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Keith Wright, M.D.

Turning Point Surgery Center of San Antonio
8122 Datapoint Dr., Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78229

Dr. Wright has been in practice in San Antonio since 2001 and is well-recognized as one of the nation’s leaders in Lap Band surgery. He co-founded South Texas Surgeons, PA in 2003, which specializes exclusively in adjustable gastric banding. His practice is used as a model for training other Lap Band surgeons not only in techniques of surgery, but also in postoperative and nutritional care as well. 

Dr. Wright is currently a master consultant for Allergan, the manufacturer of the Lap Band. He sees patients at the Turning Point Specialty Surgery Center, as well as the Nix Medical Center, where he has been the Chief of Surgery and Anesthesiology since 2006.

Qualifications / Experience           

  • Allergan faculty, teaching training courses for new Lap Band surgeons
  • Total practice proctor, educating current Lap Band surgeons

Education           

  • Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Memorial Hospital
  • Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, high honors
  • University: University of Texas at Austin

Certifications / Recognitions      

  • Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
  • American Board of Surgery

Professional Organizations / Associations      

  • Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
  • Texas Medical Association
  • Bexar County Medical Association

Video: Turning Point Surgery Center of San Antonio Surgeon Dr. Keith Wright

Why do I perform the Lap Band procedure?

“If I had a family member in need of weight loss surgery, I would recommend the Lap Band as opposed to more invasive procedures. Safety is my primary concern. Therefore, I exclusively offer gastric banding to my patients.”

Dr. Wright is an independent physician engaged in the private practice of medicine.

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