Carlos A. Barba, MD, PLLC
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What is Carlos A. Barba, MD, PLLC?
Carlos A. Barba, MD, PLLC is mainly a surgical practice. Dr. Barba is an advanced laparoscopic and general surgeon. His work in this specialty began in 1995 in Hartford, Connecticut, and he moved to Brownsville, Texas, in 2013. The practice has offices in Brownsville and Harlingen, Texas. It offers gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery, hiatal hernia care, endoscopy, colonoscopy, colon resection, and robotic surgery with the Da Vinci Surgical System. Its medical weight loss program is the non-surgical option among its eight listed services.
The weight loss program is for people who want to lose weight without surgery, at least for now. It describes FDA-approved medications and regular monitoring by experienced healthcare professionals, with a meal plan built with its diet staff. It does not name the medications. Dr. Barba is the only prescriber named. Google shows the practice at 4.3 from 100 reviews. In its own words: "However, the right approach for you can only be determined through a consultation with Dr. Barba, who will evaluate your unique situation and recommend a personalized plan that meets your specific goals."
This listing is for its Harlingen office at 5505 Frontage Rd #301.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices, for the weight loss program or for a consultation. It does not say whether a fee includes medication, whether insurance is accepted, or whether there are HSA or financing options. You won't find the cost of a visit or a month of the program here, so ask for those figures before you book.
What should you ask before you book?
Ask which medications the program uses and whether they are brand-name products or compounded ones. Ask whether Dr. Barba writes the prescription, how often you would see him, and which visits are handled by staff. Ask whether the program fee includes medication, and what follow-up visits and lab work cost separately.
Ask who builds the meal plan and whether that costs extra. Ask whether any visits can be done by telehealth, and whether the program accepts insurance. Confirm the hours, since the posted opening time is 8 AM in some places and 9 AM in others. It also lists a noon to 1 PM break when no staff take calls or see patients. Finally, ask how a program is cancelled and whether any fees are refunded.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you are considering a medically supervised weight loss program from a surgical practice, and you want the medication, the prescriber and the monthly cost confirmed before you book.
Sources: carlosabarbamd.com, carlosabarbamd.com/contact-information, carlosabarbamd.com/about-dr-barba
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off Carlos A. Barba, MD, PLLC’s own website on 2026-10-17. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “We utilize FDA-approved medications that are clinically proven to assist in weight loss, along with regular monitoring by experienced healthcare professionals who track your progress and ensure your safety.” source
We have not yet collected published prices or prescriber credentials for this clinic. When we do, they will appear here with a link to the page they came from — or a note saying the clinic publishes none, which is itself worth knowing. Call them for a price in the meantime.
Hours
Monday – Friday / 8 AM – 5 PM