Richard O. Follwell, DO
Specialties
- Bariatric Surgery
- General Surgery
Education
Medical School: Univ of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Med
Residency: Des Peres Hospital, General Surgery
Internship: Capital Region Medical Center
Medical Group
- Martin Health Physician Group
Board Certification
- American Board of Osteopathic Surgery
Get to Know Me Better
“Although weight loss surgery has been around for decades, recent advances in surgical
technology, techniques and procedures are producing very positive outcomes and
shorter hospital stays following a bariatric procedure.”
Richard Follwell, DO, is the newest member of the team at the Center for Bariatric
and Metabolic Surgery. He joins our team after serving as medical director of the
Bariatric Center at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach. He is certified by
the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery and is a Bariatric Surgery Center of
Excellence surgeon.
Dr. Follwell received his medical degree from the University of Health Sciences,
College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Bariatric Surgery Procedures:
- Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- LAP-BAND
- Bariatric Revisions
- Non-surgical ORBERA® Intragastric Balloon
