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  • Office

    205 E River Park Cir
    Suite 460
    Fresno, CA 93720
    Phone+1 559-261-4500
    Fax+1 559-261-4501

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)/Fresno
    University of California (San Francisco)/FresnoResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1988
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1984 - 2026
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • IFSO Worldwide Survey 2016: Primary, Endoluminal, and Revisional Procedures  
    K Higa, H Buchwald, Obesity Surgery

Press Mentions

  • Single Anastomosis Duodenal-Ileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy/One Anastomosis Duodenal Switch (SADI-S/OADS) IFSO Position Statement—Update 2020
    Single Anastomosis Duodenal-Ileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy/One Anastomosis Duodenal Switch (SADI-S/OADS) IFSO Position Statement—Update 2020January 6th, 2021
  • We’re All in This Together: Uniting with Our International Partners to Address the Pandemic of Obesity
    We’re All in This Together: Uniting with Our International Partners to Address the Pandemic of ObesitySeptember 1st, 2019
  • Diabesity: The Worldwide Twin Epidemics of Obesity and Diabetes
    Diabesity: The Worldwide Twin Epidemics of Obesity and DiabetesSeptember 1st, 2018
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