Texas Center for Bariatrics & Advanced Surgery
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Texas Center for Bariatrics & Advanced Surgery, at 6020 W Parker Rd in Plano, is led by Dr. Joseph Cribbins, a board-certified bariatric surgeon who has performed more than 16,000 surgeries since entering practice in 2001, a level of surgical volume that stands out among the practices in this category. Dr. Edmund Chen, MD, and Mickey Patel, a nurse practitioner (MSN, APRN, FNP-C), round out the clinical team.
The practice's procedure list is extensive: sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, SADI-S, LAP-BAND, and bariatric revision surgery cover the core weight-loss surgical options, while appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, GERD reflux surgery, and lipoma or cyst excision reflect a broader general-surgery practice. Nutritional counseling and weight-loss support groups are also part of the program, alongside what the site describes only generally as "FDA approved weight loss medication," no specific drug name is given, so anyone hoping specifically for semaglutide or tirzepatide should ask directly.
On payment, the clinic accepts most insurance plans as well as Surgery Plus, and offers financing through CareCredit and Prosper Healthcare Lending for patients paying out of pocket or covering a deductible. Virtual consultations are available, which lets prospective patients get an initial read on their case before committing to an in-person visit.
Office hours run Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with the office closed on weekends.
What isn't published: any actual dollar pricing or consult fee for a procedure, and the practice's service area beyond its Plano address. For someone specifically considering bariatric surgery rather than medication-only weight loss, Dr. Cribbins' two-decade, high-volume surgical background combined with insurance and financing flexibility make this a practice worth a serious look; pricing specifics will require a direct conversation.
The breadth of Dr. Cribbins' surgical volume, over 16,000 procedures across more than two decades, is a meaningful data point for anyone specifically weighing surgical risk and surgeon experience as part of choosing a bariatric provider. The practice's general-surgery capabilities, hernia repair, gallbladder removal, reflux surgery, also mean patients with overlapping surgical needs beyond weight loss could potentially be treated by the same surgical team.
Sources: texascenterforsurgery.com Plano office location page, checked September 2026.