When people decide to receive bariatric treatment to improve their lives, we're here to help. Texas Center for Bariatrics & Advanced Surgery can expertly guide you through the process, answer every question, and provide everything needed to make an informed decision regarding which procedure is best for you. 

Weight loss surgery is NOT the easy way out. It is simply a tool and medical treatment that makes weight loss possible. It is also a medical treatment for conditions like diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, infertility, and many more.

Texas Center for Bariatrics & Advanced Surgery never requires group seminars to get started. All appointments are one-on-one with one of our surgeons. We accept most insurance and self-pay patients can go to surgery in about 2-3 weeks time. Now accepting Surgery Plus, Lantern, and Transcarent patients.

Patients are treated like family and are given the doctors' personal emails to contact them at any time with questions or concerns. We serve the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area and people from across the world from our Plano bariatric surgery office on West Parker Road.

We believe care should always be convenient, so friends, family, and babies are always welcome at appointments.

We Look Forward to Meeting You

Have you struggled with weight? You are not alone, and could be resistant to traditional weight loss methods due to Leptin resistance. If so, you might be a good candidate for weight loss surgery or FDA-approved weight loss medications. Dr. Cribbins, Dr. Chen, and Mickey Patel can help you gain the edge you need with effective tools to reach your target weight. You can meet them in the office or with our easy-to-use virtual telemedicine system. Our trusted surgeons are here to help with weight loss.

Contact our staff to learn more about the telemedicine system or request an appointment at our Plano, TX, office by calling:

(214) 501-1333

Experience Matters

Texas Center for Bariatrics & Advanced Surgery is the trusted destination for weight loss. Dr. Joe Cribbins is a highly sought-after, award-winning bariatric surgeon with over 23 years of experience. He exclusively uses the ultra minimally invasive da Vinci Xi® surgical system and the da Vinci 5 for bariatric and weight loss surgeries like gastric bypasses and SADI-s. Using the da Vinci Xi system, Dr. Cribbins & Dr. Chen provide more precise and less invasive weight loss procedures so patients can experience less pain, faster recoveries, and better results as Master Bariatric Surgeons and Master Minimally Invasive Surgeons.

Dr. Cribbins is a national leader in using the da Vinci Xi platform, a Robotic Master Surgeon, and a Robotic Surgeon of Excellence.  He has performed over 16,000 bariatric surgeries to perfect the "Art of Bariatrics."

Dr. A. Joseph Cribbins III, MD, FASMBS, is a renowned board certified bariatric surgeon based in DFW.  He is a skilled ultra minimally invasive Master da Vinci bariatric surgeon who understands the struggles of weight loss. Dr. Cribbins is a national leader who has been in practice since 2001, and he enjoys the "Art of Bariatrics" because weight loss surgery restores health and transforms lives. He focuses on solutions, has impressive outcome statistics, never judges patients, and is committed to achieving better surgical outcomes and results.

Dr. Cribbins began his general surgical training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. During his internship and residency at Northwestern, he won the Dr. Harold L. Method Surgical award for outstanding performance in surgical skill, empathy, and dedication to patient care. He has also been a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) since 2012.

Dr. Cribbins has been the Medical Director of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Committee program at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano for 18 consecutive years. He was recognized among D Magazine's "Best Doctors" for bariatric surgery for 13 years, the "Best Doctor in Collin County" since 2011, and as a "Texas Super Doctor" in Texas Monthly Magazine. He has specialized in ultra minimally invasive da Vinci surgery since 2012 and has performed over 16,000 bariatric surgeries to perfect the "Art of Bariatrics."

Treating patients like family is the hallmark of his success and he prefers that everyone call him "Joe."

Dr. Chen, MD, FASMBS is a published researcher, national presenter, and Master da Vinci bariatric surgeon of excellence. He first became interested in bariatric surgery while doing metabolic research at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C. in 2008.

Dr. Chen graduated with honors from Johns Hopkins University with a biology degree and earned his medical degree from Cornell University. He then devoted two years to research at Northwestern University and began his general surgical training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. He graduated from the Duke University Fellowship program for Minimally Invasive Surgery.

Dr. Chen is dedicated to performing safe, effective surgery that is individualized for each patient. He is known for delivering the highest level of care with compassion, dignity, and respect for the patient and their family.

He exclusively uses the state-of-the-art da Vinci surgical system to optimize patient outcomes. He performs ultra minimally invasive procedures including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, LAP-BAND, duodenal switch, omega loop, mini gastric bypass, SADI-S, bariatric revisions, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, and hernia repairs.

Dr. Edmund Chen is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, fellowship-trained in Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery, and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He is a member of the ASMBS, ACS, and the AMA.

Mickey grew up in Athens, GA, and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Georgia. His degree led him to the hospitality business where he bought and managed a hotel for many years.

He decided to leave the hospitality management business behind and began his medical career in 2016. With a change in careers, he went back to school and attended the Chamberlain College of Nursing, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

With his nursing degree, Mickey enjoyed five fulfilling years as an operating room nurse at Texas Health Presbyterian Plano. He worked a variety of service lines from orthopedics, urology, gynecology, vascular, and bariatrics—which is where he found his true passion.

While operating beside Dr. Cribbins for five years, Mickey fell in love with bariatric surgery and how life-changing it is for patients. He decided to go back to school once again, while still working in the operating room, to become a nurse practitioner so that he could assist Dr. Cribbins in the clinic, as well as in the operating room.

Mickey earned a Master of Science in Nursing FNP at the University of Texas. He is a nationally certified nurse practitioner specializing in bariatrics and certified in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery. He is also a proud member of the American College of Nurse Practitioners and the Texas Nurse Practitioners.

Mickey understands the struggle of trying to lose weight, especially for those with a slow metabolism. He offers extensive follow-up and patient care with his nonsurgical methods so you don't have to be alone while trying to lose weight. He will work with you to create a customized plan that can overcome the weight loss "tug-of-war" through an FDA-approved weight loss medication. He's passionate about prolonging his patients' health and life spans using medical weight management without relying on chronic medications.

You will find Mickey in the clinic, partnering with patients along their weight loss surgery journeys and supporting them every step of the way. He can also be found in the operating room assisting both Dr. Cribbins and Dr. Chen during surgery.

Mickey and his wife, Niky, along with their two children, are happy to call Frisco, TX, home. When outside the office and operating room, you can find him playing and watching basketball, football, and tennis. His secret passion is cooking and he is a gourmet chef—he may even decide to own a restaurant in the future.

Bariatric Weight Loss Surgeries

• Sleeve Gastrectomy
• SADI-S
• Gastric Bypass
• Duodenal Switch 
• Bariatric Revision Surgery
• Adolescent Bariatric Surgery
• Gastric Banding
• Omega Loop
• Mini Bypass
• JI Bypass Reversals

General Surgeries

• Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder)
• Reflux Surgery for GERD
• Hernia Surgery
• Lipoma and Cyst Excision
• Appendectomy
• Nonsurgical Solutions

• FDA-Approved Medications 
• Certified Dietitian
• Weight Loss Support Groups