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Dr. Wright has been in practice in San Antonio since 2001, specializing in minimally invasive general, bariatric, and reflux surgery. He graduated with high honors from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, and completed his surgical training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He is Board-Certified by the American Board of…

Ian J. Whitney, MD

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Fellowship Trained in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Dr. Ian J. Whitney’s Specialties Include: Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Orthopedic Sports Medicine Joint Replacement Surgery General Orthopedics Geriatric Fractures rthroscopic Surgery Reconstructive Surgery Musculoskeletal Trauma Surgery Dr. Ian J. Whitney is from Bastrop, Texas and earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Human Biology…

Richard Peterson, MD

Dr. Richard Peterson obtained his Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in biology from the University of California, Riverside. He then went on to obtain a Masters in Public Health (MPH) at the East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg, PA. He obtained his MD degree from the American University of the Caribbean. He completed his General…

Gerardo E. Cárcamo, MD

Dr. Cárcamo graduated from the University of California at San Francisco in 1992 and completed his surgical training at University of Texas in Houston in 1997. A member of the Bexar County Medical Society and Texas Medical Association, and a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons, Dr. Cárcamo is board certified by the American…

Allen Alvarez, MD

Dr. Allen Alvarez works with a simple guiding mission – help others live a good and healthy life. His practice is unique because he is a board certified general surgeon fellowship trained in minimally invasive surgery; he brings his advanced laparoscopic skills to bariatric surgery. Because of his extensive experience Dr. Allen Alvarez is known…

Healthgrades Recognizes Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio for Excellence in Patient Safety and Patient Experience

UncategorizedBy firehouse May 31, 2019

[San Antonio, TX May 31, 2019] – Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio announces being recognized for two distinctions in quality excellence from Healthgrades: the Healthgrades 2019 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and the Healthgrades 2019 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. Released annually by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for information about physicians and hospitals, these awards…

Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio receives designation as adolescent bariatric surgery center

BariatricBy firehouse March 18, 2019

Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio receives designation as adolescent bariatric surgery center, to become the only designated center in San Antonio and South-Central Texas region. San Antonio, Texas, March 7, 2019 – Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio recently added to its many awards, accolades, and certifications by becoming designated as Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery…

Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio Recognized for High-Quality Care

UncategorizedBy firehouse February 12, 2019

Local Hospital Receives TMF Hospital Quality Improvement Award San Antonio, TX (2/12/2019) – Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio has received the TMF Hospital Quality Improvement Silver Award from TMF® Health Quality Institute. The TMF Hospital Quality Improvement Award program is sponsored by TMF, the Texas Hospital Association and Texas Organization of Rural and Community…

Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio Recognized by Healthgrades for Outstanding Patient Experience

BariatricBy firehouse January 4, 2019

San Antonio, Texas (January 4, 2019) – Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio announced today that it has achieved the Healthgrades 2018 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. This distinction recognizes Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio among the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide, according to Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians…

National Study Finds Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio in Top 10 percent in Nation for Bariatric Surgery for Six Years