Florida
Best Bariatric Surgeons in Florida
Discover the Top Bariatric Surgeons in Florida with our hand-picked list. Narrow your search to the following regions:
Miami Bariatric Surgeons
Orlando Bariatric Surgeons
Jacksonville Bariatric Surgeons
Florida is home to 21.3 million people, a 1.5% increase from the previous year (data from 2018). $55,462 is the median salary of Florida residents. The number saw a 5.45% growth from the previous year, i.e. 2017. The median age of the residents is 42.2 years. Florida has a 1,376:1 ratio of patients to primary care physicians. This ratio represents a 0.218% decrease from the previous year. Compared to the neighboring states of Georgia and Alabama, the ratio of patients to primary care physicians is low in Florida, which is really good.
In 2014, the per capita personal healthcare spending in the state was $8,076. This was a 5.05% increase from the previous year, i.e. 2013. Per enrollee, Medicare spending on personal healthcare was $12,229 between 2013 and 2014. The Medicaid spending per enrollee was $5,175, while private health insurance spending per enrollee was $4,606.
Adult obesity rates across different counties of Florida ranges between 18.8% to 40.7%. The county with the highest adult obesity rate, i.e. 37.9% to 40.7% is Liberty county, with the average prevalence being 39.6%.
In terms of health coverage, Florida has a fairly high ratio of uninsured individuals at 12.9%. 38.4% of the population has employer coverage, 15.9% are on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 2.28% on military or VA coverage, and 16.1% have non-group health insurance. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of uninsured individuals in the state grew by 3.23%. 16.6% of the population in Florida did not visit a doctor in 12 months due to cost.
Top Bariatric Surgeons:
DR. ROBERT MAREMA, M.D
DR. JOHN DE PERI, M.D.
Dr. GEORGE STEVEN WEBB, M.D
DR. ROBERT CYWES, M.D.
DR. MIROSLAV UCHAL, M.D.
DR. WILJON W. BELTRE, M.D.
DR. SANJIV GRAY, M.D.
DR. DENNIS SMITH, M.D.
DR. ENRIQUE WHITTWELL, M.D.Flordia Weight Loss Surgery
Our missions is to help you discover the top weight loss surgeons of Flordia. Below you'll find our hand-picked list of top bariatric surgeons in Flordia. Narrow your search to these regions in Flordia: Miami, Orlando, and Jacksonville.
1. Education
We list only the most qualified bariatric professionals who have accreditations, awards, and licensing.2. Experience
Vast surgical experience in laparoscopic bariatric surgery and general surgery is a must. Must have the necessary practical experience for various weight loss surgeries.3. Empathy
Surgeons with the professionalism and empathy to provide the best service to those seek obesity treatments.
DR. ROBERT MAREMA, M.D
Bariatric SurgeonDr. Marema MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with over 38 years of experience. He is a Bariatric Surgery specialist who has performed over..
US Bariatric 300 Health Park Blvd #5002 St Augustine, FL 32086
DR. JOHN DE PERI, M.D.
Bariatric SurgeonDr. DePeri, MD, FACS, is a board-certified General Surgeon with more than 23 years of experience specialized in Bariatric Surgery. His area of..
Memorial Advanced Surgery 3627 University Blvd S. Suite 700, Jacksonville, FL 32216
Dr. GEORGE STEVEN WEBB, M.D
Bariatric SurgeonDr. Webb, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with more than 37 years of experience specialized in Bariatric Surgery. His area of interest..
Memorial Advanced Surgery 3627 University Blvd South Ste 700 Jacksonville, FL 32216
DR. ROBERT CYWES, M.D.
Bariatric SurgeonDr. Cywes, MD, Ph.D. is a board-certified General and Paediatric Surgeon with more than 21 years of diverse surgical experience performing over 8000..
PALM BEACH GARDENS 2865 PGA Blvd, Ste 1B Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
DR. MIROSLAV UCHAL, M.D.
Bariatric SurgeonDr. Uchal, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon specialized in Bariatric Surgery and has more than 30 years of surgical experience...
PO Box 14009 Belfast, ME 04915-4031
DR. ANDRE F. TEIXERIA, M.D.
Bariatric SurgeonDr. Teixeria, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with more than 8 years of experience in general surgeries, laparoscopic surgeries, and..
89 Copeland Drive 1st Floor Orlando, FL 32806
DR. WILJON W. BELTRE, M.D.
Bariatric SurgeonDr. Beltre, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with more than 22 years of experience. His area of expertise includes - laparoscopic..
Orlando Center for Metabolic & Obesity Surgery 106 Boston Ave, Suite 209 Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
DR. SANJIV GRAY, M.D.
Bariatric SurgeonDr. Gray, MD, is a board-certified general and Critical Care surgeon. He is a trauma surgeon and a surgical intensive care specialist with..
Osceola Regional Medical Center 700 West Oak St Kissimmee, FL 34741
DR. DENNIS SMITH, M.D.
Bariatric SurgeonDr. Smith, MD, FACS, FASMBS is a board-certified bariatric surgeon specializing in laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery to treat obesity and..
DR. ENRIQUE WHITTWELL, M.D.
Bariatric SurgeonDr. Whittwell, MD, FACS, FASMBS, is a board-certified General and Critical Care Surgeon with more than 40 years of experience. His area of expertise..
6705 SW 57th Avenue, Suite 416 Miami, Florida 33143