T. Javier Birriel, MD FACS FASMBS

Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Director, St. Luke’s Monroe & Warren Campuses
Network Director of Surgical Quality & Patient Safety

St. Luke’s Weight Management Center
St. Luke’s University Health Network

Dr. Birriel is a bariatric and metabolic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Surgery.
He has a strong passion for treating and preventing the multitude of diseases related to obesity. His specialty in the surgical treatment of obesity allows him to provide his patients with a renewed and healthier life. He believes in individualized, quality care for each patient and develops a treatment plan based on their medical and surgical needs.

Dr. Birriel specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery including the Roux-en-y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and revisional bariatric surgery.
He also specializes in advanced laparoscopic foregut surgery for the treatment of hiatal or paraesophageal hernias, achalasia, as well as for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) amongst others.

Education:

Advanced Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgery Fellowship – Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

General Surgery Residency – St. Luke’s University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA

Medical Degree – Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, Puerto Rico

Undergraduate - Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA