Paul Torres, M.D.

Specialties

General Surgery
Gastroenterology

Office Location

Lovelace Specialty Health Care | Roswell
311 West Country Club Road
Roswell, NM 88201

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About Paul Torres, M.D.

Paul Torres, MD, FACS, is a board certified general surgeon with over 20 years’ experience. Dr. Torres specializes in laparoscopic procedures and gastrointestinal endoscopy (colonoscopy and upper endoscopy).  Examples of advanced laparoscopy are totally laparoscopic colon surgery, usually with discharge to home the day following surgery, laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (anti-reflux surgery), and all types of laparoscopic hernia repair. His commitment to high quality patient care through minimally invasive surgeries has provided him low complication rates as measured by quality improvement hospital staff committees. Dr. Torres received his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL followed by his medical degree from the Pritzker School of Medicine to University of Chicago. He completed his Internship and Residency in General Surgery from Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, MN. He is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons, a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons and a member of the American Society of General Surgeons.

Procedures/Services:
• All types of breast surgery especially cancer, excluding plastic reconstructive surgery
• Laparoscopy and advanced laparoscopy, including hernia repair (all types), anti-reflux surgery, colon surgery, gallbladder surgery, appendix surgery.
• Ano-rectal surgery including pilonidal cyst.
• Stomach surgery, including cancer.
• Placement of ports, typically for administration of chemotherapy for cancer
• Gastrointestinal endoscopy, including colonoscopy, upper endoscopy (EGD), PEG placement (feeding tube)

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 02/15/2024

Great doctor. Very kind, listened to what I had to say, very informative and professional. I definitely recommend this doctor.

   — Suzie Underwood


 02/01/2024

Dr Torres is stellar! Great staff! The best doctor I have ever known...

   — Joseph Rodriguez


 10/16/2023

Dr. Torres was recommended to me by my gynecologist. Dr Torres performed a colonoscopy and an endoscopy. I found his services to be excellent. He and his staff are very caring and easy to communicate with. I have already referred three of my friends to Dr Torres for colonoscopies. He is great.

   — Diane Klassen


 07/13/2023

Great Interview on this subject that many people have questions in detail about what the surgery consists of. I’m glad dr. Torres gave detail about the procedure , and the myths about mesh!!❤️emm

   — Enedina Montes McElwee


 06/05/2023

very professional and prompt.

   — Phil


 01/17/2023

I was checked in right away and everyone was personable and professional. Everything was explained to me and appointments scheduled.

   — Forest Gilland