Givi Basishvili, MD

About

Givi Basishvili, MD, is a board-certified general and fellowship-trained Bariatric Surgeon. He specializes in metabolic & bariatric surgery, minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, and foregut surgery. Dr. Basishvili is a strong believer in patient-centered, individualized care that utilizes multidisciplinary teams. He cares deeply for patients, using minimally invasive surgical techniques to transform patient outcomes.

Dr. Basishvili holds numerous clinical and research awards, authors' publications, as well as book chapters, and presents at national conferences. He completed his undergraduate training at New York University where he majored in Biochemistry and graduated as a Presidential Scholar. He pursued his passion for patient care by obtaining his medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he graduated with distinction in translational science. Dr. Basishvili subsequently trained as a general surgeon at a high-volume, tertiary-care academic hospital at Stony Brook University, where he graduated with distinction as a chief resident. Dr. Basishvili additionally completed fellowship training in bariatric surgery and minimally invasive surgery at UT Southwestern where he developed the latest advanced skills in robotic and bariatric surgery.

Dr. Basishvili serves the community with the goal of improving quality of life while treating patients with care and compassion.

Professional affiliations:

• American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons (ASMBS)
• American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• American Thoracic Society (ATS)
• American Society of Hematology
• American Chemical Society