David Thomas, MD FACS

David Thomas, M.D. is certified by the American Board of Surgery and a certified Surgeon of Excellence at a Robotic Center of Excellence. He is also a fellow of the American Board of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Thomas is a graduate of University of Texas at San Antonio, as well the Texas Tech School of Medicine where he earned his Doctor of Medicine. He completed his residency at Keesler Medical Center on Keesler Airforce Base in Biloxi, Mississippi and served as Surgeon with the U.S. Air Force at the San Antonio Military Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Thomas is a member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the American College of Surgeons, and the American Medical Association. Dr. Thomas chose a career in medicine after being inspired by his grandmother, who was an operating room nurse. “As a child, she would tell me about how she took care of patients and impacted their lives. It inspired me to choose a career where I could do the same.” As Dr. Thomas explains, it was witnessing the long-lasting change to patients’ quality of life that motivated him to specialize in bariatric surgery. “I enjoy seeing someone in clinic that has stopped all their diabetes medications and are able to walk easier. They are able to spend time with their kids or grandkids and enjoy life like they couldn’t before. Bariatric surgery offers long term, lasting benefits to patients like no other branch of medicine.” Having seen lives change in meaningful ways, Dr. Thomas describes his care philosophy as a team approach, guiding and advising patients and their families however possible. “I am here to offer my expertise and work with the patient to find something that helps them accomplish their goals and improves their quality of life.