Physician

Dr. Michael J. Orris

Originally from Pennsylvania, Dr. Michael Orris completed his surgical residency at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.  As a surgeon he recognized the negative impact that excess weight has on society, and developed a passion for helping patients attain and maintain a healthy body weight.

Every year Dr. Orris successfully performs hundreds of weight loss surgeries.  Patients at the Weight Loss Institute of Arizona benefit from his years of bariatric surgery experience and the personal intensity he brings to every case.  With his vast knowledge in the field of bariatric surgery, Dr. Orris is well known for accepting complicated and challenging cases.

Dr. Orris believes in personalized total patient care, and at the Weight Loss Institute of Arizona, heprovides a comprehensive approach to overall health and well-being. He holds a directorship of bariatric surgery, is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and is a certified member of the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.  He also holds an MBA in Healthcare Administration from St. Joseph’s University.

Dr. John James DeBarros M.D., F.A.C.S.

Dr. John DeBarros is a partner and one of the lead surgeons at the Weight Loss Institute of Arizona. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.  He currently is Chief of Surgery at Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital in Tempe and is on staff at Surgical Specialty Hospital of Arizona.

Dr.DeBarros belongs to several societies including The American Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeons, The American College of Surgeons, The Society of Laparoendoscopic surgeons and the Maricopa Medical Society.

Dr.DeBarros was born and raised in Connecticut and received his undergraduate degree in Pharmacy and subsequent medical degree from the University of Connecticut as well. He subsequently completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Connecticut.  Dr.DeBarros also completed the very prestigious fellowship in colorectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, Florida. Dr.DeBarros is also a devoted family man.

Dr.DeBarros believes in the axiom “success not just surgery should be our goal”. He believes that the negative stigmata and the adverse medical impact on patients and their families is too important not to devote a comprehensive surgical weight loss management program that emphasizes a caring and dedicated approach to medicine.

Dr.DeBarros will be seeing patients at the Weight Loss Institute of Arizona.

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