Jonathan Carter Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

Dr. Jonathan Carter is a surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery to treat abdominal conditions, including hernias and disorders of the esophagus, gallbladder, stomach and intestines. He is also a bariatric surgeon and a member of the acute care surgery program, which provides surgical care in emergency situations. After earning his medical degree at Stanford University, Carter completed a residency in surgery and a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery at UCSF. He received the Julius R. Krevans Award for patient care at UCSF as well as the prestigious Fred H. and Esther E. Nusz Achievement Award. Carter is an associate professor of surgery at UCSF and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. As a faculty member, Carter has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed research papers in the areas of esophageal disease, bariatric surgery, hernia and medical informatics. Carter received the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educator's Excellence in Teaching Award in 2008, UCSF Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award in 2015 and UCSF Patient Safety Award in 2014 and 2016.