Welcome to Texas Center for Bariatrics & Advanced Surgery

Dr. A. Joseph Cribbins III, MD, FASMBS, is a highly skilled, esteemed, and board-certified bariatric surgeon who understands the struggles of weight loss. Dr. Cribbins is a national leader who has been in practice since 2001, and he enjoys the "Art of Bariatrics" because weight loss surgery restores health and transforms lives. He focuses on solutions, has impressive outcome statistics, never judges patients, and is committed to achieving better surgical outcomes and results.

Dr. Cribbins began his general surgical training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. During his internship and residency at Northwestern, he won the Dr. Harold L. Method Surgical award for outstanding performance in surgical skill, empathy, and dedication to patient care. He has also been a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) since 2012.

Dr. Cribbins has been the Medical Director of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Committee program at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano for 18 consecutive years. He was recognized among D Magazine's "Best Doctors" for bariatric surgery for 13 years, the "Best Doctor in Collin County" since 2011, and as a "Texas Super Doctor" in 2020, 2021, and 2022. He has specialized in ultra minimally invasive da Vinci surgery since 2012 and has performed over 16,000 bariatric surgeries to perfect the "Art of Bariatrics."

Treating patients like family is the hallmark of his success and he prefers that everyone call him "Joe."

Mickey grew up in Athens, GA, 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.

He decided to leave 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, Mickey enjoyed five 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.

While operating beside Dr. Cribbins for five years, Mickey fell in love with bariatric surgery and how life-changing it is 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 the 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 da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery. He is also a proud member of the American College of Nurse Practitioners and the Texas Nurse Practitioners.

Mickey understands the struggle of trying to lose weight, especially for those with a slow metabolism. He offers extensive follow-up and patient care with his nonsurgical methods so you don't have to be alone while trying to lose weight. He will work with you to create a customized plan that can overcome the weight loss "tug-of-war" through a FDA approved weight loss medications.  He's passionate about prolonging his patients' health and life spans using medical weight management without relying on chronic medications.

You will find Mickey in the clinic, partnering with patients along their weight loss surgery journeys 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.

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—he may even decide to own a restaurant in the future.