MARCH 23, 2026 -Alexander Parr, M.D., a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon with the Broward Health Physician Group, has reached a milestone achievement, performing his 2,555th robotic-assisted procedure using the Da Vinci® Surgical System at Broward Health Imperial Point, marking a significant landmark in his career and underscoring Broward Health’s commitment to advanced surgical technology.
“Reaching 2,555 robotic-assisted procedures is an exciting milestone, but more importantly it represents the thousands of patients who have been able to benefit from minimally invasive surgery,” said Dr. Parr. “For a lot of gastric bypass and sleeve patients, these procedures are truly lifechanging.”
Robotic-assisted procedures allow surgeons to perform complex operations through smaller incisions, often resulting in less pain, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery times for patients.
A recent complex case, his 2,500th, involved a robotic sleeve gastrectomy performed using the Da Vinci® Xi surgical system on a patient with severe obesity. Dr. Parr noted that the patient had one of the largest stomachs he had encountered, which, combined with a significantly thick abdominal wall, made the procedure more technically challenging. However, the enhanced precision and visualization provided by the robotic platform allowed the surgery to be performed safely and effectively. The patient has since made a full recovery and has experienced substantial weight loss following the bariatric procedure.
Dr. Parr takes a multidisciplinary approach to bariatric care, working closely with a team that includes a dietician, bariatric coordinator and psychiatrist to support patients throughout their surgical and weight-loss journey. He was one of the early adopters of robotic surgery for the field of general surgery and bariatric surgery.
Dr. Parr did his general surgery training at the University of Florida. He is fellowship trained in bariatric surgery and minimally invasive surgery. In 2012, he received robotic training in collaboration with Intuitive Surgical, Inc., the company that created the Da Vinci Surgical System. His surgical work includes procedures like inguinal and hiatal hernias, gallbladder, colorectal, gastric bypass and gastric sleeve.
This milestone reflects Broward Health’s continued investment in advanced surgical technology and highly trained specialists, ensuring patients in South Florida have access to leading-edge care, right in their community.
To learn more about bariatric surgery, visit BrowardHealth.org/BariatricSurgery.
About Broward Health
Broward Health, founded in 1938 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ranks among the 10 largest public healthcare systems in the United States. Nationally recognized for its focus on high-quality care for the residents of Broward County and beyond, Broward Health boasts five hospitals, two trauma centers, was the county’s first statutory teaching hospital and has an ever-growing graduate medical education program. It includes more than 50 health centers and physician practices covering virtually every healthcare specialty.
Broward Health never stops working toward its mission of Exceptional Care, Extraordinary Compassion and Everyday Excellence. Driven by more than 11,000 talented employees and physicians who deliver care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, Broward Health is one of the largest employers in Broward County with an operating budget of $1.8 billion and annually provides almost $520 million in charity and uncompensated care.
For more information about Broward Health, visit BrowardHealth.org.
