Dr. Irfan Wadiwala is a fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon and board-certified general surgeon who provides advanced weight loss surgery and non-surgical weight loss care at Houston Surgical Weight Loss. He is committed to helping patients reach long-term health through safe, effective and compassionate care.
Experience
With two decades of surgical experience, Dr. Wadiwala has performed thousands of bariatric procedures with excellent outcomes. He previously served as Director of Bariatric Surgery at CyFair Medical Center, where he led and expanded minimally invasive bariatric services.
His expertise includes
- Gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and revision bariatric surgery
- Advanced laparoscopic and minimally invasive techniques
- Hernia repairs, gallbladder removal, appendectomies, cyst removals and other general surgery
Hospital privileges
- HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
- St. Luke’s Health – The Vintage Hospital
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
- Townsen Hospital System
Education & Training
- Fellowship, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery – Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center
- General Surgery Residency – Martin Luther King and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Los Angeles
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, summa cum laude – Western University, Pomona, California
- Board-certified in General Surgery
Professional Affiliations
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
- Harris County Medical Society
- Texas Medical Association
He keeps current with new techniques by attending national bariatric surgery conferences and continually refining his surgical practice.
Specialties
- Bariatric surgery for weight loss
- Hernia repair
- Gallbladder removal
- Appendectomy
- Cyst removal
- Complex general surgery
Patient Care Philosophy
Dr. Wadiwala believes in treating the whole person rather than the condition alone, and guides patients through every stage of the journey, from preoperative education to long-term follow-up. Outside work he enjoys time outdoors with his family, basketball, horseback riding and travelling.