Prof. Dr. Catalin Copăescu has performed 900 gastric sleeve surgeries in his 32-year career and holds double European/American board certification. The laparoscopic procedure at Ponderas Academic Hospital costs around €6,815 – covering the surgery, 2 nights' stay, preoperative tests, ICU monitoring, and nutritionist support. As Romania's first surgeon of excellence in bariatric surgery, Prof. Copăescu operates at a JCI-accredited Center of Excellence with 10 international accreditations.








