LaparoscopicGallbladderRemovalCholecystectomy near Katy, TX

Care Philosophy: Dr. Dillard's mission is to provide the highest quality of care in the treatment of obesity as a chronic disease. He believes this involves a multidisciplinary team approach utilizing surgical means to produce long-term, effective weight loss. He is pleased to offer an array of surgical procedures including duodenal switch, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and revisional operations, each tailored to the patients' specific needs. Additionally, he provides care for general and acute care surgery needs, offering minimally invasive and robotic approaches for both.

Biography: Dr. John Paek specializes in surgical weight loss procedures including gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. He also specializes in the surgical management of acid reflux and heartburn, as well as general surgery. Dr. Paek is capable of doing weight loss, foregut, and general surgeries in both laparoscopic and robotic. Dr. Paek was born in Minneapolis, MN and lived in South Korea from age 2 to 12. He moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, and lived there until graduating from Nebraska Wesleyan University with his bachelor's degree. He completed his doctorate degree at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker, Colorado. He also completed his general surgery residency at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Paek went on to complete his minimal invasive/bariatric surgery fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.