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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, New Mexico, and Wisconsin. 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 2008 - 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
- 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 - 10 citationsSuperior mesenteric artery syndrome after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypassMatthew T. Baker, Michael D. Lara, Shanu N. Kothari
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2005-05-01 - 22 citationsSuperior mesenteric artery syndrome after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypassThomas J. Schroeppel, Wayne S. Chilcote, Michael D. Lara, Shanu N. Kothari
Surgery. 2005-03-01
Press Mentions
El Paso Doctor Provides Expert Advice on How to Lose Weight, Stay ActiveJanuary 23rd, 2021
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