Richie Goriparthi, MD, MSc
Dr. Goriparthi has a profound interest in bariatrics, both minimally invasive and advanced robotic surgery techniques, that is evident throughout his career. Having attended medical school in Ukraine, he later pursued a master's degree in London, UK, where his interest began in bariatric surgery. He graduated general surgery residency from Brown University, an Ivy-league university in Rhode Island. He also pursued fellowship training in robotic and bariatric surgery at Abington Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Pennsylvania. Dr. Goriparthi has had the opportunity to work with pioneers in the field of bariatric surgery and has achieved full board certification. His interest in bariatric surgery is notable in his research studies which evaluated the efficacy of newer bariatric surgical techniques, improvement in diabetes following bariatric surgery, among others. Dr. Goriparthi loves spending time getting to know the patient and providing education so they have an excellent understanding of the whole process.