We Are Open And Seeing Patients With New COVID-19 Protocols!

Hector Acosta, MD

Board-Certified Anesthesiologist

“As an Anesthesiologist, I feel privileged and honored when patients put their trust in my expertise. My goal is to make them feel safe and see them return home healthy.” – Dr. Hector Acosta

Certifications

Dr. Hector Acosta is the head Anesthesiologist at OCC, certified by the Mexican Council of Anesthesiologists. He completed his Anesthesiology residency program at the Autonomous University of Baja California General Hospital.

A dedication to success for every patient: Dr. Hector Acosta

He has been a part of the OCC family since 2007 helping patients thrive and achieve their weight loss goals. Passionate about his work and always aiming to make a difference in people’s lives, he brings energy and a positive attitude to every procedure.

OCC’s epidemiologist is closely monitoring the COVID-19 status and is actively issuing updates as they are available. The Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization are the most trusted sources online. While the CDC has announced new mask protocols for vaccinated individuals, there will be no changes for our office protocols for patients, guests, and staff members as the announcement does not apply to hospitals or medical facilities. Masks are still a requirement for all patients, guests and staff at our facility.

As we reinitiate weight loss surgery, we are constantly adapting and installing new and updated safety measures.

Weight loss surgery is medically necessary.

Bariatric Surgery and the clash of two pandemics.

Major metabolic and bariatric surgery Societies and colleges globally are now calling for the safe resumption of bariatric and metabolic surgery before the COVID-19 pandemic is declared over.

The sooner bariatric surgery can be safely performed, the quicker obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other diseases can be reduced or resolved as they are not only chronic they are also progressive. Obesity is also linked to more than 40 diseases including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and at least 13 different types of cancer.

A recent statement from the ASMBS says “Before COVID-19 began, it was clear that patients with obesity were ‘safer through surgery.’ In the era of COVID-19, ‘safer through surgery’ for patients with obesity may prove to be even more important than before.” Obesity and Metabolic syndrome have been identified as an independent risk factor for adverse outcomes including death among COVID-19 patients.

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