Matthew Weiner, MD

Dr. Weiner is a board certified general surgeon and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has been practicing laparoscopic and bariatric surgery since 2006. Dr. Weiner completed his medical degree at the University of Michigan and graduated in the top quarter of his class. He then went on to complete his surgical training at New York University. After finishing his residency, Dr. Weiner was a faculty surgeon at Wayne State University for five years before starting his own private practice. Dr. Weiner provides both surgical and non-surgical care for the treatment of obesity. Rather than focusing on willpower and self control, Dr. Weiner works with his patients to help them understand the reasons behind their weight gain and attempts to work with your physiology to conquer food cravings and avoid weight loss plateaus that sabotage our best intentions. Dr. Weiner's practice has over 40 videos available for his patients and he has authored a book on nutrition that has sold over 10,000 copies titled "A Pound of Cure." Dr. Weiner has developed a specialized nutritional program that maximizes patient's weight loss after surgery. His knowledge and passion for nutrition and fitness are contagious and he is dedicated to ensuring that his patients are properly educated and supported throughout their journey. Dr. Weiner is an active member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons (ASMBS) and is a past president of the Michigan state chapter of the ASMBS. Dr. Weiner currently practices in Tucson, AZ.