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Bariatrics & Metabolic Surgery Program

Bariatric & Metabollic Surgery Medical Team

MEDICAL TEAM

Thanks To My Bariatric Surgery Team I Will Be:

Healthy...Active...Self-Confident... and Well into the Future!

ERIC EDWARDS, MD, FACS

 

Bariatric Surgeon, St. Mary Medical Center

Medical Director, Bariatric Surgery, St. Mary Medical Center

Eric Edwards, M.D., a Board Certified Surgeon with years of Bariatric and surgical experience, leads this comprehensive program. In addition, Dr. Edwards is fellowship-trained in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery.

 VALERIE BATEZEL, PhD, MSN, RN, CBN, CRNP, FNP, BC

 

 Surgery Program Coordinator, St. Mary Medical Center

Valerie Batezel, PhD, MSN, RN, CBN, CRNP, FNP, BC is Board Certified with many years of Bariatric surgical experience. Valerie coordinates the team approach in guiding each individual patient through the pre and post-operative process. A unique feature of our program is the comprehensive nutritional counseling and behavior modification program that patients go through during both the preoperative and postoperative process.

MONICA VELEZ, RMA

 

Registered Medical Assistant, St. Mary Medical Center

Monica Velez is a Registered Medical Assistant with many years of Bariatric experience. She assists in scheduling your appointments to best fit your needs and is responsible for obtaining pre-certification from the insurance companies. Monica is always willing to help therefore, any questions you may have, please feel free to ask her.

To schedule an appointment for a consultation with a bariatric surgeon at St. Mary Medical Center, call 215-710-5711.