Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD, FACS
Surgeon
3683 South Miami Ave 500 Miami FL, 33143About
Dr. Limaris Barrios is a general and Bariatric surgeon practicing in Miami, Florida. Dr. Barrios specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery techniques, using small incisions; which provide quicker recovery after surgery. She also performs surgery on the abdominal wall repairing hernias, and performs surgery on the stomach, gallbladder, colon and small bowel. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Barrios provides quality surgical service for patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
University of Puerto Rico MD 2002
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Instructor in Surgery Harvard Medical School 2008 - 2011
- Assistant Clinical Professor in Surgery Tufts University School of Medicine 2011 - 2019
- Chief of Surgery Winchester Hospital 2018 - 2019
- Medical Director Bariatric Program Mercy Hospital HCA East Florida 2019 - Present
- Clinical Assistant Professor in Surgery Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine 2021 - Present
Professional Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
- American society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Internships
- St Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston 2002-2003
Fellowships
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 2007-2008
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of SurgeonsSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic SurgeonsAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
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