Andrea Schwoerer Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

Dr. Andrea Schwoerer, Bariatric Surgeon Andrea Schwoerer, MD, FACS is a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon that is a specialist in minimally invasive surgery. She provides her expertise with patients at SSM Health Weight Management Service in Bridgeton and Fenton Missouri. Having earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Schwoerer completed her residency at Cleveland Clinic – Akron General and fellowship-trained in bariatric surgery at Carolinas Medical Center and completed a Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at East Carolina University. She also has the distinction of being a Research Fellow in Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Dr. Schwoerer is a fellow with the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS), the Ukrainian Medical Associate of North America (UMANA) and is accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). She has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards and is a respected teacher and presenter in the very latest techniques and technology in surgical care and obesity-related comorbidities. She has surgical privileges at several prestigious hospitals including DePaul Hospital - St. Louis, St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles, St. Clare Hospital - Fenton, St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis. Weight Loss Surgery with Dr. Schwoerer Patients may be faced with obesity along with many points in their life and for many different reasons. Each person’s struggle is unique and their care should be, too. By utilizing a team approach and applying all facets of medicine to solve a common goal, our patients will receive the best care and have the ability to regain their health and a better quality of life. -Dr. Schwoerer With a dedication to excellence in patient safety and personalized care, Dr. Schwoerer provides the very latest in surgical technique and technology. She is known by her patients as compassionate and caring and for her expertise in performing many weight loss surgery options that include Roux-en-Y (RNY) Gastric Bypass, the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), the Duodenal Switch (DS) Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS), Orbera™ Intragastric balloon, the Lap-Band, and weight loss surgery revisions. She also excels in Antireflux surgery, Hiatal hernia repair, and ventral hernia repair. Bariatric Surgery in Missouri Dr. Schwoerer and her dedicated team offer breakthrough surgical and non-surgical options tailored to fit your unique weight loss goals. Having performed more than 4,000 life-changing and life- saving surgeries, their commitment to your good health is unparalleled. Dr. Schwoerer and her team look forward to partnering with you on your weight loss journey and helping you to reach your goals to live a healthy and happy life is foremost in the care, comfort, and compassion offered by a skilled staff looking forward to meeting you.