George Woodman, MD

Dr. George Woodman and Midsouth Bariatrics is dedicated to providing our patients with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to long-term weight loss. We provide nutritional, behavioral, exercise, medical, surgical and group support to patients on an individualized basis. Through the use of the newest technology and information, we strive to be leaders in the education of the community and healthcare providers in the field of weight loss surgery. The founder of Midsouth Bariatrics, Dr. George Woodman, is a bariatric surgeon dedicated to helping bariatric patients reach their goal of a healthier life. Dr Woodman graduated from Emory University and completed his surgical training at the University of Tennessee. He has been in private practice for 23 years and has developed advanced skills in laparoscopic surgery. Dr Woodman is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and a full member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). To date (June 2021) Dr Woodman has performed over 8000 bariatric surgical procedures. These cases are accepted to be the standards of care for surgical weight loss and include the sleeve gastrectomy, the lap-band, the roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and endoscopic therapies and procedures. Dr. Woodman also participates in multiple clinical trials involving devices designed as surgical or endoscopic aids to weight loss. This research has contributed to the approvals of the gastric balloons for balloon assisted weight loss and the application of surgical techniques to lower BMI candidates. Dr. Woodman and both Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis and Methodist Hospital Germantown have developed and been recognized as CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE by the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and Dr. Woodman serves as the clinical lead for both programs. The designation of a Center of Excellence is earned by bariatric programs that demonstrate favorable outcomes, meet specific performance standards, and have significant caseloads. Midsouth Bariatrics takes a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of the obese patient. We utilize specific care pathways to expedite patient care. We encourage multiple avenues, surgical and nonsurgical, for our patients to help achieve their desired weight loss goals. Midsouth Bariatrics is affiliated with nutritionists, psychologists, and exercise physiologists who specialize in the care of bariatric patients. We are also affiliated with hospitals which meet all of the criteria to safely care for overweight individuals.