Robert L Richard Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS
BACKGROUND
7 yr Experience
10 yr in Bariatrics
8 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery
7 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics
90% Practice is Bariatrics
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7 yr Experience
10 yr in Bariatrics
8 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery
7 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics
90% Practice is Bariatrics
Min Age of Patient is per case
Max Age of Patient is per case
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About MeAfter training, Dr. Richard served at the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH) in Fort Campbell, Ky. Appointed Director of the new Bariatric Surgical Service at the BACH, Dr. Richard performed both the first open and laparoscopic gastric bypasses. He also began Fort Campbell's first surgical weight loss program, single-handedly training the OR staff, nursing staff, nutrition and psychology departments, as well as fellow surgeons, to allow for safe and effective treatment of obesity. As an active trauma surgeon for the US Army, Dr. Richard deployed to the Afghan theater of war shortly after 9/11. He was recalled in 2004, two years after leaving the Army, to serve in Iraq as a Senior Trauma surgeon in Saddam Hussein’s hometown. After leaving the Army in 2002, Dr. Richard joined Obesity Solutions in Gainesville, Ga. He joined The Longstreet Clinic in April 2010 when his practice, Surgical Specialists of Georgia, merged with The Longstreet Clinic. Dr. Richard also has a distinct interest in weight loss surgery patients who regain weight. He has employed medical weight loss, as well as revisional weight loss surgery to treat weight regain. "One of the most frustrating patients is the gastric bypass patient who has gained weight back,"he says. "Mostly this is due to a return of old habits. However, we often find treatable conditions, if we take the time and effort to look at them. It is very gratifying to get this group of patients back on the road to a healthy lifestyle."
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Latest Reviews See all 66 reviewsC_Turner221 on Dec. 30, 2014
Dr. Richard is absolutely the BEST SURGEON!!!!! I am forever thankful for his honesty and detailed Plan of Action to ensure my success if followed appropriately. Alongside Dr. Richard is a phenomenal "A" Team of nurses, dietitians, psychologists, support teams, and fitness coach.. Gwinnett Center More...
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LocationGainesville, GA 30501
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