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Dr. Richard Benavides
Richard Benavides, M.D. is a general surgeon specializing in LAP-BAND® surgery, performing more than 50 LAP-BAND® procedures each month. Born and raised in the San Antonio area, he currently Dr. Benavides practices at the Surgery Center of Richardson with True Results. Dr. Benavides is Co-Founder of AIGB, parent company of True Results and has been named Top Performing Surgeon 2005 by Inamed Health (now Allergan Medical). In addition to his active surgery schedule, Dr. Benavides has also guided the training of several hundred doctors on the LAP-BAND® procedure and is considered one of the leading LAP-BAND® Surgeons in the country. He is nationally recognized as a leading expert – training other surgeons on how to successfully perform LAP-BAND® System procedure.
Why I Perform LAP-BAND® Surgery?
“It is heartbreaking that obese patients are often ostracized in the community. Many people struggle with mobility and health issues due to being obese. It was very exciting to discover the LAP-BAND® procedure as a low risk opportunity for weight loss. After patients have lost weight, they stop in and give me a hug, tell me how happy they are in their lives. I find this as the most rewarding part of my practice.” |
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Educational Background |
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SCHOOLS -
Attended
Elementary,
Junior High, and
High School in
San Antonio,
Texas: Graduated
from Jefferson
High School
1973.
COLLEGE -
Virginia
Military
Institute on
ROTC
Scholarship,
1973-1977.
Graduated with
honors, 1977:
Bachelor of
Science in
Chemistry.
MEDICAL -
University of
Texas
Southwestern
Medical School
at Dallas
1977-1981.
INTERNSHIP/RESIDENCY
- General
Surgical
Internship and
residency at
Scott & White
Hospital;
Temple, Texas
1981-1986. |
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| Licensure
and Certification |
- Medical License,
Texas (1981)
- Medical License,
Alabama ( 1987)
- Board Certified
in General Surgery
(1988)
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Organizations
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- American Medical
Association
- Coffee County
Medical Society
- Franklin County
Medical Society
- Society of
Laproendoscopic
Surgeons
- Brazos County
Medical Society
- Brazos Valley
Physicians
Organization
- Texas Medical
Association
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| See How it Works |
With no stomach cutting,
stapling, or
gastrointestinal
re-routing involved, the
LAP-BAND® System
procedure is
considered the safest,
least invasive, and
least traumatic of all
weight-loss surgeries. |
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Mailing Address
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7920 Belt Line Road
Suite 310
Dallas, TX 75254
(972) 331-8100
(972) 331-8110 fax
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