Dr. Garay believes in quality health care with excellent long term outcomes. He is committed to providing each patient with the most advanced and highly personalized care possible. Click on the below tabs to learn more about his services.
Keeping the weight off after bariatric surgery requires guidance and determination. We offer expert advice and a structured plan to help you remain motivated in your new lifestyle and ensure long term success.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic disease that occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter closes incompletely allowing the stomach contents to leak back or reflux into the esophagus. Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication is a minimally invasive form of anti-reflux surgery performed to restore the function of the lower esophageal sphincter.
Hiatal hernia is a condition in which part of the stomach slides through the hiatus, an opening in the diaphragm, and protrudes into the chest. Hiatal hernia surgery involves pulling the section of the stomach that has protruded into the chest back into the abdomen and making the diaphragm opening smaller to prevent recurrence.This typically involves a concurrent antireflux procedure.
Alian Garay, M.D., FACS is a board certified General Surgeon with fellowship training in Advanced Laparoscopic, Minimally Invasive, and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Garay first served our country in the military prior to getting into the medical field. He attended elementary school through high school in the houston area. After being honorably discharged from the military, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Houston. Dr. Garay received his doctorate of Medicine at the University of Texas.
A Kingwood, TX Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery Specialist
Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that enables your surgeon to look inside the abdominal and pelvic cavities to diagnose and treat a variety of abnormal conditions through small incisions. A laparoscope is a long, narrow telescope with a light source and video camera at the end. The scope is passed through a tiny incision into the abdomen where images from the camera are projected onto a large monitor for the surgeon to view the abdominopelvic cavity.
Read MoreRoux-en-Y Gastric Bypass is a surgery for obese patients with BMI 35 and above. who have not been successful at losing weight through diet, exercise and medication. The surgery uses a combination of restrictive and malabsorptive techniques to achieve a successful outcome. Staples are used to create a smaller stomach to limit the amount of food intake, a portion of the small intestine is bypassed to limit the nutrients and calories absorbed.
Sleeve Gastrectomy also referred to as vertical sleeve, gastric sleeve or tube gastrectomy is a restrictive bariatric procedure to treat obese patients with BMI 35 and above. It encourages weight loss by restricting the stomach size to a sleeve-like structure that holds only a limited amount of food.
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855 Rockmead Dr
Suite 202
Kingwood, TX 77339
Clinic Hours: Mon - Thurs: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Office Hours: Mon – Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
DR. Garay is I think the best in this area. His Staff is absolutely caring and makes sure you are looked after. The Doctor explains everything in detail and lets YOU make the choices. He is not there to TELL you anything, but to give you good solid answers and facts. Bedside manners are great and fo...
~John Hill~
Back at the end of January, 2024; I had hernia surgery with Dr. Garay. He did a great job of explaining how the surgery would be performed and any possible issues that might happen. At the time of the surgery, he did a great job of explaining all the pain I would feel and how we could mitigate the...
~Thomas Norman~
Yesterday Doctor Garay performed gallbladder surgery on me. I had been admitted to Kingwood Hospital but was supposed to Have Been Humle Hospital. With some bad experiences years ago and all the negative reports. Well I am here to tell you; Kingwood Hospital is just great. From being greeted in day ...
~David Lambrix~
Needing a General Surgeon to conduct a hernia operation, my primary physician recommended Dr, Garay saying, “I would recommend Dr. Garay to any member of my family.” That is an extraordinarily strong and assuring recommendation. As I entered his office, I saw his staff was a competent and profe...
~Alvie Price~
Dr.Garay has exceptional bedside manners, is kind, knowledgeable , patient, thorough and has excellent staff. The front desk ladies are very kind, and welcoming. Unfortunately this is not common in our area, so I especially appreciate Maria and Jeannette always being so warm and accommodating from s...
~Naomi How ~