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Fermin M. Fontan, MD

Surgeon

2100 S Triviz Dr STE G Las Cruces NM, 88001

About

Dr. Fermin Fontan is a board certified general surgeon, fellowship trained in Minimally Invasive Bariatric surgery who practicing in Las Cruces, NM. Dr. Fontan specializes in weight loss and Foregut surgery including patient with esophageal motility problems and gastroesophahral reflux disease related problems. Dr. Fontan provides top quality surgical service for patients in need and is able to perform minimally invasive surgery, including robotic surgery. 

Education and Training

Universidad de Buenos Aires MD 2012

Johns Hopkins Surgery 2013

Tufts Medical School - STEMC Surgeon 2015

University of Iowa H & C Bariatric Surgery 2019

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery

Provider Details

Male English, Spanish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Bariatric surgeryForegut surgery

Professional Memberships

  • SAGES  
  • ASMBS  
  • AFS  

Fellowships

  • University of Hospital and Clinics

Fermin M. Fontan, MD's Practice location

Memorial Heartburn Center and Weight Loss Center

2100 S Triviz Dr STE G -
Las Cruces, NM 88001
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2100 S TRIVIZ DR STE G -
LAS CRUCES, NM 88001
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Get to know General Surgeon Dr. Fermin M. Fontan, who serves patients throughout the State of New Mexico.

A devoted general surgeon, Dr. Fontan is in practice at the Memorial Heartburn Center and Weight Loss Center. He provides solutions to metabolic, weight loss and gastroesophageal reflux diseases for the people of New Mexico. In addition to his weight loss practice, he also specializes in relief for heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). He performs procedures including hiatal hernia repair, Nissen fundoplication, partial fundoplication such as Toupet and Dor fundoplication, LINX procedure, TIF procedure and Stretta procedure.

“My passion for practicing medicine is driven by the long-term relationships I develop with my patients while treating them. Our practice is an interdisciplinary group of highly motivated professionals to tailor therapy to each individual in order to achieve the best possible outcome” expressed the doctor.

Born and raised in Argentina, Dr. Fontan studied medicine at Universidad de Buenos Aires. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital and at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in minimally invasive bariatric surgery at the University of Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

As a testament of his continued education, the doctor is board-certified in general surgery and weight loss surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. A general surgeon performs a wide range of abdominal surgeries for many forms of intestinal and abdominal wall neoplasms, gallbladder disease, gastric and pancreatic disease. They follow the patient through critical care and surgical recovery all the way to outpatient care.

On a more personal note, Dr. Fontan speaks English and Spanish fluently bringing a bilingual treatment option for his patients. When not at work, he likes to paint, hike, and spend time with his family.

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MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INCl

2450 SOUTH TELSHOR BLVD LAS CRUCES NM 88011

Head south on South Triviz Drive 222 ft
Turn left onto Missouri Avenue 400 ft
Turn right onto South Don Roser Drive 2394 ft
Turn left onto Terrace Drive 540 ft
Turn right 608 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

4311 EAST LOHMAN AVENUE LAS CRUCES NM 88011

Head south on South Triviz Drive 222 ft
Turn left onto Missouri Avenue 2011 ft
Turn left onto South Telshor Boulevard 4894 ft
Turn right onto Foothills Drive 2606 ft
Turn right onto East Lohman Avenue 3283 ft
Turn left 425 ft
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EL PASO SPECIALTY HOSPITALl

1755 CURIE SUITE A EL PASO TX 79902

Head south on South Triviz Drive 222 ft
Turn left onto Missouri Avenue 400 ft
Turn right onto South Don Roser Drive 4506 ft
Turn right onto East University Avenue 1210 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1178 ft
Merge left onto I 25 42.2 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Dallas Street 1110 ft
Continue left onto North Dallas Street 1623 ft
Turn right onto East Rio Grande Avenue 941 ft
Turn left onto North Laurel Street 826 ft
Turn left onto Grandview Avenue 55 ft
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Turn right onto Curie Drive 448 ft
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MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INCl

2450 SOUTH TELSHOR BLVD LAS CRUCES NM 88011

Head south 78 ft
Make a slight right 40 ft
Turn right onto Triviz Drive 1645 ft
Turn left onto East University Avenue 2872 ft
Make a slight left 323 ft
Turn left onto South Telshor Boulevard 745 ft
Turn left 800 ft
Turn right 115 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

4311 EAST LOHMAN AVENUE LAS CRUCES NM 88011

Head south 78 ft
Make a slight right 40 ft
Turn left onto Triviz Drive 202 ft
Continue straight onto South Triviz Drive 3689 ft
Turn right onto Missouri Avenue 2011 ft
Turn left onto South Telshor Boulevard 4894 ft
Turn right onto Foothills Drive 2606 ft
Turn right onto East Lohman Avenue 3283 ft
Turn left 425 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

EL PASO SPECIALTY HOSPITALl

1755 CURIE SUITE A EL PASO TX 79902

Head south 78 ft
Make a slight right 40 ft
Turn right onto Triviz Drive 1645 ft
Turn left onto East University Avenue 669 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1558 ft
Merge left onto I 25 42.2 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Dallas Street 1110 ft
Continue left onto North Dallas Street 1623 ft
Turn right onto East Rio Grande Avenue 941 ft
Turn left onto North Laurel Street 826 ft
Turn left onto Grandview Avenue 55 ft
Turn right onto North Laurel Street 711 ft
Turn right onto Curie Drive 448 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left