Surgical Specialists in Houston. He is currently the primary surgeon for the Houston Obesity and Metabolic Disease Clinic. houston surgical specialists 3429 West Holcombe Blvd. houston, Texas 77025 phone: (713) 993 - 7124 www.universitygeneralhospital.com paul metz, dds, md oral surgeon Dr. Paul Metz is a diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Metz’s experience is in full scope oral and maxillofacial surgery with an emphasis on dental implants, orthognathic surgery, and grafting procedures. He is uniquely trained and qualified to offer our patients the ability to have their surgical care performed with a variety of anesthesia options right in our office. As an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMS), Dr. Metz is a specialist who treats many diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral (mouth) and maxillofacial (jaws and face) region. There are other specialists and general dentists who offer similar services; however, Dr. Metz is part of one of the few elite teams in the greater Houston area that can make that statement. You can rest assured that you are in the most capable hands when you choose Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of Houston to care for you or your family. oral & maxillofacial surgeons of houston 8800 Katy Freeway, Suite 210 houston, Texas 77024 phone: (713) 464 - 2833 www.oralsurgeonhouston.com 2014 | Volume 2 | Edition 1 BEST DOCS NETWORK 47