Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
BariatricPal

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

  • Appearance
Portrait of William Avara

William Avara, M.D., F.A.C.S.

57 Patients 12 Reviews
South Mississippi Surgical Weight Loss Center
1124 Oakleigh Rd.
Ocean Springs, Mississippi 39564
228-875-3778
Visit Dr. Avara's website
Call practice Practice website Read member reviews Suggest an update

About William Avara

William T. Avara, III, M.D., F.A.C.S. Dr. Pete Avara is a Board-Certified General Surgeon, President of the Mississippi Coastal Trauma Region, Director of Trauma Services at Singing River Hospital and Chairman of the Mississippi Department of the Health Trauma Advisory Board. He is a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, and he completed his residency in General Surgery at the University Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Avara has received specialized training in the surgical treatment of obesity that includes completing a mini-fellowship in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery. He is credentialed to perform Bariatric Surgery with the Adjustable Gastric Banding, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (Gastric Sleeve) Procedures. Dr. Avara has practiced General Surgery in his community since 1987 and has performed over 4,000 Bariatric procedures. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Eastern Association for Surgery of Trauma, and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). As a top Bariatric Surgeon in the Mississippi Gulf Coast area, Dr. William Avara is involved in all aspects of our bariatric program and patient care. This attention to detail, just as much as his superb training, has allowed him to compile an excellent reputation and record of success.

Credentials and training

Medical School Attended
University of MS School of Medicine - Jackson, MS1982
Residency
General Surgery University Hospital - Jacksonville, FL1987
View listed training (4)

  • Endosurgery Institute2003

    Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

  • Ethicon1995

    Laparoscopy

  • REALIZE Proctor2007

    Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

  • So. MS Surgical Weightloss2001

    Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

Accreditations

  • Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence Accreditation ABC

Listed procedures

  • Adjustable Gastric Band
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Revision Surgery
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Vertical Banded Gastroplasty

Hospital Affiliations

Select a hospital to see affiliated surgeons.

Group Memberships

  • ACS
  • ASMBS
  • LAP-BAND

Insurance Options

Select an insurer to see surgeons who list it.

Insurance participation changes. Confirm coverage with the practice and your insurer before booking.

Practice and contact

BEFORE YOU CONTACT THE PRACTICE

Prepare for a consultation with William Avara

Use these questions to compare the practice with your needs. Your clinical team can explain which treatment options fit your health history.

  1. Which procedures do you currently offer, and what experience do you have with each?
  2. Where do consultations and surgery take place?
  3. Does my specific insurance plan cover the surgeon and the hospital?
  4. What does the full cost include?
  5. Who provides care after surgery, and how do I contact the team with a concern?

About this directory profile

What does a directory listing mean?

A listing helps you find practice information and member experiences. It does not establish clinical quality, current credentials, or availability.

How do I use member reviews?

Read the date and the details of each experience. Reviews are personal accounts. They do not predict your results or replace a clinical consultation.

What if a detail is missing or outdated?

Ask the practice for current information. Use “Suggest an update” on the surgeon profile to report a correction to BariatricPal.

Explore the bariatric surgery guides · Compare other surgeons

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications
Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.