Doctors
Courtney Felten, PA
Bariatric Surgery
Robin Gray, FNP
Bariatric Surgery
Taylor Jennings, FNP
Bariatric Surgery
Joshua Landreneau, MD
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Victoria Newcom, FNP
Bariatric Surgery
Norbert Richardson, MD
Bariatric Surgery
Kelsey Taylor, PA
General Surgery
Milot Thaqi, MD
General Surgery
Andrew Wheeler, MD
Bariatric Surgery
Thomas Xu, MD
Bariatric Surgery
Staff
Michelle Hoeing Bauche MS, RDN, LD, CSOWM
Registered Dietitian and Program Coordinator
Bethany Besand, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Amy Conaway RD, LD
Registered Dietitian
Adria Costley MS, RD, LD
Registered Dietitian
Megan Kemp, RD, LD, CDCES
Registered Dietitian
ACS Surgical Quality Partner
MBSAQIP Accredited – Comprehensive Center
Optum Bariatric Center of Excellence
The Optum BRS program is designed to increase the potential for success for patients and the savings for their employers.
Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery
Through the Blue Distinction® Specialty Care program, MU Health Care Bariatrics has been recognized as Blue Distinction Centers for its proven expertise, high quality care and patient results.
Aetna Institutes of Quality for Bariatric Surgery
Aetna Institutes of Quality (IOQ) is a network of facilities that have been specifically selected for meeting (and surpassing) five key criteria.
