The Raleigh Center for Weight Loss Surgery Family

Bariatric Surgeon Joseph C. Moran, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Joseph C. Moran, M.D, F.A.C.S, completed his undergraduate education in New York at The State University of New York at Stony Brook, before receiving his medical doctorate from Ross University School of Medicine in Roseau, Dominica. He completed his general surgery training and chief residency at St. Agnes Healthcare in Baltimore, Maryland. Following this, Dr. Moran completed a formal two year fellowship in Mastery of Complex and Minimally Invasive Surgery at St. Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.  He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons, as well as a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.  He is a member of several surgical societies including the American College of Surgeons, the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.  Dr. Moran serves as a surgical proctor and clinical faculty member for Allergan Medical.  He continues to serve on the Allergan Council for Advancement in Bariatric Surgery and is a recognized LAP-BAND Total Care Program Certified Practice Champion.

His areas of interest and expertise include laparoscopic colon resection for benign and malignant diseases, laparoscopic treatment of hiatus hernias and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band placement (LAP-BAND), and Laparoscopic and open Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery. Dr. Moran is the first and only Board Certified, Laparoscopic fellowship trained Bariatric surgeon in Raleigh and continues to be a leader in the field of weight loss surgery in the Southeastern United States.  Advanced Laparoscopic Associates and the Raleigh Center for Surgical Weight Loss continue to offer the latest in pre and postoperative care for our bariatric patients.

Michelle Carroll, RTR, Patient Services Manager

Michelle received her Bachelor of Business, Healthcare Management with a minor in Human Resource Management from Mount Olive College. She has been in the healthcare field for over seven years and is looking forward to helping our patients through their weight loss journey.

Farrah Pontz, Business Development Lead

Farrah received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from NC State University in 2001. She has been in the medical field since 2002 and has a vast knowledge of all aspects of a medical practice, including billing and insurance processes.  Farrah serves as the patient liaison and enjoys seeing our patients as they transform into their new “healthier” selves.

Sandi Kelly, RN - Clinical Nurse

Sandi joins the team with 27 years of medical experience in various aspects of the field. She received her Associate Degree in Nursing from Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ in 2005. She looks forward to helping our patients along their journey to a healthier lifestyle.

Bonnie Henry, Medical Assistant

In 1985 Bonnie received an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from Compton Community College in Compton, California. In 1987 she received her Medical Assistant Certificate at Southern California Regency Occupation in Torrence, California. You will see Bonnie often at your appointments in the office.

Deesha Burr, Financial Services

Deesha comes to our office bringing with her 16 years of Medical Office and Hospital experience.  Her background includes 9 years as a Cardiac Unit Coordinator, 2 years Front Office Management and Insurance Verification, 2 years of Surgical Scheduling and 3 years as a CNA/House Unit Coordinator for all floors of the hospital environment.  She looks forward to assisting all our patients with their financial requirements both prior to and post surgery.

Rushmi Gross

Rushmi received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with a minor in Human Resources from UNC – Chapel Hill. She comes to us with experience from our sister practice Progress Weight Loss Surgery. She is the happy face you see as soon as you walk into our office and is always ready to help answer your questions.

Hilary Lundberg, Medical Records

Hilary received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 2008 and became a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant at NC State in 2011. She currently serves as our Medical Records Technician.

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