25 of the Best Bariatricians in The United States

Harshit S. Khara, MD, is an Interventional Gastroenterologist based at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.|Dr. Khara is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. He serves as the Director of Endoscopy; System Director of Interventional Endoscopy, Director of Endoscopic and Translational Research; Director of the Clinical Use Evaluation Committee; and System Director of Quality & Innovation. He is also the Research Director and Core faculty for the Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, as well as the Program Director for the Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship Program at the Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy at Geisinger, participating in the training and mentoring of advanced endoscopy and general gastroenterology fellows. Dr. Khara is also the Director of the National Pancreas Foundation Center at Geisinger.|He is involved in multi-center clinical research and quality improvement projects. Dr. Khara's clinical and research interests are in the field of interventional endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP, Barrett’s esophagus, third space endoscopy, endoscopic treatments for GERD, interventional EndoHepatology, and bariatric interventional endoscopy.|Dr. Khara earned his medical degree from Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital in India then completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Drexel University College of Medicine-Saint Peter's University Hospital. He completed a Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, a Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Yale University School of Medicine-Norwalk Hospital and a Fellowship in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy at Geisinger Medical Center.|Dr. Khara is certified in Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Khara is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Khara is currently accepting new patients.

David M. Parker, MD, FACS, FASMBS, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery for both adolescents and adults. Dr. Parker performs several advanced and specialized surgical procedures, including gastric bypass, biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, revisional bariatric surgery, laparoscopic gastric band (or “lap band”) and gastric sleeve. He also provides care for various conditions affecting the stomach and gastrointestinal (GI) system, including hiatal hernia, paraesophageal hernia, achalasia and acid reflux.|He has a clinical interest in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery.|Board-certified in general surgery, Dr. Parker earned his medical degree from West Virginia University in Morgantown. He completed a general surgery residency at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Fort Gordon, GA, followed by a fellowship in bariatric and foregut surgery at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.|While in medical school, he received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarship. During his fellowship, he received the SAGES Award for best fellow presentation.|Dr. Parker serves as program director for the Geisinger bariatric and foregut surgical fellowship. He has a strong commitment to research in bariatric and foregut surgery and has authored more than 24 published articles.|He is an active member of the Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons.|Dr. Parker has served in the United States Army and continues to serve as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Reserve. He is also a football enthusiast, rooting for the West Virginia Mountaineers in his free time. Dr. Parker is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Obesity, Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy. Dr. Parker is currently accepting new patients.

Marc Bessler is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Bessler is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Bessler is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Cuong Nguyen is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 24 years. Dr. Nguyen is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Protein Deficiency, Malnutrition, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Nguyen is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) - 2008. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

Anita P. Courcoulas, MD, MPH, FACS, is a minimally invasive general surgeon certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She is a professor of surgery and chief of the Division of Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Courcoulas attended Brown University, where she graduated with honors and completed her medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine, also with honors. She completed her general surgery internship and residency, pediatric surgery post-graduate research fellowship, and minimally invasive surgery post-graduate fellowship training all at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. In addition, she obtained a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health during her surgical training program. Dr. Courcoulas specializes in minimal access general surgery, abdominal surgery during pregnancy, and bariatric and metabolic surgery. Her research focuses on surgical outcomes, clinical trials, and emerging technologies in bariatric surgery.Dr. Courcoulas is active within many national surgical and obesity organizations, serves on the editorial boards of leading scientific journals, and has published more than 230 peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, and book chapters.View Dr. Courcoulas' full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Courcoulas is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Courcoulas is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Courcoulas is currently accepting new patients.

Mitchell Roslin is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Roslin is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Malnutrition, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Roslin is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Bartolome Burguera is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Burguera is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Gastric Bypass.

Winfield Butsch is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Butsch is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Gastric Bypass.

Dr. Martin del Campo most recently received the 2024 Bariatric Surgery Top Doc designation. Sara E. Martin del Campo, MD, is a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeon with Swedish Weight Loss Services at First Hill and Issaquah. Dr. Martin del Campo is a board-certified general surgeon and fellowship- trained bariatric surgeon. She is also board certified in Obesity Medicine. Dr. Martin Del Campo completed her undergraduate education at Indiana University. Dr. Martin del Campo went on to receive her medical degree at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, and she then completed her General Surgery residency at the Ohio State University. During that time, she was awarded an NIH T32 research fellowship that allowed her to simultaneously obtain a Masters degree in medical science. She was then appointed Clinical Instructor at the Ohio State University and further specialized with a fellowship in Advanced Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery. Her training included advanced laparoscopic, robotic, and endoscopic surgical techniques in general and bariatric surgery. She is experienced in performing the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric band, revisional bariatric surgery, and endoscopic treatments. She has studied clinical outcomes in surgery and has authored multiple peer reviewed publications in the field, and she continues to participate on committees of many national societies including the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. She enjoys the life-long relationships developed with her bariatric surgery patients through a multidisciplinary approach, and she finds immense reward in being a part of their journey as they improve their overall health and quality of life through weight loss. In addition to spending time with her family, friends, and golden retriever, Dr. Martin del Campo enjoys hiking, paddle boarding, attending sporting events, and traveling. Dr. Del Campo is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Del Campo is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Del Campo is currently accepting new patients.

Lawrence J. Cheskin, MD, FACP, FTOS, is now an adjunct professor of gastroenterology and general internal medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Since 2019, he has also been a professor (and chair from 2019 to 2024) of Nutrition and Food Studies in the College of Public Health at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. In his research, Dr. Cheskin studies the effectiveness of various lifestyle and dietary changes in weight loss and weight maintenance. He has experience in the design and implementation of controlled clinical trials and laboratory studies of different dietary techniques, as well as individual and community-based interventions, including those targeting underserved residents of inner-city and suburban Baltimore. His background and experience are broad, ranging from basic science work on dopamine genetics to efforts aimed at preventing childhood obesity through systems-focused studies of the effects of policies and the built environment. Most recently, he has been studying health risk factors among young adult college students and the utility of mHealth in positively influencing diet and weight control. He has written approximately 250 peer-reviewed publications and 9 books and is frequently cited in the media on issues related to obesity, nutrition, and dieting. Dr. Cheskin is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Malnutrition, Liver Embolization, and Endoscopy. Dr. Cheskin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Jeffrey Rosen is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Rosen is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Rosen is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

In high school I was given the opportunity to shadow the neonatologist who took care of me as a child. This experience inspired me, and I soon became an EMT. I worked as an EMT throughout college, which further fueled my desire to pursue medicine. I went to medical school with the intent of becoming a neonatologist. After doing my surgery rotation, It was clear that surgery was my calling. My love for general surgery developed into a passion for minimally invasive and metabolic surgery. I feel blessed daily that I have the opportunity to care for patients and their families. What I want my patients to know about me:In this age of ever changing health care, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. My staff and I are dedicated to treating our patients like family and enjoy going above and beyond! We understand that pursuing general or metabolic surgery is one of the most important decisions of your life, therefore it is one of ours. We are committed to understanding our patients needs and providing them with the help they need.What I do when I'm not seeing patients:Continuing to educate myself on how to better serve my patients. Aside from my profession, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two boys. I have a passion and love for the outdoors and enjoy wood working. Dr. Marone is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hernia, Obesity in Children, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Marone is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) - 2015. Dr. Marone is currently accepting new patients.

My personal practice style involves working with my patient to create a healthy lifestyle change. I am looking for patients that want to use science and medicine to improve their health and to make changes in their lives. This includes making informed decisions based on laboratory testing. I enjoy treating patients that want to participate in change. Dr. Pua is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Obesity in Children, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Pua is board certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine.

Dr Saurabh is a board-certified general surgeon, and a fellowship trained bariatric surgeon. He received his medical degree from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (A.I.I.M.S). He completed his General Surgery residency from the Drexel University College of Medicine and Bariatric Surgery fellowship from University of Iowa. He specializes in advanced laparoscopic, robotic, and endoscopic surgical techniques in general and bariatric surgery. He is involved in research related to bariatric surgery and has presented his results at various national conferences. He is part of several local and national committees related to American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). He is also board certified in Obesity Medicine. His practice focuses on medical and surgical treatment of obesity. He strives to provide an excellent surgical care to his patients in a compassionate and respectful manner. He believes in shared decision making with his patients. He cherishes having a long-term association with his patients. Dr. Saurabh is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Biliary Dyskinesia, Obesity, Gallbladder Disease, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Saurabh is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Saurabh is currently accepting new patients.

Allen Mikhail is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Mikhail is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mikhail is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Dr. Gupta most recently received the 2022 Bariatric Surgery Top Doc designation. Dr. Gupta treats his patients the way he would expect his family to be treated - with personalized care that integrates shared decision making and evidence based medicine resulting in precision care, emphasizing a team-based approach. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 daughters. Dr. Gupta is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gupta is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Reavis is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Reavis is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Vagotomy. Dr. Reavis is currently accepting new patients.

Kristoffel Dumon is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dumon is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Dumon is board certified in Surgery, 2009. Dr. Dumon is currently accepting new patients.

Caroline Apovian is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Apovian is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Maria Altieri is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Altieri is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Obesity, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Altieri is board certified in Surgery, 2021. Dr. Altieri is currently accepting new patients.

Danny Shouhed is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Shouhed is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Shouhed is currently accepting new patients.

Louis Aronne is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Aronne is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Gastrostomy, and Gastric Bypass.

Peter Garza is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Summit, Wisconsin. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Garza is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Dustin Porter is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Burley, Idaho. He has been practicing medicine for over 13 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Porter is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Porter is currently accepting new patients.

Marcio Griebeler is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Griebeler is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, Hypercalcemia, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Griebeler is board certified in American Board Of Obesity Medicine, 2018.