New Search Back to Search Results 623771 Share Profile Paresh K. Rajajoshiwala, MD, FACS Specialty General Surgery Languages English Phone (806) 296-7881 Address Covenant Health Plainview 2502 Xenia Street Plainview, TX 79072 Get Directions Accepting New Patients Primary Office Address Covenant Health Plainview 2502 Xenia Street Plainview, TX 79072 Get Directions Phone (806) 296-7881 Fax (806) 288-7882 More Information Medical Groups & Affiliations Covenant Rural Health Clinics The patient rating score is based on responses and comments from Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a 10 point scale, with 10 being the best score. These scores are then translated to a 5 point scale in order to display results in a 5 Star rating. Comments are also gathered from the same survey and displayed in their entirety with the exception of any language that may be considered libel, or may contain private health information, or is unrelated to the provider being reviewed. Learn more about Press Ganey star rating calculations Meet The Doctor Specialties & Education Primary Specialties General Surgery Secondary Specialties Bariatric Surgery Biography Biography Biography Dr. Paresh Rajajoshiwala, known to patients as Dr. Raja, is a premier bariatric surgeon practicing in Plainview, Texas. Relocating from San Antonio, where Dr. Raja was established as a well-respected surgical weight loss practitioner that is recognized by the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery as Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. He has cared for hundreds of obesity surgery patients across the Texas hill country and surrounding communities with a strong track record of excellent outcomes with minimal complications. Bariatric surgery constitutes the main focus of his practice. He has been practicing general and advanced laparoscopic surgery since 2000, and laparoscopic and open bariatric surgery since 2003. Dr. Rajajoshiwala is Board Certified in General Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is an active member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). ASMBS is the largest society for surgical treatment of obesity in the world. SAGES represents a worldwide community of surgeons that can bring minimal access surgery, endoscopy and emerging techniques to patients in every country. Dr. Raja is also certified to perform Lapband and Realize band procedures. Dr. Raja performs all weight loss procedures laparoscopically with a typical hospital stay of one night. Dr. Raja performs the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy and the Adjustable Gastric Banding procedures. He also performs revision bariatric surgery and was the first to offer the new non-surgical procedure called the StomaphyX™ in Texas. The StomaphyX™ procedure is designed to address inadequate weight loss or weight gain in former gastric bypass surgery patients without any incisions or associated pain. Dr. Raja's practice is designed to help weight loss surgery patients lose weight and keep it off. Dr. Raja and his staff go far beyond the weight loss surgery procedure by providing a life-changing program that includes nutritional guidance, support groups, coordination of counseling services, and long term follow up. The patients experience a team approach to their weight loss surgery. The weight loss surgery team consists of a Bariatric coordinator, diet and exercise counselor, medical assistant and insurance coordinator. More Info More Info Health Grades https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-paresh-rajajoshiwala-xdc36 Back to Search Results