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5617 Highway 153Ste 103Hixson, TN 37343
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Summary
- Dr. Homero Rivas II, MD is a physiatrist in Hixson, Tennessee. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
Education & Training
University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, 2005 - 2006
University of Louisville School of MedicineResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2002 - 2005
WellStar Atlanta Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2007 - 2025
AL State Medical License 2005 - 2008
GA State Medical License 2006 - 2008
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsGuidelines for gastrostomy tube placement and enteral nutrition in patients with severe, refractory hypoglycemia after gastric bypass.Elizabeth Zanley, Neha D Shah, Colleen M. Craig, James N. Lau, Homero Rivas
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2021-02-01 - 28 citationsLong-term outcomes of per-oral endoscopic myotomy compared to laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia: a single-center experience.Alexander Podboy, Joo Ha Hwang, Homero Rivas, Dan E. Azagury, Mary T. Hawn
Surgical Endoscopy. 2021-02-01 - 18 citationsHeterogeneity of weight loss after gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding.Dan E. Azagury, Tara E. Mokhtari, Luis Garcia, Ulysses S. Rosas, Trit Garg
Surgery. 2019-03-01
