Amir Moazzez, MD FACS

Amir Moazzez, MD, is a board-certified bariatric surgeon with extensive training and experience in the field of weight loss surgery. Since 2003, he has been working exclusively with morbidly obese individuals, helping his patients resolve co-morbid conditions and improve their quality of life. rnrnDr. Moazzez is one of the top bariatric surgeons in the Washington, DC, region, having performed over 3,000 weight loss surgeries. Most recently, Dr. Moazzez served as the chief of surgery at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and is the medical director of the Inova Weight Loss Surgery Program. He also is the director of Inova's minimally invasive Bariatric Fellowship program training the next generation of bariatric surgeons. Dr. Moazzez is a specialist in multiple advanced bariatric procedures, including robotic/laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass, robotic/laparoscopic sleeve gasterectomy, and minimally invasive revisional bariatric procedures. He became interested in weight loss surgery during his training at Georgetown University Hospital. After undergoing training in the field of advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery, his main focus became bettering the lives of those suffering with long-term obesity. rnrnDr. Moazzez and his team believe in a multi-disciplinary approach to weight loss with ongoing support from the surgeons, dietitians, psychologists, and exercise specialists. His goal is to ensure that prospective patients proceed, well informed, with this life changing experience in a seamless, convenient, and most importantly, safe manner. rnrnMedical director for Inova Bariatric Surgery