Dr. A. Al-Kassem is a Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgeon, certified by Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Al-Kassem earned his General Surgery fellowship at the University of Ottawa and is certified by the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Al-Kassem has a special interest in the minimally invasive Gastric Sleeve, including the 2 incisions surgery. He is qualified to perform all weight loss procedures, including Gastric Balloon, Gastric Band, Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass and Duodenal Switch. All done laparoscopically!

Dr. Al-Kassem has been well recognized as well by the local community, many International Medical Societies and several Governments for his volunteer work to help people in third world countries and in war zones.