Michael Watson Cook MD
Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Physician
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2025 Gravier StNew Orleans, LA 70112
Phone+1 504-412-1517
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Summary
- Dr. Michael Cook is a general surgeon in New Orleans, LA and is affiliated with University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and has been in practice 15 years. He specializes in bariatric surgery and minimally invasive surgery and is experienced in nissen fundoplication. He has more than 10 publications and over 200 citings.
Education & Training
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2007 - 2009
Ochsner Clinic FoundationResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2007
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
LA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
GA State Medical License 2007 - 2011
NC State Medical License 2005 - 2005
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- An Investigation of Surgical Feeding Access in Patients With Remote Bariatric Surgery History.Renee Rumsey, Corbin Lemon, Alison Smith, Michael Cook
The American Surgeon. 2025-12-23 - Association of Obesity Severity With Cardiometabolic and Renal Disease Burden in the United States.Florina Corpodean, Michael Kachmar, Shengping Yang, Steven B Heymsfield, Peter T Katzmarzyk
Obesity. 2025-11-18 - Association of socioeconomic disparities by payor status and perioperative outcomes in bariatric surgery.Florina Corpodean, Michael Kachmar, Hannah Megison, Jared Robinson, Philip R Schauer
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2025-11-10
Press Mentions
New Weight Loss Surgery Clinic Targeting Obesity Battle Opens at UMCSeptember 27th, 2024- New Law Covers Weight Loss Surgery for up to a Million People in LouisianaJuly 1st, 2024
- Louisiana Obesity Society Holds Inaugural Conference in New OrleansAugust 14th, 2023
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
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