Alexander Ayzengart, MD

Affiliated Groups

• A Member of Renown Medical Group

Locations

Biography

“Dr. Ayzengart brings a wealth of expertise and experience, specializing in minimally invasive management of obesity, reflux, esophageal and stomach disorders, and select abdominal general surgical conditions,” says Rahul Mediwala, MD, MBA, CEO of Renown Medical Group. “We are committed to addressing the growing need for effective, long-term solutions for obesity, stomach disorders and related conditions. Dr. Ayzengart specializes in gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and revisional bariatric surgeries, and provides personalized care for people struggling with obesity and its associated risks, such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.”

Dr. Ayzengart’s clinical interests include bariatric, anti-reflux, gastroesophageal, and abdominal surgery. He is board-certified through the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He is currently a vice president of the California / Nevada state chapter of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), and previously served as a president-elect of the Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean state chapter. Dr. Ayzengart is a long-term committee member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT), the American Foregut Society (AFS) and ASMBS.

Dr. Ayzengart brings extensive expertise to Renown Health. Specializing in weight loss procedures, he offers a full range of bariatric surgeries, including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, revision surgeries and procedures for patients who have regained weight. Additionally, he provides medication management for both GLP-1 and non-GLP-1 options through Renown’s Pharmacotherapy department.

Patients can explore these services without a referral from their Primary Care Provider. Dr. Ayzengart and his team guide patients through personalized treatment options and collaborate with their providers when necessary.

Beyond bariatric surgery, Dr. Ayzengart also performs esophageal and stomach-related procedures, including surgeries for stomach cancer, gallbladder disease, and GERD/reflux disease. Utilizing the state-of-the-art da Vinci 5 robotic system, he specializes in minimally invasive techniques that enhance precision and recovery.

Dr. Ayzengart is affiliated with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine as a cclinical aassistant professor of surgery and is involved with educational and research efforts through UNR. Dr. Ayzengart earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, MI. Dr. Ayzengart completed his general surgery residency at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center. He completed subspecialty training in advanced laparoscopic, robotic, and bariatric surgery at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. He also served as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps. As an active-duty general surgeon, Dr. Ayzengart was a staff surgeon at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Camp Pendleton and a department head at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Yokosuka, Japan.

Dr. Ayzengart’s Clinical Expertise Includes: 

Metabolic bariatric surgery – adult, adolescent, and pediatric; revisional and primary; 
Anti-reflux surgery, benign gastric and esophageal disorders, peptic ulcer disease; 
Gastroesophageal cancer surgery and palliative surgery for obstruction of stomach and esophagus;
Abdominal solid organ and small bowel surgery for variety of benign and malignant conditions; 
Advanced therapeutic endoscopy for management of bariatric and foregut complications; 
Robotic management of inguinal and certain abdominal incisional hernias.

Languages Spoken

• English
• Russian

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery