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The Weight is Over.

Look better and feel healthier with surgical weight loss

If you are having trouble losing weight through traditional diet and exercise, bariatric surgery may be a safe option for you to successfully regain your health. Medicare and most forms of insurance cover bariatric surgery for qualified patients.

Bariatric surgery has been shown to improve or resolve many diseases and conditions associated with obesity, including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, arthritis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, associated infertility and back and joint pain.

What Can I Expect?

Every individual is different and there is no “one size fits all” procedure. Dr. Cartwright offers current and comprehensive bariatric management which includes:

  • Medical weight loss management
  • Sleeve gastrectomy
  • RY Gastric bypass
  • BPD-DS
  • Revisional bariatric surgery
  • Endoscopic procedures

Start Your Journey

  1. Attend an informational seminar. Register here.

  2. Call our office (229) 382-9733 to set up a consultation.

Get to know Dr. Paul Cartwright

Paul Cartwright, MD, ABOM, DABS-FPMBS is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in bariatric weight-loss surgery. He also has special training and experience in da Vinci robotic-assisted procedures.


After earning his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Dr. Cartwright completed residency training in general surgery at Augusta University. Dr. Cartwright then completed, at the Minnesota Institute for Minimally invasive surgery, one of two triple-accredited fellowships in the country at the time in Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Flexible Therapeutic endoscopy. Accreditation received through The Fellowship Council.

We Look Forward to Serving You

To request an appointment, please contact a member of our staff.

1007 Greenfield Drive
Tifton, GA 31794