Bariatric, Gastric, and Weight Loss Surgeons

Our team of bariatric surgeons, under the leadership of Anita Courcoulas, MD, MPH, FACS, director of minimally invasive bariatric and general surgery, features leading surgical staffs at all of our bariatric surgery center locations.

UPMC's weight loss doctors operate in our hospitals in Pittsburgh, Erie, and throughout western Pennsylvania. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained weight loss surgeons are experts in all bariatric surgical procedures. Our gastric bypass surgeons are pioneers and offer minimally invasive surgical options.

Find the right bariatric surgeon for your needs.

Magee-Womens Hospital

• Anita P. Courcoulas, MD, MPH, FACS, Director
• Bestoun H. Ahmed, MD, FACS
• Giselle G. Hamad, MD, FACS
• Ramesh C. Ramanathan, MD, FRCS

Learn more about bariatric services at Magee-Womens Hospital.

UPMC Hamot

• Amjad Ali, MD
• Muhammad Asad, MD
• Jawaid Kalim, MD

Learn more about bariatric services at UPMC Hamot.

UPMC Jameson

• Christopher J. Myers, MD

Learn more about bariatric services at UPMC Jameson.

UPMC Altoona

• Mike Burggraf, MPAS, PA-C, program coordinator
• Matthew Newlin, MD, FACS
• Scot A Currie, DO, FACOS

Learn more about bariatric services at UPMC Altoona.

Interested in bariatric surgery for weight loss? Attend one of our information sessions conveniently located at each of our locations.