Dr. Anthony Gonzalez is a Board certified general surgeon specializing in general surgery, laparoscopic surgery and bariatric surgery.
Since 2010, surgeons from across the country have spent a year training under his mentorship to learn advanced minimally invasive, robotic, and bariatric surgical techniques.
Medical and Surgical Options for Obesity
What causes Obesity and how it impacts an individual:
What is Obesity?
Obesity is a complex medical condition influenced by many factors — it is not simply a matter of willpower. For most people, obesity develops over time due to a combination of biological, environmental, and lifestyle factors.
What Causes Obesity?
Common Causes include: Genetics, Metabolism and Hormones, Diet and Eating Habits, Physical Inactivity, Medications, Stress, Sleep and Emotional Factors, and Environment.
Can Obesity be Treated?
With the right medical care and support, people can improve their health and quality of life.
Effective treatments may include:
- Lifestyle and nutrition support
- Medical weight management
- Bariatric surgery for appropriate candidates
Treatment plans are individualized and focused on long-term health, not short-term dieting.
What is Bariatric Surgery?
Bariatric surgery is a medical treatment designed to help people with obesity lose weight and improve their health when diet and exercise alone have not been successful.
Is Surgical Surgery right for me?
The surgery works by:
- Helping you feel full sooner
- Reducing how much food you can eat
- Improving how your body processes food
Bariatric surgery is not a cosmetic procedure — it is a tool to support long-term weight loss and better health, used alongside healthy lifestyle changes.
Why get Bariatric Surgery?
Excess weight can increase the risk of serious health problems, including:
- Type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Sleep apnea
- Joint pain
- Acid reflux
Bariatric surgery can help reduce or improve many of these conditions while supporting sustainable weight loss.