About Dr. Bernie Hanna

Bernie Hanna, MD, FACS FASMBS (Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery), is an internationally recognized bariatric surgeon and the founder and Medical Director of Las Vegas Bariatrics.

Accomplished Master Surgeon

Dr. Hanna is also the Medical Director for North Vista Hospital, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, and Dignity San Martin Hospital. His accomplishments have led to the designation of “Master Surgeon” from the SRC.

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Award-Winning Bariatric Surgeon

Dr. Hanna has practiced in the Las Vegas Valley since 2000. He is an award-winning surgeon, honored by being named “Top Surgeon” for several years consecutively and “Top Doctor” for 2020 and multiple years. He is highly skilled and known for his expertise in performing Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), Roux-en-Y (RNY) Gastric Bypass, Adjustable Gastric Band (Lap-Band), and weight loss surgery revisions.

Background and History

Dr. Hanna has a background as a trauma surgeon, an assistant clinical professor, and a published medical researcher. After extensive trauma surgeon experience, Dr. Hanna focused his impressive surgical skills on minimally invasive bariatric surgery. He is committed to successfully treating obesity and correcting many health issues and co-morbidities associated with obesity with customized bariatric surgery. Dr. Hanna is passionate about helping those struggling with obesity live happier, healthier lives – for a lifetime.

Dr. Hanna: Service, Quality Surgical Outcomes, and Personalized, Long-Term Support.

Dr. Hanna and his talented and compassionate team are dedicated to providing excellence in service in all bariatric surgeries. He has created a center with a mission to redefine surgical weight loss and offer surgical procedures and programs that are beneficial, safe, and effective. He and every member of his compassionate team focus on quality with meticulous attention to detail.

This approach allows all patients to live lives with true health and wellness. Dr. Hanna and every member of his support staff are dedicated to the long-term success of the people they treat, far beyond weight loss surgery. They are committed to providing the support necessary to achieve a lifetime of healthy, optimal living.

True Patient Support Goes far Above and Beyond Surgery and Recovery.

Dr. Hanna takes a patient-focused approach and, along with his staff, guides each person they treat to lead a healthy lifestyle, with a difference they can feel and real-world results they experience. Health maintenance is a lifetime journey, and at Las Vegas Bariatrics, patients have access to a multidisciplinary approach to achieve a healthy and satisfying lifestyle successfully. The entire team has taken on the task of redefining surgical and non-surgical weight loss by emphasizing nutrition, fitness, and group support. Each patient has the full support of the practice before, during, and after surgery. They are here for them for the long haul and carry through to the end.

Dr. Hanna’s Practice – the Ultimate Destination for Weight Loss Surgery.

The scope of surgical procedures and support delivered by Dr. Hanna and his team offers patients include:

Bariatric Surgeon at the Leading Edge in Advanced Surgical Techniques

Specializing in advanced laparoscopic surgery, Dr. Hanna stays at the leading edge in the latest advances in surgery and bariatrics. He is frequently involved in surgical research and is a sought-after international speaker.

Proud of their Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence accreditation, Dr. Hanna and his certified team aim to redefine surgical and non-surgical weight loss by emphasizing nutrition, fitness, and group support before and in the weeks, months, and years following the surgery. He teaches his patients how to lead a healthy lifestyle by focusing on what’s important. Health maintenance is a journey, and Dr. Hanna developed his multidisciplinary approach to ensure his patients achieve a healthy and satisfying lifestyle.

What Dr. Hanna’s Patients Have to Say…

If you wonder how Dr. Hanna’s patients feel about the changes they experienced under his care, read some of the comments volunteered after undergoing surgery at Las Vegas Bariatrics:

It is a life-changing experience.

Hey guys just wanted to share my life-changing experience with Dr. Hanna...not only did I lose over a hundred pounds, but I also got my health on track. I used to have diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, joint pain, sleep apnea, and the list goes on. Now I'm a gym rat and I eat healthy because of Dr. Hanna’s help, and you can too. It is a life-changing experience. He's the best in town.

I cannot recommend them enough!!

I couldn't have asked for a better medical team. Everyone was kind and supportive. They have created a spa-like atmosphere. They are simply amazing, and I cannot recommend them enough!!

An outstanding, gifted physician.

Dr. Hanna and his staff are amazing! He's down to earth, patient, kind, and an outstanding gifted physician. I've struggled with weight issues my entire life and needed an aggressive approach. I did some research on top bariatric surgeons and it led me to Dr. Hanna.

I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Hanna!

I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Hanna! You will not regret it. He's everything I looked for in a physician. Thank you so much!

Dr. Hanna is amazing

Dr. Hanna’s bedside manner is down to earth, very professional, and very relaxed ... his staff treats you like family... from the first visit all the way post op they check on you to make sure you are healing months and years later.