Dr. Mohamed-Aly Bakeer, FACS

Dr. Michael Caposole, MBS, DABOM

Dr. Michael Z. Caposole is a distinguished medical professional with double board certification in general surgery and bariatric medicine. He specializes in minimally invasive bariatric and foregut surgery, and possesses extensive training in both robotic, laparoscopic, and endoscopic procedures.

Dr. Alexander Ayzengart

Dr. Ayzengart is a board-certified general surgeon at Renown Health, specializing in minimally invasive and robotic surgery for obesity, reflux, and complex esophageal and stomach disorders.

Dr. Carl Pesta

McLaren Macomb Bariatrics is committed to delivering quality care and providing excellence in our bariatric services. Designed to meet the specific needs of the bariatric patient, our program provides support services to guide patients along their weight loss journey.

Dr. Steve R. Siegal, FACS

Dr. Steve Siegal is a fellowship trained bariatric and upper GI surgeon. With this training, he started the first of its kind incisionless endoscopic bariatric practices, featuring the Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) in Southwest Florida where he remains the premier ESG provider in Fort Myers, FL.

Dr. Babak Moeinolmolki, FACS

Dr. Moein’s extensive experience as a board-certified surgeon, combined with a dedicated team, ensures personalized treatment plans, compassionate support, and the use of state-of-the-art techniques.

Dr. Pial Hope

Dr. Hope is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in minimally invasive bariatric surgery and advanced gastrointestinal surgery. He offers the full complement of ASMBS-endorsed stapled operations (e.g. sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, BPD-DS/SADI-S/SIPS).

Dr. Hany Takla, FACS, FASMBS

Meet Dr. Takla, a board-certified surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic techniques. Specializing in bariatrics, hernia repairs, and abdominal procedures, he is dedicated to delivering surgical excellence and personalized care. Dr. Takla has completed over 1,600 robotic procedures and 500+ weight loss surgeries.

Dr. Ragui Sadek

Dr. Sadek is a premier surgeon in the New York and New Jersey area. A Clinical Assistant Professor of surgery at RWJ Medical School and the Director of bariatric surgery program at RWJ University Hospital, Dr. Sadek has established a state-of-the-art and one of the safest bariatric surgery programs in the state.

Dr. Rodrick McKinlay

Dr. Rodrick McKinlay joined Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians in 2004 as a board certified general surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive or laparoscopic surgery. In addition to the surgical treatment of obesity, his practice involves a wide range of minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery, including hernia repair, gallbladder removal, anti-reflux surgery, and the surgical treatment of spleen and adrenal disorders.

Dr. Douglas Greer

Dr. Greer now joins Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians as a Board Certified General Surgeon. His practice focuses on bariatric surgery, anti-reflux surgery, hernia repair, gallbladder disease, and other advanced laparoscopic and robotic procedures.

Dr. Leslie Pristas, FACS, FASMBS, FPD

Dr. Leslie Pristas, DO, FACS, FASMBS, FPD, is a highly esteemed bariatric surgeon known for her exceptional skills and compassionate approach to transforming lives through personalized care and expertise in weight loss procedures. With a deep-rooted passion for medicine cultivated during her upbringing in Delaware, Ohio, Dr. Pristas embarked on a remarkable journey that led her to become a renowned figure in the field of bariatric surgery.

Dr. Stelios Rekkas, FACS, FASMBS

Dr. Rekkas specializes in minimally invasive surgeries that provide less scaring, pain and quicker recovery to his patients. He also is one of the few surgeons in Florida who performs Robotic Surgery using the daVinci Robotic Surgery Platform.

Dr. Amir Aryaie

Dr. Aryaie is a board-certified surgeon and has completed a Minimally Invasive and Bariatric fellowship at one of the top fellowship programs in the United States at University Hospitals Case Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

As an extremely experienced and knowledgeable surgeon, he has conducted thousands of high-quality weight loss surgeries including sleeve gastrectomy, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), gastric bypass, duodenal switch, and laparoscopic and endoscopic revisional bariatric surgeries.

Dr. Seth Kipnis

In his practice, Dr. Seth M. Kipnis focuses on advanced laparoscopy and bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery). Specializing in all types of bariatric surgery as well as complex, advanced laparoscopic techniques para-esophageal, diaphragm hernias, reflux, colectomy, splenectomy, and hernia repairs, he provides a unique skill while treating all of his patients like family. He remains at the forefront of the most advanced techniques and procedures available in order to best meet the needs of his patients.