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Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon · Founder, Obesity Control Center
Board-certified surgeon with more than 25 years of practice in bariatric and metabolic surgery. Founder of the Obesity Control Center. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS).
Areas of expertise: sleeve gastrectomy, mini gastric bypass, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, revisional bariatric surgery, and advanced metabolic procedures.
Conflict-of-interest disclosure: Founder of the Obesity Control Center. Content is reviewed for factual accuracy and neutrality; editorial control remains independent of commercial preference.
Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon · Founder, Obesity Control Center
Last reviewed: June 2026
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