Dr. Varela is a surgeon who focuses his practice on minimally invasive foregut and solid organ surgery, esophageal motility disorders, hiatal and abdominal wall hernias, gallbladder, biliary tract disease, endocrine, laparo-endoscopic single site surgery, robotic surgery, metabolic and bariatric surgery. Dr. Varela performs the following bariatric (weight loss) surgeries: gastric bypass surgery, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. For more information on the Washington University Weight Loss Surgery Program go to www.weightlosssurgery.wustl.edu Dr. Varela is happy to provide a second opinion to help answer your questions and confirm diagnosis and treatment options for families who have been told that their child needs a surgical procedure.