Dr. Teng's Credentials
- Trained at renown Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
- Board Certified General Surgeon (American Board of Surgery)
- Specializes in advanced laparoscopic and general surgery
- Completion of American Society of Bariatric Surgery courses including Essential course, Master's course at University of Pittsburgh (under tutelage of Dr. Phillip Schauer)
Recognition:
- Consumers Research Council of America "America's Top Surgeons Award" 2006,2008,2009,2010
- Patient's Choice Award 2008
- Voted Top Surgeon by Las Vegas Life Magazine: (2004, 2006, and 2007)
- Chief of Surgery at Mountain View Hospital (2001 - present)
- Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at MountainView Hospital (2006 - present)
- Member Critical Care Committe MountainView Hospital (2003 - present)
- University of Nevada School of Medicine "Outstanding Teacher's Award" 2001
Publications:
- Marguilles D, Teng F: PSOAS Muscle Hematoma from Blunt Trauma: an Unusual Cause of Abdominal Pain (Journal of Trauma 7/1998) (Injury and Infection & Critical Care 45(1) pp 155-156 July 1998)
- CM Manookian, P Fleshner, B Moore, F Teng: Topical Nitroglycerin in the Management of Anal Fissure: An Explosive Outcome (AM Surg 1998 Oct, 64(10) 962-4)
Professional Organizations:
- American Medical Association
- American College of Surgeons
- Clark County Medical Society
- Nevada State Medical Association
- Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
- American Society Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
Many of Dr. Teng’s patients travel from near by towns to seek his expertise in bariatric surgery. We have provided directions to our practice from the following cities for your convenience:
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