Luis Level Cordova, MD FACS

Bariatric (Severe Obesity) Procedures

• laparoscopic gastric bypass
• roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Endocrine (Gland)

• adrenal cancers/tumors
• adrenal surgery
• hyperparathyroidism
• pancreatic endocrine tumors
• parathyroid cancer
• parathyroid surgery
• pheochromocytoma
• thyroid nodules/cancer
• thyroid surgery

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• abdominal pain
• adhesion removal
• anti-reflux procedures
• appendectomy
• esophagus perforation
• fundoplication
• fundoplication - laparoscopic
• gastric cancer
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• malrotation
• peptic ulcer disease
• peritonitis
• splenectomy

Gynecology Disorders/Procedures

• ectopic pregnancy
• female urinary incontinence
• hysterectomy
• laparoscopic hysterectomy
• ovarian cyst/mass
• rectal prolapse
• vaginal hysterectomy

Head and Neck

• parathyroid surgery
• thyroid surgery
• Zenker's diverticulum

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

• bile duct malignancies
• bile duct surgery
• biliary tract disease
• cholecystectomy
• gallbladder cancer
• gallstone disease
• hepatobiliary surgery
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• liver biopsy
• pancreatic cancer
• pancreatic cysts
• pancreatitis

Hernia Procedures

• abdominal hernia
• component separation
• epigastric hernia
• femoral hernia
• inguinal hernia
• laparoscopic hernia repair
• paraesophageal hernia
• umbilical hernia
• ventral hernia

Minimal Access Surgery

Anal-rectal Disorders/Procedures

• anal abscess
• anal fissure
• anal fistula
• hemorrhoid problems
• rectal prolapse

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

• anal abscess
• colectomy
• colon surgery
• colon/rectal cancer
• colostomy
• diverticular disease
• gastrointestinal cancer
• hemorrhoidectomy
• ileostomy
• intussusception
• laparoscopic colon surgery
• Meckel's diverticulum
• small bowel syndrome
• stomach cancer

Diagnostic Imaging/procedures

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• endoscopic surgery
• fine needle aspiration/biopsy
• laparoscopic surgery

Surgical Oncology (Cancer/Tumors)

• biopsy of tumors
• breast masses
• colon/rectal cancer
• endocrine cancer
• endometrial cancer/tumors
• esophagus cancer/tumors
• gastrointestinal cancer/tumors
• gynecology cancer/tumors
• ovarian cancer screening
• ovarian cancer/tumors
• ovarian cysts
• pancreatic cancer/tumors
• pelvic tumors
• stomach cancer/tumors
• thyroid cancer/nodules
• uterine cancer/tumors

Trauma/Injury Procedures

• abdominal injuries
• blunt trauma
• chest injuries
• intestine injuries
• kidney injury
• liver injury
• liver resection
• stomach injuries
• tracheotomy

Hospital Dr. Miguel Pérez Carreño

Caracas, AA

Assistant Professor of Surgery/Bariatric Surgeon

01/1998—Present

Clínica Santa Sofía

Caracas, AA

Bariatric/General Surgeon

10/2010—Present

Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina Luis Razetti

Caracas,

Program Director

01/2013—Present