Weight Loss Surgeons in North Carolina

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Central Carolina Surgery
Caring, committed surgeons providing general surgery services, advanced laparoscopic surgery, and bariatric surgery. Located in Greensboro, NC.
Duke University Weight Loss Surgery Center
The Duke Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery can help you take your life back through our comprehensive program of education and care. Surgical weight loss center based at Duke University, Durham, NC.
Hickory Surgical Clinic
We specialize in minimally invasive weight loss surgery, including Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band (LAP-BAND or REALIZE Band), and Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Located in Hickory, NC.
Regional Surgical Specialists
Regional Surgical Specialists has partnered with Mission Hospitals to provide comprehensive care for the overweight or obese patient Our surgeons perform Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding. Located in Asheville, NC.
Southeast Bariatrics
We specialize in the treatment of severe obesity with a patient-centered, team-oriented approach in solving weight loss difficulties. Located in Charlotte, NC.
Weight Loss Surgeons

Consumer Guide to WLS

Bariatric Surgeon

Bariatric Surgeon Training:

Board-Certification

Choosing a qualified bariatric surgeon may seem a bit overwhelming, but knowing what to look for can help make the decision making process easier. When interviewing a potential bariatric surgeon, it is important to ask about the doctor's level of training and experience.

Legally, any medical doctor can perform an operation of any type, even without specialized training or experience in a particular field of medicine. If you are undergoing bariatric surgery, choose a doctor who is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery or the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.

Board-certification by these boards indicates that the doctor has gone through a specialized training program and has met certain standards in the field of surgery. In addition, choose a doctor that has completed a residency or a fellowship in bariatric surgery. A weekend course is not enough training to become a qualified bariatric surgeon.