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Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD

(Dr. Limaris Barrios, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Professional interests include: minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, obesity, and more.

3683 S. Miami Avenue Suite 500
Miami, FL 33133

(305) 285-5092

Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Miami, FL specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare and HCA Florida Mercy Hospital.

Office Locations

3683 S. Miami Avenue Suite 500
Miami, FL 33133

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Some issues Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Gastric Bypass Surgery

Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure that promotes weight loss by reducing the stomach and altering how the digestive system absorbs and processes food. The procedure treats morbid obesity, where one's weight impairs day-to-day function or poses serious health risks. Gastric bypass surgery is used only after other weight loss treatments are unsuccessful.

Generally, gastric bypass surgery is performed on patients who have a BMI of 40 or greater, or a BMI of 35 or greater with a weight-related health condition such as type 2 diabetes. Bariatric surgeons frequently expect patients to first attempt natural weight loss for about six months to prove to the surgeon that the patient is capable of maintaining a post-surgery diet and exercise regimen.

For obese patients, gastric bypass surgery has many potential health and weight benefits. Gastric bypass surgery restricts the amount of food the stomach contains, as well as:

Reduces the calories the stomach absorbs
Alters gastrointestinal hormones, which help to heal obesity-induced metabolic syndrome
Suppresses appetite
Alleviates conditions caused or exacerbated by obesity, such as obstructive sleep apnea, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes
Contributes to mental health by improving self-esteem

During gastric bypass surgery, the stomach is stapled to reduce its size, and a small hole is created in the stomach and attached to the middle section of the small intestine. This direct connection between the stomach and the middle of the small intestine creates a channel for some food to bypass the normal route. By bypassing the upper small intestine and larger region of the stomach, food is not fully absorbed and patients do not retain the same amount of calories as before. This procedure is also sometimes referred to as "Roux-en-Y" gastric bypass surgery. Some bariatric surgeons may perform a "laparoscopic bypass" which uses a tiny camera (laparoscope) to guide the procedure.

Gastric bypass surgery is performed with general anesthesia and as preparation, a liquid diet is required for two weeks prior to undergoing the surgery. After the surgery, patients will spend about two days in the hospital and may miss work for two to three weeks. In the first month after the surgery, patients are only able to consume small portions of liquid or soft food. Even after reintroducing solid food, patients feel full quickly, sometimes after eating just two or three tablespoons. Some patients experience "dumping syndrome" (rapid processing of food into the small intestine), which is common during the recovery process. Gastric bypass surgery patients must also make permanent lifestyle changes. For example, gastric bypass patients are required to take vitamins for life after surgery and required to forever avoid certain foods, such as alcohol, sugar, and high fat food.

While the gastric bypass recovery process can be challenging, surgery results are usually swift: most gastric bypass surgery patients lose nearly half to two thirds of their starting weight within two years of surgery.

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

In The News

“Mercy Hospital's Surgical Weight Loss Center is led by a best-in-class surgical team, Dr. Steven Henriques and Dr. Limaris Barrios.”—"Metabolic and bariatric surgery launches at Mercy Hospital", Miami's Community News, February 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Miami, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, abscess drainage and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	17
doctor visit	152
hospital care	124
incision and drainage	17
inpatient care	124
minor procedures	17
skin surgery	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Miami, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, abscess drainage and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	11
doctor visit	174
hospital care	149
incision and drainage	11
inpatient care	149
minor procedures	11
skin surgery	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	109

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	33
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Miami, FL during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	118
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	32
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	24
Dementia	15
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Miami, FL during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	144
hospital care	141
inpatient care	141

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	60
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Miami, FL during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	166
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	95

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	32
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Miami, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	147
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
minimally invasive procedures	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	32
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Miami, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, abscess drainage and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
doctor visit	175
hospital care	115
incision and drainage	13
inpatient care	115
minor procedures	13
skin surgery	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	111

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	25
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Miami, FL during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	35
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	19
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Miami, FL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	34
inpatient care	34

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	45
Dementia	33
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Miami, FL during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	59
inpatient care	59

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	46
Dementia	48
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Miami, FL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	17
inpatient care	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	11
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	59
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Miami, FL during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	62
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Miami, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, abscess drainage and minor procedures.

abdominal surgery	12
abscess drainage	13
doctor visit	138
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	90
incision and drainage	13
inpatient care	90
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	13
skin surgery	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	61
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	36
85 and over	20
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	51

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	11
Dementia	15

Education & Training

She has a state license in Massachusetts.

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Limaris Barrios, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$2,690 Da Vinci Surgical System $2,690
Davol Inc.	$348 Capsure $300	SURGICAL $48
TELA Bio, Inc.	$254 OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $182	Ovitex $72
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$252 SYNECOR Biomaterial $122	GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce $69	HYBRID Vascular Graft $31	ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $31
Ethicon US, LLC	$210 CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM $123	Mega Soft $39	ENDOPATH ETS Articulating Linear Cutter $32	EVICEL $16
Other	$1,032 Endo GIA $148	Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler $135	Ultra Vac $120	TITAN SGS STANDARD GASTRIC STAPLER $52	CellerateRx $37	Other $540

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,193
Travel and Lodging	$1,511
Education	$81

Biography

Dr. Limaris Barrios' specialties are general surgery and bariatric surgery. She practices in Miami, FL. Her areas of expertise include laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch, and roux-en-y gastric bypass. Dr. Barrios (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and Portuguese. Dr. Barrios is professionally affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare.