Gerardo Cárcamo, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Turning Point Surgery Center of San Antonio
8122 Datapoint Dr., Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78229
Dr. Cárcamo is Board Certified and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He received his medical education from the University of California in San Francisco, one of the premier medical schools in the United States. He completed his surgical training at the University of Texas in Houston.
Dr. Cárcamo is co-founder of South Texas Surgeons and co-director of the NIX Weight Loss Surgery Center. Dr. Cárcamo is one of the most experienced Lap Band surgeons in San Antonio, having performed over 2,000 procedures since 2004. He is also a proctor for Allergan, the manufacturer of the Lap Band, and teaches training course for new Lap Band surgeons.
Dr. Cárcamo is married to Dr. Karen Cárcamo, has 3 children and has lived in San Antonio since 1997. He is fluent in Spanish.
Education
- Residency: University of Texas at Houston Medical School
- Medical School: University of California at San Francisco
- University: University of California at Berkeley
Certifications / Recognitions
- American Board of Surgery
- Fellow of American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.)
Professional Organizations / Associations
- Founding Partner of True Results in San Antonio
- Founding Partner of South Texas Surgeons
- Lap Band total care proctor
- Co-Director of Nix Weight Loss Surgery Center
Video: Turning Point Surgery Center of San Antonio Surgeon Dr. Gerardo Cárcamo
Why do I perform the Lap Band procedure?
“Obesity is an epidemic which affects a large portion of our population. It is a terrible and often ignored disease that negatively impacts the medical, emotional, and psychological well-being of our patients. The Lap Band procedure is one of the best tools we currently have at our disposal to help patients lose weight safely and positively impact their lives. It is minimally invasive, adjustable, effective and, if necessary, easily reversible.”
Dr. Cárcamo is an independent physician engaged in the private practice of medicine.
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