Meet Dr. Anya

Anya Bariatrics and Aesthetics offers patients in and around the Fort Worth, Texas area individualized and compassionate care from a highly skilled surgeon. Dr. Kanayochukwu Anya started the practice with the intention of promoting a healthy lifestyle first through innovative principles. 

Dr. Anya strives to make a positive impact on her patients and enjoys watching them develop pride in their health and well-being. With a focus on using advanced minimally-invasive techniques to promote optimal recovery and healing, Anya Bariatrics and Aesthetics offers a comfortable experience both in the office and in the operating room. 

Dr. Anya is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is highly trained in bariatric, endoscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery. After receiving her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, she completed her general surgery residency, as well as an advanced laparoscopic research fellowship at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Then, she completed her fellowship training in advanced laparoscopic, bariatric, endoscopic, and robotic surgery at the University of Texas Medical Center in Houston. 

Dr. Anya served as a general surgeon at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. She also has experience as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Well-published in peer-reviewed journals, Dr. Anya has written on research topics ranging from the use of gastric bands in the treatment of obesity to spleen preservation during laparoscopic removal of the pancreas. 

Dr. Anya's philosophy is that weight loss can and should be achieved organically through lifestyle and diet changes as these methods ensure lasting results. Dr. Anya and the staff at Anya Bariatrics and Aesthetics are committed to improving patients’ quality of life and providing the best quality care in a warm, friendly environment.