Top Bariatric Surgeons in North Carolina

The Carolinas Weight Management & Wellness Center in Charlotte, North Carolina has 3 board certified and fellowship trained bariatric surgeons on staff that specialize in minimally invasive (laparoscopic) approaches to weight loss surgery. Our surgeons have many years of experience and bring a level of expertise and care that will make your journey to health pleasant and successful.

Keith S. Gersin, MD, FACS

Medical School: Georgetown University

Residency: Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, MA

Fellowship: The Cleveland Clinic

Board Certified: General Surgery

Keith S. Gersin, MD, FACS, is Chief of Bariatric Surgery at Carolinas Medical Center.
Dr. Gersin has completed a fellowship in laparoscopic bariatric surgery. He specializes in laparoscopic bypass and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.

Dr. Gersin is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

Dr. Gersin serves on numerous national committees, has published in many scientific journals and lectures nationally on bariatric surgery.
                                                                                                                       

Timothy Kuwada, MD, FACS

Medical School: University of Connecticut

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin

Fellowship: Northwestern University

Board Certified: General Surgery

Timothy Kuwada, MD, FACS, has completed a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic bariatric surgery. He specializes in laparoscopic gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and revisional bariatric surgery. He is the director of the minimally invasive bariatric fellowship training program at Carolinas Medical Center.

Dr. Kuwada is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

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Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, PhD

Medical School: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Doctorate: University of Bonn, Germany

Fellowship: Tulane University and Carolinas Medical Center

Board Certified: General Surgery

Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, PhD, is fellowship trained in minimally invasive, advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery.

Dr. Stefanidis specializes in laparoscopic weight loss surgery and laparoscopic general surgery. Dr. Stefanidis has a special interest in simulation and teaching of advanced laparoscopic techniques and is the medical director of the Carolinas Simulation Center.

He is a member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and actively participates in numerous national committees.

Anna Marie Mantey, PA-C

Undergraduate Education: Geisinger Medical Center, Lebanon Valley College

Physician Assistant Education: Pennsylvania State University

Post Graduate Physician Assistant Studies: University of Nebraska

Ms. Mantey is a Physician Assistant with Carolinas Weight Management & Wellness Center. She provides services in the clinic setting to patients undergoing weight loss surgery. She has more than 25 years experience as a Physician Assistant.

Ms. Mantey is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and licensed by the NC Board of Medicine. Ms. Mantey is married and enjoys performing classical music, gardening, and traveling with her husband and her dog.

To learn more about our experienced bariatric surgeons in North Carolina, please attend a weight loss seminar today!

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