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Dr. Chen is an award-winning published researcher, national presenter, and bariatric surgeon.  He first became interested in bariatric surgery while doing metabolic research at the National Institutes of Health in Washington DC in 2008.  

Dr. Chen graduated with honors from John Hopkins University with a biology degree and earned his medical degree from Cornell University.  He then devoted two years to research at Northwestern University and then began his general surgical training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.  He graduates from the Duke University Fellowship program for Minimally Invasive Surgery in July of 2022. 

He is dedicated and passionate about safe, effective surgery that is individualized for each patient. He is known for delivering the highest level of patient care with compassion, dignity, and respect for the patient and their family.

He exclusively uses the state-of-the-art DAVINCI surgical system to optimize patient outcomes. Specializing in ultra minimally invasive DAVINCI general & bariatric surgery including Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Lap-Band, Duodenal Switch, Omega Loop, Mini Gastric Bypass, SADI-S, Bariatric Revisions, Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, and Hernia Repairs.

Dr. Edmund Chen is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, fellowship trained in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, a member of the ASMBS, ACS, and the AMA.

Mickey grew up in Athens, Georgia and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Georgia. His degree  led him to the hospitality business where he bought and managed a hotel for many years.

Mickey decided to leave the hotel, and the hospitality management business behind and began his medical career in 2016.  With a change in careers he went back to school and attended the Chamberlain College of Nursing earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  

With his nursing degree, he then enjoyed 5 fulfilling years as an operating room nurse at Texas Health Presbyterian Plano. He worked a variety of service lines from orthopedics, urology, gynecology, vascular and bariatrics... which is where he found his true passion being in bariatrics. 

While operating beside Dr. Cribbins for five years he fell in love with bariatric surgery and how life changing the surgery was for patients. He decided to go back to school once again, while still working in the operating room, to become a nurse practitioner so that he could assist Dr. Cribbins in clinic, as well as in the operating room. 

Mickey earned a Master of Science in Nursing FNP at the University of Texas, he is a nationally certified nurse practitioner specializing in bariatrics and certified in DAVINCI robotic assisted surgery. 

You will find Mickey in clinic partnering with patients along their weight loss surgery journey and supporting them every step of the way. He can also be found in the operating room assisting both Dr. Cribbins and Dr. Chen during surgery.

He is a proud member of the American College of Nurse Practitioners and the Texas Nurse Practitioners. 

Mickey and his wife, Niky, along with their two children are happy to call Frisco, TX home.  When outside the office and operating room you can find him playing and watching basketball, football, and tennis.  His secret passion is cooking and he is a gourmet chef... maybe owning a restaurant is in his future.

Emily Gruber is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology and Psychology from Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, then went on to get her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Nursing from Azusa Pacific University, graduating as a Nurse Practitioner in 2012. As a nurse and nurse practitioner, Emily has worked in a variety of inpatient and out patient settings, as well as telemedicine, including cardiac ICU, urgent care, and dermatology. Emily lives in San Diego, with her husband and two dogs, a Labrador retriever, and a golden retriever. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring National Parks, and exercise of any kind! Emily Gruber is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology and Psychology from Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, then went on to get her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Nursing from Azusa Pacific University, graduating as a Nurse Practitioner in 2012. As a nurse and nurse practitioner, Emily has worked in a variety of inpatient and out patient settings, as well as telemedicine, including cardiac ICU, urgent care, and dermatology. Emily lives in San Diego, with her husband and two dogs, a Labrador retriever, and a golden retriever. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring National Parks, and exercise of any kind!