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Dr. Nirmal Jayaseelan, MD

Bariatric Surgery, Internal Medicine
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Dallas Bariatric Center 11970 N Central Expy Ste 670, Dallas, TX 75243
(972) 331-1111

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

"One of the most experienced bariatric surgeons in the nation. NirmalJayaseelan, or Dr. Jay as his patients and staff like to call him, has performed more than 7,500 weight-loss operations. His office is conveniently located in north Dallas where he has practiced and performed surgery for the past 18years. Dr. Jay and his staff offer every resource to care for the most complex bariatric patients. Dr. Jay has performed weight-loss surgery on former NFL players, Hollywood actors, and numerous physicians, and nurses. He is long-established in bariatrics and has been named one of the best bariatric surgeons in Dallas by his peers in D Magazine for the past 12 years. Dr. Jay grew up in Lubbock, Texas and received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University. After a short career as a systems engineer, attended medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where he obtained honors in surgical research for a study on shock under Dr.Tom Shires. He then completed a general surgery residency at Oregon health sciences University. Dr. Jay has been trained by Dr. Don Trunkey, a world famous trauma surgeon, Dr. Lee Swanstrom, president of the laparoscopic society Sages, and Dr. John Porter, who is editor of the "Yearbook of vascular surgery." Laparoscopic weight-loss surgery in experienced hands offers patients many benefits while keeping risks very low. Dr. Jay has operated on patients ranging from age 11 to 79 and those who have weighed more than 750 pounds. He is considered a foremost expert in Lap-Sleeve and LAP-BAND surgery, both minimally invasive surgeries. Weight loss is gradualabout eight to 10pounds per month and 60 to 100 pounds per year. The surgeries offer minimal long-term complications when compared to gastric bypass.Dr. Jay has instructed other surgeons about the sleeve and LAP-BANDoperations. He is also performing and instructing surgeons on robotic-assisted surgery. "

Education Background

FELLOWSHIP

American College of Surgeons

RESIDENCY

Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine - 1997

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine - 1996

Texas Tech Health Science Center Lubbock Tx - 1994

Texas Tech University - 1994

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Dallas Bariatric Center
11970 N Central Expy Ste 670, Dallas, TX 75243
Mon:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Bariatric Surgery
Internal Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Obesity
Hiatal Hernia

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Mutual of Omaha
STLDentalPlan| LLC
Superior HealthPlan
Medicare
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
CHAMPVA
Humana
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
HealthFirst (NY)
Golden Rule
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
Independent Health
GEHA
Tricare
Molina Healthcare
HFN

Cancer 66
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 67
Orthopedics 124
Neurology & Neurosurgery 104
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 119
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 125
Diabetes & Endocrinology 53
Children's Hospital 23
Urology 117
Psychiatry 96
Geriatrics 115
Rehabilitation 139
Obsterics & Gynecology 13
Ophthalmology 2
Ear, Nose & Throat 10
Rheumatology 2
Long Term Care 50
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60