I'm so lost with this whole process. I don't even know where to start. I have done the diet part with my primary doctor, but now I need to find a doctor in my area to do the surgery. I prefer the Tampa bay area or Lakeland not so much St Pete Area but I don't even know where to start. I have checked but I don't know who is good and who is not. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I came from Ohio to here but I know my excellent surgeon knows folks down here, he trained in Florida. I will send them an email.

In the mean time:

The Cleveland Clinic in Florida is about the best place in the country, my surgeon trained here, they may be able to steer you: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/florida/departments/general_surgery/bariatric/default.aspx

I like Tampa General. Here is a link to their Bariatric Unit which is a Center of Excellence: http://www.tgh.org/weight.htm

Thanks for the information, the Cleveland Clinic is on the other side of the state and Its about a 3 to 4 hour drive so its a little to far for me.

You could call the Cleveland Clinic and ask for a referral.

Also:

http://www.healthgrades.com/bariatric-surgery-directory/fl-florida/tampa

Dr. Michel M. Murr, MD

The doctor that my doctor remembered from here/

I am using Theodore Small.