Let us help you start your weight loss journey!
Welcome to Southern Surgical Associates - a 'Center of Excellence' program at Southern Surgical Associates, PA in Greenville, North Carolina. We specialize in the treatment of surgical diseases, especially obesity. Please spend some time on this Web site, and carefully review all the programs we have to offer. There are many options available from which you can choose. There are important decisions for you to make.
After youve had some time to think about your choices, you may decide to apply to our program. If you already have a good idea what youd like to do, please call us at (252)758-2224 to attend one of our seminars.
Southern Surgical Associates Welcomes Dr. McGuire
We are delighted to announce the addition of Dr. Timothy McGuire, MD, PhD to Southern Surgical Associates, PA. Dr. McGuire is an experienced general surgeon who just completed fellowship in Advanced Laparscopic Surgery with Bariatric Surgery training. Dr. McGuire received a BS from Oakland University and MD/PhD from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He completed his general surgery residency at Wayne State University. Following his general surgery residency, he was in private practice in Washington, NC for 5 years before he undertook the Advanced Laparoscopic fellowship.
Here at Southern Surgical Associates, we have recommitted ourselves to customer care. We want to make sure that your journey with us in your quest for surgery, especially bariatric surgery, is as pleasant as possible. In order to fullfil our hope of better customer service, we have added the services of Ms. Laura Smith. Her professional career has centered around customer care. She is especially sympathetic to the needs of bariatric patients based on her own personal experiences. While she may not be able to answer any medical questions, she will be very helpful with many of your issues and concerns leading up to surgery. Please do not hesitate to contact her at (252)295-9898
LapBand (R) was the first band approved by the FDA. It is made by Allergan, the pioneer of adjustable gastric banding in the United States
The Realize Band (R) is one of the two FDA approved adjustable gastric band in the US. It is designed to help you lose weight gradually.
Gastric bypass (Roux-en-y), is designed to help you lose significant amount of weight to achieve significant health benefits.
Center of Excellence
Southern Surgical Associates is recognized as a Center of Excellence by Americal Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.