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Office
1655 Mosswood St
El Paso, TX 79935Phone+1 915-591-7700Fax+1 915-591-3170
Summary
- Dr. Michael Lara, MD is a general surgeon in El Paso, Texas. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Texas, Wisconsin, and New Mexico. He is affiliated with Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare, University Medical Center of El Paso, and Las Palmas Medical Center.
Education & Training
Texas Tech University HSC El PasoResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2003
University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2004 - 2026
NM State Medical License 2001 - 2021
WI State Medical License 2003 - 2005- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrognoCIS EHR, Bizmatics, 2013
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 76 citationsTravel distance, age, and sex as factors in follow-up visit compliance in the post-gastric bypass population.Michael D. Lara, Matthew T. Baker, Christopher J. Larson, Michelle A. Mathiason, Pamela J. Lambert
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2005-01-01 - 28 citationsLength of stay and impact on readmission rates after laparoscopic gastric bypass.Matthew T. Baker, Michael D. Lara, Christopher J. Larson, Pamela J. Lambert, Michelle A. Mathiason
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2006-07-01 - 77 citationsSurgical Management of ObesityMichael D. Lara, Shanu N. Kothari, Harvey J. Sugerman
Treatments in Endocrinology. 2005-01-01
Press Mentions
El Paso Doctor Provides Expert Advice on How to Lose Weight, Stay ActiveJanuary 23rd, 2021
Professional Memberships
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