Michael Edwards MD FACS
Bariatric Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine Chief, General and Minimally Invasive Surgery Director, Temple University Health System Bariatric Program
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4500 San Pablo RdJacksonville, FL 32224
Phone+1 215-707-3133
Fax+1 215-707-3945
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Education & Training
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2005 - 2006
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2004 - 2005
George Washington UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2004- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2018 - 2028
GA State Medical License 2006 - 2028
PA State Medical License 2013 - 2021
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2015
SC State Medical License 2012 - 2015
DC State Medical License 2002 - 2008
MA State Medical License 2005 - 2008
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Robotic assisted versus laparoscopic duodenal switch procedures: A nationwide propensity score matched analysis.Yuki Liu, Yu-Hsiang Kao, Naomi C Hamm, Feibi Zheng, Michael A Edwards
American Journal of Surgery. 2026-03-01 - Impact of telemedicine on improving access to metabolic/bariatric surgery care in minority and other underserved patients with obesity.Benefsha Mohammad, Michael A Edwards, Abdelrahman Nimeri, Charles Thompson, Crystal Johnson-Mann
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2026-03-01 - Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Compared to Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists is Associated with Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs in Insured Patients with Type 2 Diabetes an...Sibi Thiyagarajan, Elizabeth Wall-Wieler, Yuki Liu, Feibi Zheng, Michael Edwards
Obesity Surgery. 2026-01-03
Press Mentions
GLP-1s Dominate Headlines — but Obesity Surgery Wins on CostOctober 24th, 2025
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External Links
- General and Minimally Invasive Surgeryhttps://www.temple.edu/medicine/departments_centers/clinical_departments/surgery_general.htm
- Temple Bariatric Surgeryhttp://bariatric.templehealth.org/content/
- Jeanes Bariatric Surgeryhttp://www.jeanes.com/content/bariatric_home.htm
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