Richard Wilson, MD

Gulf Coast Medical Center

449 W. 23rd Street
Panama City, Florida 32405

(888) 702-8398

Dr. Richard Wilson
Dr. Richard Wilson

Serving patients seeking gastric bypass, Lap Band surgery in Panama City, Pensacola and the surrounding area

Richard Wilson, MD, is a board-certified surgeon who specializes in weight loss surgery. He has performed more than 300 bariatric surgery procedures. Dr. Wilson is affiliated with the Surgical Associates of Northwest Florida and has served on the medical staff of Gulf Coast Medical Center for more than 16 years. Among his colleagues and patients, Dr. Wilson is known as a highly skilled weight loss surgeon who has changed many lives through the latest bariatric procedures. In addition to weight loss surgery, Dr. Wilson specializes in general, colon and rectal surgery.



Dr. Wilson and his surgical team at Gulf Coast Medical Center perform adjustable gastric banding with Lap Band and the advanced Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. The Lap Band procedure utilizes a banding device that is surgically placed around the stomach, which can be adjusted and/or completely removed, if necessary. Gastric bypass surgery involves rerouting the natural pathway that food takes to a small gastric pouch that restricts food intake, thereby inducing weight loss. Although gastric bypass surgery may be performed as an open surgical procedure, Dr. Wilson uses the advanced laparoscopic approach whenever possible. This approach involves the use of a small camera (laparoscope) and small incisions, a less-invasive technique when compared to traditional weight loss surgery methods.

Contact our Bariatric
Navigator, Hang Mai,
at (888) 702-8398

In order to educate his patients and help them make informed decisions, Dr. Wilson holds monthly weight loss surgery seminars. He also works closely with his Bariatric Navigator, Hang Mai, who is a Registered Nurse and highly experienced in guiding weight loss surgery patients through the pre-operative and post-operative process. Dr. Wilson performs all bariatric procedures at Gulf Coast Medical Center, an acute care hospital accommodating more than 30 medical specialties. Gulf Coast Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission and is ranked nationally for patient safety.

To register for a FREE bariatric education class or to speak to Bariatric Navigator Hang Mai, RN, call (888) 702-8398.

Our next Bariatric Seminar is scheduled for Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. It'll be held in the Gulf Coast Medical Center Learning Center at 2024 State Avenue, Panama City, FL 32405. To register, please call Consult-A-Nurse at (850) 747-3600.

To help in your healthcare financial planning, Gulf Coast Medical Center has reduced the self-pay cost for bariatric surgery. For more information, call Hang Mai, RN, at (888) 702-8398.

Dr. Wilson is now performing the Lap-Band procedure on an outpatient basis depending on the patient's condition.

What Do Patients Say About Dr. Wilson?

"Dr. Wilson is a very concerned individual who made me feel comfortable right away. He told me about the surgery in detail and all the risks involved… I really like the office staff, too." — Donna M.

"Good doctor. He'll answer as many questions as you need and make sure that everything is going as it should post-op." — Brenda W.

"Very good, very professional, he always answered any questions and even though he has a very busy practice he never seemed to be in a rush when it was my turn. The office staff helped me with what I needed to get approved. Very courteous; I feel like Dr. Richard Wilson is very caring and cautious. He advances your diet slower than some surgeons but he and the dietitian seem to feel they are getting better results and fewer complications." — Ann M.

More About Richard Wilson, MD

Richard Wilson, MD, completed his medical degree at Emory University School of Medicine, where he also served his general surgery residency. Following medical school and training, Dr. Wilson joined the medical staff at Gulf Coast Medical Center. He has been on staff since 1993 and has performed more than 300 bariatric procedures. Dr. Wilson specializes in general surgery, bariatric surgery and colon and rectal surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a proud member of many professional organizations.

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