Nick Nicholson, M.D.,F.A.C.S.

Dr. Nick Nicholson, Bariatric Surgeon Nick Nicholson, MD, FACS opened the Nicholson Clinic for Weight Loss Surgery in North Texas more than 25 years ago. Today, the Nicholson Clinic is the country’s premier destination for weight loss. Dr. Nicholson has helped more than 25,000 patients, coming from all 50 states and 11 countries. But his impact goes beyond his patients and their successful outcomes. His contributions to the field of bariatrics make him one of the most prominent figures in the field. Dr. Nicholson has the highest credentials in bariatric surgery and is certified by the American Board of Surgery (ABS) with the Focused Practice Designation (FPD) in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS). One of D Magazine’s “Best Doctors” in Dallas, 2007-2016, 2018, 2020-2025. One of D Magazine’s “Best Doctors” in Collin County , 2011-2016, 2018-2026. Voted to Living Well Magazine’s “Top Docs” list, named as a winner in both the Top Bariatric Surgeon category and the Top General Surgeon category, 2019-2025 Best Bariatric Surgeon by Living Magazine Readers’, 2014-2018 and 2020-2024. Voted Living Magazine’s Best of McKinney/Allen for 2014-2016, 2022 & 2024-2025, Best of Three-Eighty North for 2016-2017, Best of Prosper/Celina for 2022, Best of Frisco/Plano for 2018, 2020-2025 and Best of Richardson/Murphy for 2018, 2022-2025. Author of Weight Loss Surgery: The Real Skinny and numerous weight loss surgery articles. Currently authoring his third book. . Dr. Nicholson trains doctors from around the world and consults on new products and techniques to improve patient experience and outcomes. As a true expert in the industry, Dr. Nicholson holds two patents on medical devices, is a published author of books and numerous articles and has conducted multiple TV appearances on the sub