Best Bariatric Surgeons in North Carolina

We reviewed all the Bariatric Surgeons serving the greater North Carolina area, and picked the top picks based on experience, education, and empathy.

North Carolina is home to 10.4 million people, a 1.07% increase from the previous year (data from 2018). $53,855 is the median salary of North Carolina residents. The number saw a 2.09% growth from the previous year, i.e. 2017. The median age of the residents is 38.9 years. North Carolina has a 1,417:1 ratio of patients to primary care physicians. This ratio represents a 0.496% increase from the previous year. Compared to the neighboring states of Georgia and South Carolina, the ratio of patients to primary care physicians is low in North Carolina, which is really good. Although, it is higher compared to the ratio in Virginia and Tennessee.

In 2014, the per capita personal healthcare spending in the state was $7,264. This was a 3.37% increase from the previous year, i.e. 2013. Per enrollee, Medicare spending on personal healthcare was $10,260 between 2013 and 2014. The Medicaid spending per enrollee was $7,225, while private health insurance spending per enrollee was $3,859.

Adult obesity rates across different counties of North Carolina ranges between 19.9% to 40.8%. The county with the highest adult obesity rate, i.e. 37.7% to 40.8% is Hertford county, with the average prevalence being 40.5%.
In terms of health coverage, North Carolina has a fairly high ratio of uninsured individuals at 10.7%. 44.7% of the population has employer coverage, 15.8% are on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 2.98% on military or VA coverage, and 14% have non-group health insurance.

Between 2016 and 2017, the number of uninsured individuals in the state grew by 2.46%. 16.2% of the population in North Carolina did not visit a doctor in 12 months due to cost.