Christopher J. Hart
Expertise in
2
conditions
Expertise in
2
conditions
Atlanta Bariatrics
6920 McGinnis Ferry Road, Ste340, 
Suwanee, GA 

Overview

Dr. Christopher Hart is a nationally recognized surgeon and one of Atlanta’s leading experts in weight loss and general surgery. He serves as Chief of Staff at Emory Johns Creek Hospital and Medical Director of the Atlanta Bariatric Center. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Hart is known for his surgical expertise, innovative techniques, and compassionate approach to patient care.

An Atlanta native, Dr. Hart graduated from Vanderbilt University, earned his medical degree at the University of Alabama–Birmingham, and completed his surgical residency at the Mayo Clinic, where he served as Chief Resident. Before founding Johns Creek Surgery/Atlanta Bariatrics, he was an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Emory University and a founding member of Emory’s bariatric surgery program.

Dr. Hart has been named one of America’s Top Surgeons and Atlanta’s Top Doctors. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a recognized Center of Excellence surgeon by the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He also trains and mentors other surgeons in advanced weight loss techniques.

In addition to weight loss surgery, Dr. Hart specializes in hernia repair, gallbladder removal, reflux surgery, and other minimally invasive procedures. Patients value not only his experience but also his dedication to helping them achieve lasting health and a better quality of life.

Dr. Hart is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 1992
Residency
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Specialties
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery, 1998
Hospital Affiliations
Northside Hospital Forsyth
Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Atlanta General And Bariatric Surgery Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Center of Excellence Surgeon
America's Top Surgeons Recipient - Consumers Research Council of America
Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2025
Best of Georgia 2024
Atlanta Magazine Top Doc 2011 to 2025

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Locations

Atlanta Bariatrics
6920 McGinnis Ferry Road, Ste340, Suwanee, GA 30024

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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