David Lautz
MD, FACS, FASMBS
Specialty
Board Certifications
Surgery
Medical School
Residency
Locations
Clinical Interests
Bariatric and metabolic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, and revisional bariatric surgery
About Me
I have received numerous awards for my commitment to my profession, patients, and the community. They include the Partners in Excellence Award from Partners HealthCare (2006, 2007, 2012); the Compassionate Caregiver Award, Honorable Mention, from the Kenneth B. Schwartz Center (2008); the Most Compassionate Doctor Award (2009, 2010) and the National Patients’ Choice Award (2008 – 2011) from vitals.com and MDx Medical, Inc. I have completed more than 5,000 bariatric surgical procedures. In 2024 and 2025, I was named a Top Doctor by Boston Magazine.
In this piece for WCVB Channel 5, I discuss the current options for losing weight:
One of my patients, Gabriela, was featured on WCVB Channel 5 for her inspiring marathon story.
Gabriela’s Story
Gabriela Beltre lost 140 pounds, an accomplishment that will now take her over a finish line she has been dreaming of crossing for years: that of her first marathon. “I feel like a whole new person, I feel alive.”
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