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Dr. Mike Blaney, bariatric surgeon


Mike Blaney, MD

weight loss surgeon in Georgia

Dr. Mike Blaney is a weight loss surgeon in Georgia at Doctors Specialists—Bariatrics and Surgical in Augusta and Dublin, Georgia. In 2011, Dr. Blaney opened the doors to Live Healthy MD as the founding physician. Dr. Blaney is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is an active member and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). He has special interests in advanced laparoscopy, endoscopy, bariatric surgery, reflux disease, and foregut disease.
Doctors Hospital of Augusta, GA
Fairview Park Hospital, Dublin, GA

About Mike Blaney, MD

Surgical and Clinical Expertise:
General surgery, advanced laparoscopy, reflux disease, foregut disease, endoscopy, bariatric surgery procedures to include the gastric bypass, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, and duodenal switch. Bariatric Procedures Performed: Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (Gastric Sleeve), Duodenal Switch, Gastric Balloon, Gastric Band, and Revisions and conversions of previous bariatric procedures.

Credentials:
Board Certified by the American Board of Surgeons, active member and fellow of the American College of Surgeons, active member of American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Dr. Blaney has made special appearances on the WeTv show, Mama June: From Not to Hot, as the bariatric surgeon of Jennifer Lamb.

Training Institutes:
Dr. Blaney received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from the United States Military Academy (West Point). He furthered his education at Emory University were he granted with a Medical Degree. Dr. Blaney completed his residency at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, where he served in the military as well.

Work Experience:
Prior to starting his career in bariatric surgery, Dr. Mike Blaney was a staff surgeon at Fort Benning, Georgia, where we served four years in the military. In 2004, when he got out of the military, Dr. Mike Blaney joined Midtown Surgical Specialists as a general surgeon. In 2011, Dr. Blaney realized that bariatrics was his passion so he opened the doors to Live Healthy MD as the founding physician. In 2021, Live Healthy MD was acquired by a large hospital system, HCA. Dr. Blaney now works as an employed physician of HCA under the practice name Doctors Specialists – Bariatrics and Surgical where he still gets to practice his love of surgery.

Outside of the Operating Room:
You can find me working on different construction projects around my house, seeking new real estate properties to invest in, or enjoying my next big outdoor adventure in the mountains.
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Dr. Blaney is one of the most caring supportive doctors I have been to. The office is always prompt with appointment dates and always eager to answer any questions you may have. The classes with Dr. Blaney and the nutritionist are very informative. I would recommend them to anybody who’s thinking about having weight loss surgery.
Shantrell Hankerson
Best of the best! Love Dr. Blaney and his staff. All of the doctors there are phenomenal as well as the staff. I have been a patient since 2013 and have referred many friends to them.
Dale Blackwell
 So thankful for Dr. Blaney. They have done for me what I couldn't do for myself.....change my eating habits, and through surgery, help me lose a lot of weight. I am now able to walk and go to a gym!
Lizzie Smith
 I've been very pleased with the service I have received. Dr. Blaney was a key element to my weight loss goals. I heard such positive reviews about Dr. Blaney and I was not disappointed with my experience. Dr. Blaney is A+ in my book! 
Christian Ndeti
I love the people in this office. I havent met Dr. Jacome, but Dr. Blaney is cool as hell. Honestly, one of the chillest doctors in the medical field that I've ever met—and I've met a lot. 
Jessica Walker
Dr. Blaney and his staff are beyond AMAZING! Thanks to Dr. Blaney and staff, I'm currently down 90 lbs and still losing! I've gained my life back and owe it to them. I highly recommend them!!
Bobbie Veal
From day one, Dr. Blaney has been upfront and told me what I would need to do to reach my goal weight. Everything he has said has been accurate and has happened. My highest weight was 539 pounds and I am currently 315 pounds. My goal weight is 250 pounds and should be achieved in the summer of 2020, which is exactly what Dr. Blaney told me on my first visit in June 2018. I would recommend these fine folks to anyone that needs weight loss surgery!
Larry Allen
I couldn't have asked for a better experience. All office staff are genuinely interested in helping you meet your goals. It is truly a team effort, and they possess a large wealth of resources from the nutritionist, psychologists, support groups, products, etc. The office is large enough to have flexible appointments, but small enough that you receive individual attention. They also handled the insurance process with ease. Highly recommend this office and Dr. Blaney!
Shari Hayes