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Your bariatric surgery & medical weight loss team

Weight loss is personal, and you don’t have to do it alone. The Roper St. Francis Healthcare team creates a personalized plan based on your goals and supports you every step of the way—from your first information session through surgery and long-term success.

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You don’t have to navigate weight loss alone

Achieving your weight-loss goals starts with the right support. Our experts provide personalized care and guidance from your first information session through surgery and beyond. We know your weight loss success depends on more than surgery: it requires a lifelong commitment to making dietary changes and adopting new healthy lifestyle behaviors. You can count on our team of bariatric surgeons, dietitians, nurses and behavioral health specialists for ongoing support and to celebrate each milestone.

Your bariatric surgery team


  • Kenneth Mitchell, MD, FACS, FASMBS

    Kenneth Mitchell Jr., MD

    Bariatric Surgeon

  • Bryan Thomas, MD, FASMBS

    Bryan Thomas, MD, FASMBS

    Bariatric and General Surgeon

  • Bianca Jardin, PhD

    Bianca Jardin, PhD

    Clinical Psychologist

  • Ginny Ledbetter, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CBN

    Ginny Ledbetter, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CBN

    Program Manager

  • Bridget DeCordial

    Bridget De Cordial

    Practice Manager

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    Leah Cassella, RD, LDN

    Clinical Dietitian

  • Jessie Thomas, RD, LD

    Jessie Thomas, RD, LD

    Clinical Dietitian

  • Orisbel Fernandez

    Orisbel Fernandez

    Clinical Therapist

  • Rebecca Ard

    Rebecca Ard

    Bariatric Program Specialist

  • Cathy Grooms

    Cathy Grooms

    Bariatric Program Specialist

  • Sarah Greene

    Sarah Greene

    Bariatric Program Specialist

  •  Arabella DiSanto, MSPAS, PA-C

    Arabella DiSanto, MSPAS, PA-C

    Advanced Practice Provider

  • Lauren Parkman, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

    Lauren Parkman, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

    Advanced Practice Provider

  • Katelyn Pipkin, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PCCN

    Katelyn Pipkin, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PCCN

    Advanced Practice Provider

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    Eric Mathis, NP

    Advanced Practice Provider

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    Andrea Rizzetto, APRN, AGACNP-BC

    Advanced Practice Provider

  • Megan Starkweather, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

    Megan Starkweather, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

    Advanced Practice Provider

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    Monica Pinckney

    Referral and Insurance Specialist

  • Tyler Ballantyne

    Tyler Ballantyne

    MD Receptionist

  • Stacey Moore

    Stacey Moore

    MD Receptionist

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    Diashiana Templeman

    Lead MD Receptionist

  • Ann Tolentino

    Ann Tolentino

    MD Receptionist

  • Devontria Heyward

    Devontria Heyward

    Office Coordinator

  • Cathy Jenkins

    Cathy Jenkins

    Office Coordinator

  • Deja Primus

    Deja Primus

    Office Coordinator

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    Kimberly Harleston, CMA

    Certified Medical Assistant

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    Doreen Martinez

    Certified Medical Assistant

  • Tomeka Polite, CMA

    Tomeka Polite, CMA

    Certified Medical Assistant