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 rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. 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. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Gastrectomy.
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Locations
6920 McGinnis Ferry Rd, Suite 340, Suwanee, GA 30024
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Hart has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
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David Kooby is a Surgical Oncologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kooby has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
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Maria Russell is a Surgical Oncologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Russell has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Gastrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- HerniaDr. Hart isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Sleeve GastrectomyDr. Hart isAdvanced. Learn about Sleeve Gastrectomy.
- Experienced
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Hart isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Hart isExperienced. Learn about Gallstones.
- GastrectomyDr. Hart isExperienced. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Hart isExperienced. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- MalnutritionDr. Hart isExperienced. Learn about Malnutrition.