Emil Matei, M.D., D.O., FACS

Vice Chief, Department of Surgery
Memorial Regional Hospital

Emil Matei, M.D., D.O., FACS is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. Dr. Matei received his M.D. degree from Carol Davila University in Romania and his D.O. degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a general surgery residency in France at Hospitals of the University of Picardy and in the US at New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens. In addition, he completed a fellowship in Bariatrics and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery from the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Florida.

Dr. Matei is the Vice Chief, Department of Surgery, Memorial Regional Hospital.

Dr. Matei is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is an active member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, has published several articles and was a featured presenter at surgical society meetings.

Dr. Matei specializes in minimally invasive and obesity surgery (also called bariatric surgery), which includes the Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band, Lap-Band, Realize Band, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. He also performs revisional weight loss surgery including the ROSE and Stomaphyx procedures.

 

Education and Training

• D.O., New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
• M.D., Carol Davila University of Medicine
• Fellowship, Minimal Invasive Surgery & Bariatrics. Cleveland Clinic Florida
• Chief Resident in General Surgery. New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens
• Traditional Osteopathic Internship ,Botsford General Hospital

Certifications and Licensure

• Board Certified, American Board of Surgery
• Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Medical License
• New York State Education Department, Medical License
• Osteopathic Medical Board of California, Medical License
• Diplome Interuniversitaire de Specialisation (French Board of General Surgery)
• Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates

Memberships

• American Osteopathic Association, Member
• American Medical Association, Member
• American College of Surgeons, Fellow
• SAGES, Member
• ASMBS, Member