Dr. Hata, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon with a specialization in Bariatric Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery. He has more than 24 years of surgical experience. His area of expertise includes laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery, cancer surgery, colon surgery, general surgery of gallbladder, hernia, anti-reflux surgery, etc., as well as surgical weight loss procedures.

Medical background:

He got his Medical Degree as well as did his Surgical Residency from Duke University School of Medicine. For his Fellowship Training in Minimally Invasive Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, he stayed with Duke University School of Medicine further.

Membership:

• American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
• American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)

Self-Practice:

At, Wake Forest Baptist Health Surgical Services of Hickory, Hickory, NC

Affiliated with other hospitals:

• Catawba Valley Medical Center, Hickory, NC
• Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, NC