William Richards Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

Dr. William Richards, Bariatric Surgeon William Richards, MD, FACS is a nationally recognized bariatric and general surgeon serving as the Director of Bariatric/Laparoscopic Surgery and the Professor and Chair of Surgery at the University of South Alabama Center for Weight Loss Surgery in Mobile. Dr. Richards earned his medical degree at the University of Maryland at Baltimore and completed his residency at the University of Maryland Hospital. He went on to complete a surgical fellowship at Emory University and a research fellowship at Vanderbilt University. Soon after his fellowship training, he was appointed as Ingram Professor of Surgical Sciences and Director of Laparoendoscopic Surgery and the Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Weight Loss. Board-certified, Dr. Richards is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons (ASMBS), the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), the American Surgical Association (ASA), the Society of University Surgeons (SUS), the Association for Academic Surgery (AAS), the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT), and the Southern Surgical Association (SSA). Dr. Richards previously served as the President of the Tennessee Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (TNACS) where he was actively involved in creating the Tennessee Surgical Quality Consortium (TSQC). Dr. Richards has served on multiple prestigious boards and is the recipient of many awards including the Nightingale Prize from the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine. He is active in medical research and has authored many abstracts and articles. He is known by his colleagues as a dedicated clinician, teacher, and researcher. Weight Loss Surgery with Dr. Richards Your courage and motivation is our inspiration. I look forward to supporting your weight loss journey! -Dr. Richards Dr. Richards is passionate about making sure his weight loss surgery patients are successful. He is attentive and caring, and takes the time to inform and educate his patients before, during, and after surgery long-term. He is dedicated to excellence in patient care with a strong emphasis on continued support and a comprehensive aftercare program. Specializing in minimally invasive, laparoscopic weight loss surgery, Dr. Richards expertly performs the Roux-en-y (RNY) Gastric Bypass, the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) and weight loss surgery revisions. He has superb surgical skills in performing esophageal surgery to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) using the LINX® Reflux Management System, laparoscopic repair of hiatal hernias, achalasia, Barrett's esophagus, and gastric motility disorders. Bariatric Surgery in Mobile, Alabama Dr. Richards is committed to helping his patients lose weight and improve their overall health. He understands the profound impact that weight loss surgery can have on improving your quality of life after years of trying to lose weight by other unsuccessful methods. He is inspired by his patients’ courage to change their lifestyles and works hard to motivate, inspire, educate and support each patient by creating a personalized treatment plan. If you are considering weight loss surgery with Dr. Richards as the next step in transforming your life, you’re invited to attend any of the free informational seminars. Within the seminars, you will learn about your weight loss surgery options, about the benefits and risks, and all about life after surgery. .