Mustapha El-Lakis, MD, FACS, is a general and endocrine surgeon. Dr. El-Lakis received his medical degree from the University of Balamand. He completed his residency at American University of Beirut Medical Centre. He completed a fellowship at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle and a two-year endocrine surgery fellowship at the National Institute of Health. 
Dr. El-Lakis’ clinical interests include endocrine and breast surgery, colon surgery, and laparoscopic surgery including anti-reflux surgery, hernia surgery, and general surgery. He has more than 30 publications in the field of endocrine and upper gastrointestinal surgery as well as many book chapters.