Overview

Dr. Yangel Núñez Santana is a Dominican general and bariatric surgeon specializing in minimally invasive and metabolic surgery. His practice focuses on surgical and nonsurgical weight-loss treatments, including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, revisional/conversion surgery, anti-reflux surgery, endoscopic sleeve procedures, Allurion gastric balloon, and robotic bariatric surgery. He also provides comprehensive obesity management with multidisciplinary follow-up.

Education

Medical School
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
2001 – 2008

Residency
Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña
General Surgery Residency, 2011 – 2015

Fellowship
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell University
Advanced Laparoscopic and Metabolic Surgery, 2013

CEDIMAT
Bariatric and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery

Certification

Dominican Republic medical license (Exequátur): No. 165-10

Membership

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
Colegio Dominicano de Cirujanos 
Colegio Médico Dominicano 
Sociedad Dominicana de Cirugía Metabólica y Bariátrica

Specialties

Dr. Núñez Santana specializes in bariatric surgery and surgical weight loss procedures, with expertise in sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass. His practice focuses on surgical approaches to help patients achieve significant and sustainable weight loss.

Bariatric Surgeries Performed

Dr. Núñez Santana performs bariatric surgery procedures including sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass. These procedures are designed to support long-term weight loss and improve health outcomes for patients affected by obesity.