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Dr. Ramiro D. Cavazos II, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1999)

Professional interests include: small bowel resection, endocrine diseases (hormone disorders), endoscopy, and more.

9618 Huebner Road Suite 202
San Antonio, TX 78240

(210) 651-0303

Dr. Ramiro D. Cavazos II, MD is a bariatric surgeon in San Antonio, TX specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1999 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Ramiro D. Cavazos II, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health System, Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio, Baptist Hospital and TEXAS CENTER FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS PA.

Office Locations

Address:

9618 Huebner Road Suite 202
San Antonio, TX 78240

Some issues Dr. Ramiro D. Cavazos II, MD can help you with:

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.

Small Bowel Resection

Small bowel resection is a surgical procedure performed to remove all or part of the small intestine. The small intestine absorbs nutrients from food and passes waste to the large bowel. Tumors or conditions such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease can cause injury to the intestine or lead to blockage. To allow the small intestine to function normally, surgery to remove part of the intestine may be necessary.

Small bowel resection can be done through either a laparoscopic or open approach. If someone is having a laparoscopic small bowel resection, their surgeon will make multiple small incisions on the abdomen and insert a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. If they are having an open small bowel resection, a large cut is made on the abdomen to expose the intestine. A laparoscopic small bowel resection is associated with less pain and requires a shorter recovery period, but depending on the condition, patients may have to undergo an open procedure.

After making the necessary incisions, the surgeon will remove the targeted portion of the intestine and then perform an anastomosis. Depending on the amount of intestine left, an anastomosis may involve the surgeon either joining together the ends of the intestine or creating a stoma which is an opening in the abdomen. In this procedure, called an ileostomy, the end of the small intestine (ileum) is attached to the opening in the abdominal wall. A drainage pouch will be attached to the skin to collect waste.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the intestine will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the intestines to heal following surgery.

Small bowel resection is typically completed in one to four hours. After the operation, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few days, and it may take some time before they can return to their normal diet.

doctor visit	66
gastrointestinal procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
weight management	14

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	95
gastrointestinal procedures	37
minimally invasive procedures	37
weight management	38

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	20
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	62
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	165
gastrointestinal procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
weight management	14

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	136

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	97

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	56
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	11
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	94

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	119
gastrointestinal procedures	9
minimally invasive procedures	9

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	86

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	82

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramiro D. Cavazos II, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ramiro D. Cavazos II, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in San Antonio, TX were weight management, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

doctor visit	102
gastrointestinal procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
weight management	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramiro D. Cavazos II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	48
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	23

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramiro D. Cavazos II, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ramiro D. Cavazos II, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Ramiro D. Cavazos II, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1999. He completed residency at Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1999)

Residency: Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ramiro D. Cavazos II, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health System

Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio

Baptist Hospital

TEXAS CENTER FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Covidien Sales LLC	$1,363 GastriSail $683	Sonicision $319	ReliaTack $119	Vessel Sealing $91	Endo Stapling $77	Other $74
APOLLO ENDOSURGERY INC	$1,131 Orbera $682	Overstitch and or LapBand $449
Medtronic, Inc.	$605 LigaSure $187	Sonicision $162	Signia $158	RapidVac $39	ENDO GIA ULTRA $17	Other $41
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$495 Trulance $279	XIFAXAN $216
Covidien LP	$408 Battery-Powered Devices $147	Endo GIA $127	Tri-Staple $44	Valleylab FT10 $18	Sonicision $16	Other $55
Other	$2,851 Injectafer $396	Da Vinci Surgical System $340	GATTEX $204	ORBACTIV $160	Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler $151	Other $1,599

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,190
Travel and Lodging	$1,538
Entertainment	$61
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$52
Education	$11

Biography

Dr. Ramiro Cavazos is a general surgery and bariatric surgery specialist. Dr. Cavazos's clinical interests include gastrectomy, gastric bypass surgery, and small bowel resection. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Baptist Health System and Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio. He graduated from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston.