Overview

Dra. Niurky De La Rosa Villa is a Dominican general, laparoscopic, bariatric and metabolic surgeon based in Santo Domingo. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from UNIBE and completed general surgical training at Hospital Central de las Fuerzas Armadas. She subsequently pursued advanced training in bariatric and metabolic surgery in Mexico, as well as bariatric endoscopy in Tijuana. Her practice focuses on surgical and endoscopic treatment of obesity, including sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, revisional procedures and endoscopic bariatric treatments. She is affiliated with several Dominican, Mexican and international bariatric and surgical organizations.

Education

Medical School
Universidad Iberoamericana

Internship
Clínica Abreu

Residency
Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
General Surgery Residency

Fellowship
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
High Specialty Course in Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery

Unidad Quirúrgica Obesity
Advanced Bariatric Surgery & Bariatric Endoscopy

Membership

Colegio Médico Dominicano
Colegio Dominicano de Cirujanos 
Sociedad Dominicana de Cirugía Metabólica y Bariátrica
Colegio Mexicano de Cirugía para la Obesidad y Enfermedades Metabólicas
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 

Specialties

Dra. Niurky De La Rosa specializes in bariatric and metabolic surgery, with a focus on laparoscopic techniques for weight loss and metabolic health. Her expertise includes minimally invasive bariatric and metabolic procedures designed to support effective weight management and improve obesity-related health conditions.

Bariatric Surgeries Performed

Dra. Niurky De La Rosa performs bariatric and metabolic surgery using laparoscopic techniques. Her surgical practice focuses on minimally invasive weight loss procedures designed to help patients achieve sustainable weight management and improved metabolic health.