Dr. Dustin L. Baldwin, MD
General & Bariatric Surgery
Fluent in English & Spanish
Dr. Dustin Baldwin is a minimally invasive surgeon specializing in robotic, bariatric and general surgery. Dr. Baldwin is originally from rural Wisconsin, where he grew up on a dairy farm. He was an avid runner and received a cross country and track scholarship to attend the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. While at Parkside, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. From there he attended medical school at the University of Wisconsin and completed his general surgery training at the University of Illinois-Chicago. While in Chicago, he began his training in general, bariatric and robotic surgery. He developed an interest in bariatric surgery and accomplished research in the field presenting at both national and international conferences. He then matched into and completed his bariatric surgery fellowship at East Carolina University (ECU) in North Carolina training under two past presidents of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons (ASMBS).
While at ECU, Dr. Baldwin completed numerous bariatric procedures including sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, single anastomosis duodenal ileostomy (SADI) and multiple revisional procedures including conversion of sleeve gastrectomy to bypass and bypass revisions for ineffective weight loss. Dr. Baldwin also performs a wide range of operations including gallbladder surgery, foregut operations for reflux and hiatal hernias and abdominal wall and groin hernias. He performs these operations utilizing the robotic surgery platform which minimizes incision size, recovery and pain after surgery.
Dr. Baldwin is a member of the ASMBS and is board certified in general surgery by the American board of surgery. Dr. Baldwin is fluent in Spanish and moved to Las Vegas with his wife and daughter. Dr. Baldwin’s hobbies include marathon running, biking, hiking and spending time with his family.
Testimonials
Dr. Caravella performed my hernia repair surgery and I couldn’t be happier. From our first visit he put me at ease and really took the time to go through the entire process with me. The entire staff at his office was very helpful and got everything scheduled quickly. Surgery went smoothly and I was home within a few hours. He personally contacted me several times to check on my recovery.
Dr. Schroer was very thorough with explanations and descriptions of surgery procedure. His professional demeanor gave confidence in the outcome, and we were not disappointed.
Dr. Xu is amazing, deserving of 500 stars if I could. He is open, honest, thorough, and keeps his patient well informed. He is passionate about his work. He gives patient's ample amount of time to ask questions and explains thoroughly in plain English. When mentioning second opinions Dr. Xu is very understanding and will even encourage to do so. He is willing to work with his patient's to aid them in achieving their goals. Overall excellent surgeon, would definitely recommend to family and friends.
I cannot say enough about what a wonderful surgeon this man is. He saved not only my father’s life, but my daughter’s as well. His dedication knows no bounds. We are lucky to have such a gifted surgeon in our area.