Best Bariatric Surgeons in Florida

Dr. Podolsky, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with more than a decade of experience, currently located in Miami, Florida. She is skilled in procedures like – Appendectomy, Bariatric Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Cholecystectomy, Thoracoscopy, Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal, Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Spleen Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Dr. Wizman, MD, FACS, FARCS(C), FASMBS, is a general surgeon with more than 32 years of experience and has completed over 10,000 cases. He is an accomplished bariatric surgeon with expertise in laparoscopic gastric bypass, laparoscopic gastric band, laparoscopic gastric sleeve, and laparoscopic revisional bariatric surgery. He is located in Miami, Florida.

Dr. Bello, MD, FACS, FASMBS, is a board-certified general surgeon and a specialist in Acute Care Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Gastroenterological Surgery, and Therapy Endoscopy. His area of surgical skills apart from general surgeries includes - bariatric surgery, reflux surgery, and specialized procedures using a flexible endoscope. He is located in Miami, Florida.

Dr. Andrade, MD, FASMBS, is a board-certified general surgeon and specialist in Bariatric Surgery with more than 23 years of experience. His area of surgical expertise includes - Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Hernia Repair, Gastrointestinal Interventional Endoscopy, Gastric Banding, Gastric Bypass, and Gastric Sleeve Surgery. Dr. Andrade is located in Miami, Florida.

Dr. Gomez, M.D., FACS, FASMBS, is a board-certified general surgeon with more than 20 years of surgical experience, currently operating out of Miami, Florida. His area of surgical expertise includes - gastric sleeve, bypass, banding, and advanced colorectal surgeries, hiatal hernia, endoscopic minimally invasive procedures, and endoscopic revisions surgeries.

Dr. Gonzalez, MD, is a ​board-certified general surgeon and specialist in laparoscopic surgery and bariatric surgery in Miami, Florida. He has more than 24 years of surgical experience in Bariatric Surgery and Robotic Surgery. He is skilled in performing gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric balloon procedures.

Dr. Munoz, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with a specialization in Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery. He has more than 25 years of experience. He is an expert in Gastric Bypass, Gastric Band, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Weight Loss Surgery Revisions, Anti-Reflux Surgery, Advanced Bariatric, and Foregut Surgery. Dr. Munoz is located in Miami, Florida.

Dr. Keshavarzi, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon and a Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, and Robotic Surgery specialist with more than 19 years of experience. His surgical expertise includes - gallstones, GERD, Laparoscopic/Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Balloon, Robotic Cholecystectomy, Robotic Inguinal, Ventral, and Umbilical Hernias, and Reflux Surgeries. Dr. Keshavarzi is currently serving the Miami, Florida area.

Dr. Whittwell, MD, FACS, FASMBS, is a board-certified General and Critical Care Surgeon with more than 44 years of experience. His area of expertise includes – Bariatric Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastric Surgery, Colon Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Hernia Surgery, and Bariatric Revision Surgeries. Dr. Whittwell is currently serving the greater Miami, Florida area.

Dr. Smith, MD, FACS, FASMBS is a board-certified bariatric surgeon specializing in laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery to treat obesity and metabolic-related health issues. He is skilled in laparoscopic, minimally-invasive bariatric surgery, including the Sleeve Gastrectomy, the RNY Gastric Bypass, and the Duodenal Switch procedures. Dr. Smith is located in Orlando, Florida.

Dr. Gray, MD, is a board-certified general and critical care surgeon in Orlando, Florida. He is a bariatric surgeon with an interest in surgical critical care and obesity medicine. His area of expertise includes - trauma resuscitation, bariatric surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and abdominal wall reconstruction. Dr. Gray is passionate about improving patient care through innovation, evidence-based medicine, and patient advocacy, with a mission to expand access to high-quality surgical and metabolic health services.

Dr. Beltre, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with more than 25 years of experience, currently located in Orlando, Florida. His area of expertise includes - laparoscopic bypass, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. He has performed thousands of obesity surgeries and processes an outstanding safety record.

Dr. Teixeira, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with more than 18 years of experience in general surgeries, laparoscopic surgeries, and bariatric surgeries. His surgical skills include - Laparoscopic BPD w/ Duodenal Switch, Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Other Gastric Restriction, and Revision/Conversion of Prior Procedure. Dr. Teixeira is currently located in Orlando, Florida.

Dr. Uchal, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in Bariatric Surgery who has more than 30 years of surgical experience. Other than bariatric surgeries, his area of interest includes - Gallbladder Removal, Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic surgeries. He is currently serving the greater Jacksonville, Florida area. Patients seek Dr. Uchal for his compassion, dedication, and top professional skills. He is one of the busiest bariatric surgeons in Florida and conducts his own endoscopies and X-rays to better understand the pathophysiology of each individual case.

Dr. DePeri, MD, FACS, is a board-certified General Surgeon with more than two decades of experience specializing in Bariatric Surgery. His area of expertise includes – advanced laparoscopic surgery, Weight Loss Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Anti-Reflux Surgery, Robotic Surgery, and Non-Surgical Weight Loss Procedures. He is currently operating out of the Jacksonville, Florida area.

Dr. Marema MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with countless years of experience serving the Jacksonville, Florida area. He is a Bariatric Surgery specialist who has performed over 13,000 surgical procedures to date. He is skilled in Appendectomy, Bariatric Surgery, Cholecystectomy, Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal, Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Spleen Surgery, Small Bowel Resection, and Revision Bariatric Surgeries.

Dr. Dietrick is certified by the American Board of Surgery with expertise in weight loss surgery using minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic techniques. With more than 30 years of experience, patient-centered care remains his primary focus. Together, Dr. Dietrick works with a team of providers to apply a customized approach for improved well-being, emphasizing education, diet, nutrition, exercise and lifestyle changes. As a thought leader, Dr. Dietrick was integral in establishing the Surgical Weight Loss Institute at AdventHealth Tampa in 2005. Originally serving as medical director of the program, the hospital obtained national Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) accreditation through the American College of Surgeons (ASC) and the American Society for Metabolic Surgeons (ASMBS).

Dr. Murr is certified by the American Board of Surgery and specializes in bariatric surgery. For over 30 years, he has been dedicated to helping individuals regain their health by providing cutting edge treatment in a caring and nurturing environment. Through a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach, Dr. Murr and his team focus on the whole health of each person and apply a customized approach for improved well-being. As a pioneer of bariatric surgery, Dr. Murr has served in leadership roles in many national scientific organizations. He maintains an active role in education and research. Founder of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Florida State Chapter, Dr. Murr has been instrumental in working with Florida Legislature, encouraging insurance companies and employers to support comprehensive obesity management. Voted by his peers as the Top Bariatric Surgeon in Tampa, Dr. Murr is embedded in the community and has lived in Tampa for the last 20 years.

Dr. Gonzalvo is certified by the American Board of Surgery and specializes in adult and adolescent bariatric surgery. A native of Tampa, Dr. Gonzalvo is dedicated to improving the overall health of the Tampa Bay community. Together, with a team of providers, he o¬ffers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary program and applies a customized approach for improved well-being to every patient. As a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Gonzalvo is passionate about improving the health of those experiencing weight management difficulties, especially in the adolescent population. He is a highly experienced surgeon, specializing in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robot-assisted techniques, which results in less scarring and blood loss, faster healing, and less pain for his patients.

Richard DiCicco, MD, FACS, FASMBS, is a board-certified general and MBSAQIP Verified Bariatric Surgeon at HCA Florida Surgical Weight Loss Specialists. He is also the current Director of Bariatric Surgery at HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital, which is both an MBSAQIP accredited facility, as well as a Bariatric Center of Excellence Hospital. Dr. DiCicco started performing bariatric operations robotically in 2015. He has completed over 1900 robotic bariatric operations. He performs gastric sleeves, bypasses, duodenal switch, SADI/SIPS, revisional bariatric operations and many band removals robotically. He hosts an EpiCenter Case Observation Center as well as provides mentoring, proctoring, and training for surgeons that travel both nationally and internationally to learn and observe robotic bariatric surgery.  

Dr. Adam Golas is a board-certified bariatric surgeon specializing in weight loss and minimally invasive surgery procedures. He is dedicated to liberating patients from obesity and the diseases associated with obesity by providing the most advanced treatments in a caring and nurturing environment. Dr. Golas has overcome much adverity in his life and with that approaches every patient encounter with humility, sincerity, and respect. Through a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach, Dr. Golas and his team at HCA Florida Weight Loss Specialists focus on the general health of each patient and apply a custom individualized approach for improved health and well-being.

Dr. Kevin Huguet is the Medical Director and founder of the Bariatric Program, practicing at MIIS Weight Loss Institute, an affiliate of Tampa Bay Surgical Group in St. Petersburg, FL. Dr. Huguet is an award-winning surgeon, practicing at the Minimally Invasive Institute of Surgery in St. Petersburg, FL. He was born and raised right here in St. Pete, and feels honored to be a leader in the medical community of his lifelong home.

Dr. Alfredo Fernandez, MD is a Bariatric Surgery Specialist in Tampa, FL. They graduated from Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña and completed a residency at ALTON OCHSNER MEDICAL FOUNDATION. They currently practice at Tampa Bariatrics and are affiliated with Hca Florida Brandon Hospital. Dr. Fernandez has experience treating conditions like Obesity among other conditions at varying frequencies. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Fernandez also speaks Spanish. Dr. Fernandez is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.