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Louis Fox, M.D.

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Surgery Center of Richardson
610 N. Coit Rd., Suite 2120
Richardson, TX 75080

Louis Fox, MD was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Fox was the first surgeon in Dallas to perform the laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder and then went on to perform and teach other advanced laparoscopic surgical procedures. Subsequently, he received advanced training in bariatric surgery and presently, Dr. Fox limits his weight loss surgery to the Lap Band procedure.

As a Board Certified surgeon, Dr. Fox has performed thousands of advanced laparoscopic and bariatric procedures. He has also become a leader in providing the highest quality weight-loss program in the Metroplex.

Education

  • Residency:
    • Wayne State University/Detroit General Hospital (1980)
    • Baylor Medical Center (Fellowship, Peripheral Vascular Surgery)
  • Medical School: University of Maryland
  • University: University of Maryland

Certifications / Recognitions

  • Fellowship of American College of Surgeons (FACS)
  • American College of Surgeons (ACS)
  • American Board of Surgery – Board Certified

Professional Organizations / Associations

  • American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons
  • Texas Association of Bariatric Surgeons (TABS)
  • Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS)
  • American Society of General Surgeons
  • Dallas County Medical Society
  • General Surgery Association of North Texas (GSANT)
  • Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
  • Texas Medical Association

Video: Surgery Center of Richardson Surgeon Dr. Louis Fox

Why do I perform the Lap Band procedure?

“I find it very fulfilling to watch our patients become healthier and enjoy a more active lifestyle. I am very excited to be part of a great team of professionals that can help change people’s lives. Not only can we provide the means for effective long-term weight-loss, but also the ability to improve, or even resolve, multiple health problems. Lap Band surgery has become the most rewarding and satisfying part of my general and bariatric surgery practice!”

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

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