Dr. Rachel Cimaomo, Bariatric Surgeons
Rachel Cimaomo, MD is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery. In 2014, she joined the Southcoast Health Weight Loss Center located in Wareham and Fall River, Massachusetts. Dr. Cimaomo is a proud member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), the Massachusetts Medical Society, Association of Women in Medicine, and the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Graduating with honors, she earned her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. She then went on to Springfield, Massachusetts where she completed her residency at Baystate Medical Center (BMC) of Tufts University School of Medicine. While there, she was a clinical associate for four years, awarded the 2012 Trauma Resident of the Year, and served as a clinical instructor in the Department of Surgery. Prior to joining the Southcoast team, she completed a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
Weight Loss Surgery with Dr. Rachel Cimaomo
Dr. Cimaomo is passionate about helping her patients reach their weight loss goals and transform their health. She is dedicated to excellent bariatric surgery outcomes and high-quality patient care. Loved by her bariatric patients, Dr. Cimaomo is known for her compassionate and caring bedside manner, for taking the time to listen to their concerns, and for providing educational answers and continued support before, during, and after weight loss surgery.
Dr. Rachel Cimaomo and the Southcoast Health Weight Loss Center team focus on safe and effective surgical procedures using the latest emerging technologies and laparoscopic techniques. She performs Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), the Roux-en-Y (RNY) Gastric Bypass, and bariatric revision options. In addition to Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Cimaomo is interested in the management of health information and the study of medical records to improve the delivery of medicine.
Bariatric Surgery in Massachusetts with Dr. Cimaomo
If you’re interested in bariatric surgery with Dr. Cimaomo and the Southcoast Health Weight Loss Center team, we invite you to attend a free educational seminar. Educational seminars are required and an important first step in exploring your options. At the seminar, you will learn about our program, bariatric surgery options, risks & benefits of surgery, and eligibility requirements.
Each month, we hold the seminars at four convenient locations across Massachusetts: Cape Codder Resort in Hyannis, Tobey Hospital in Wareham, Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, and St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. To ask us a question or register for a free bariatric surgery seminar call us . You can also request more information here! For information on insurance, Southcoast accepts most major insurance plans. Call the Southcoast Patient Registration Department or your own health plan with any questions regarding coverage.