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Brett Cohen, MD

Chief, Adult General Surgery | Chief, Bariatric Surgery Program

Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery
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Locations

Memorial Division of General Surgery

4651 Sheridan Street
Suite 350
Hollywood, FL 33021

954-276-8559

954-966-9762

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Memorial Division of General Surgery

2301 N. University Drive
Suite 103
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

954-276-1400

954-322-8115

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About Me

Chief, Adult General Surgery

Chief, Bariatric Surgery Program

Dr. Brett Cohen is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in bariatric procedures for surgical weight loss. He earned his medical degree at the University of Miami School of Medicine in 1997, and completed his residencies at Emory University Hospital in 1999, and at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in 2003. He completed his fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery at the University of Southern California in 2004. Dr. Cohen specializes in the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the Lap-Band, the sleeve gastrectomy procedures and the LINX procedure.

Areas of Focus

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Hernia Surgery
  • Anti-Reflux GERD

Education

Education

University Of Miami Medical School, 1997

Residency

Emory University Hospital, 1999, Surgery University Of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2003, Surgery

Fellowships

University Of Southern California, 2004, Bariatric Surgery

Certifications

American Board of Surgery-Surgery

Awards Achievements and More

Publications

Professional Organizations

  • American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  • American College of Surgeons
  • Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
  • Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons

Awards

  • Surgeon of Excellence in Hernia Surgery, Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), 2022
  • Master Surgeon in Hernia Surgery, Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), 2022

Hospital Affiliations

Awards and Recognitions

SRC Center of Excellence in Hernia Surgery seal

Memorial Hospital Pembroke Center of Excellence | Hernia Surgery

SRC Surgeon of Excellence in Hernia Surgery seal

Surgeon of Excellence | Hernia Surgery | Drs. Brett Cohen, Jeremy Gallego Eckstein, and Joseph Melendez-Davidson

Memorial Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery Program

Memorial Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery Program

Brett Cohen, MD, Chief of the Memorial Bariatric Weight-Loss Program, and surgeons with our program explain the basic information they need you to know about weight-loss surgery at Memorial. They discuss the benefits of our process and procedures, and several of our patients who are living happily after surgery share their experiences.
Weight-Loss Surgery Helped Ray Feel like Himself Again

Weight-Loss Surgery Helped Ray Feel like Himself Again

Ray struggled with his weight for most of his life. See how weight-loss surgery helped to restore his health.
Weight-Loss Surgery Helps Jesus to Live Healthy

Weight-Loss Surgery Helps Jesus to Live Healthy

See why weight-loss surgery was the kickstart Jesus needed to modify his behavior and make healthy lifestyle changes.
Adolescent Weight-Loss Surgery - Ryan's Story

Adolescent Weight-Loss Surgery - Ryan's Story

See how Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Adolescent Weight-Loss surgery program helped Ryan lose the weight he couldn’t.
Frequently Asked Adolescent Weight-Loss Questions

Frequently Asked Adolescent Weight-Loss Questions

Watch to learn answers to frequently asked questions about adolescent weight-loss surgery.
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