John A. Pilcher, MD

I've always been 'for' the underdog, the person who faces big challenges but who works hard to overcome them. That's why my calling as a Bariatric Surgeon is a great fit – I get to help hard-working people shed the metabolic obesity burden and get on with the lives they deserve.

I've been doing bariatric surgery since 1995, and I've been on the forefront as surgery has become steadily safer and more effective. I'm proud to be a leader in new robotic techniques for bariatric surgery s

Dr. Pilcher believes that the obesity disease is a medical condition, rooted in deep-level hormone imbalances that cause the body to hold onto excess fat as if it were a survival resource. He believes that treatment for the obesity disease should be based on medical science, not on old-school beliefs that people with obesity just need more discipline. He believes that growing medical knowledge about the obesity disease will lead to more and better treatment options, with quicker recovery and even more lasting positive impact.