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Jorge Leiva, MD, General Surgery, Cypress, TX

JorgeILeivaMDFACS FASMBS(He/Him)

[Pronunciation: LAY-VA]

General Surgery • Cypress, TX

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Medical Director Robotic Surgery / Medical Director Heartburn and Reflux Surgery Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital

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Overview of Dr. Leiva

Dr. Jorge I. Leiva received his medical degree from Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi, Faculty of Medicine in Mexico. He completed his Internal Medicine internship at Central Texas Medical Foundation at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas and his General Surgery diploma at Christus Saint Joseph Hospital in Houston, Texas. Dr. Leiva has been in practice for more than 20 years and has expertise in treating bariatric surgery, upper gi endoscopy, surgical removal of colon, among other conditions.

Education & Training

  • UT Southwestern
    UT SouthwesternMini-fellowship, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, 2007 - 2007
  • St. Joseph Hospital
    St. Joseph HospitalGeneral Surgery, 1994 - 1999
  • Central Texas Medical Foundation
    Central Texas Medical FoundationIntern, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1994
  • Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi Faculty of Medicine
    Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi Faculty of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Industry Relationships

  • Proctor, Intuitive Surgical2019 - Present

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Texas BlueChoice
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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