A Las Vegas–based surgical weight-loss program, Blossom Bariatrics is committed to offering personalized attention in a caring environment with the expert medical knowledge of bariatric surgeon Tom Umbach, M.D. Dr. Umbach has dedicated his life to helping hundreds of patients lose thousands of pounds and pursue healthier, more active lifestyles. His passion and his greatest gift have been seeing patients enjoy the simple pleasures in life.
At Blossom Bariatrics, patients receive the intimate care of the same surgeon throughout their journey of reaching their weight-loss goals. Patients have an ongoing part throughout the program; their individual case managers are in constant contact up to surgery and beyond. Dr. Umbach opened his own state-of-the-art surgery center in 2013. At Warm Springs Surgical Center, Thomas Umbach, M.D. is dedicated to providing technically advanced surgical care to exceed his patient’s expectations. The surgery center is a freestanding, multi-specialty ambulatory center where surgeons perform a wide range of outpatient surgical procedures. This leading-edge facility provides a safe and convenient environment for patients.
Prior to bringing his surgical expertise to Las Vegas as a bariatric specialist, Dr. Umbach trained with world-renowned surgeons through a fellowship program of Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery at University of Southern California. He also established a laproscopic surgical weight-loss program at Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco and initiated a “Center of Excellence” program in Eugene, Oregon.
As a member of the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Umbach has been recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Other notable achievements include being named New Economy’s Best Health Care Consultant for 2013 and 2014, Best Bariatrics Surgeon for 2014 and Best Medical Tourism Provider for 2012 and 2013. He was also named one of the best Weight Loss Management Physicians for 2011, 2012 and 2013 by U.S. Commerce Association.