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Dr. Sara Shields-Tarwater is a board-certified bariatric surgeon serving patients in Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, Georgetown and the surrounding areas. She performs sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass, two common weight-loss surgical procedures, and works with patients who have been unable to control their weight long-term through diet, exercise or medication.
Dr. Shields-Tarwater completed her medical degree at the University of South Alabama, her residency at East Tennessee State University and a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery and bariatrics at the University of Nebraska. She is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Obesity Medicine.
For Dr. Shields-Tarwater, the measure of a successful bariatric surgery is personal. "My patients will say, 'Now I can sit on an airplane and visit my family across the country,' or 'Now I can take my kids to the beach,'" she said. "Bariatric surgery is my favorite part of my practice. It's life-changing."
Care and Treatment
Procedures
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
- Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair
- Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery
- Minimally invasive hernia repair
- Minimally invasive general surgery
You may benefit from bariatric surgery if dieting, exercising and other conservative measures haven’t helped you control your weight long term. When you undergo surgery at Tidelands Health, you’ll find experienced, compassionate partners in your journey toward the new, healthier you.
You Have So Much to Gain
Tidelands Health recognizes obesity is a disease, and maintaining a healthy weight, which can’t always be accomplished with diet and exercise, is difficult for many people. You deserve a healthy life full of possibilities and opportunities. At Tidelands Health, our compassionate and expert care providers are committed to helping you reach your weight-loss goals and gain the life you deserve.
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