About Me

Dr. Waldrep has successfully completed the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Essential, Advanced, and Masters Courses as well as the ASBS Preceptorship program at the University of Tennessee. In addition, he has participated in didactic, laboratory, and tele-surgical courses at the University of Pittsburgh and Stanford University. Dr. Waldrep has been certified and proctored as a provider for Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (Lap-Band® and Realize®).



As Medical Director for the Center for Bariatric Services Dr. Waldrep has performed over 2,000 laparoscopic weight-loss surgeries, including Gastric Bypass, Gastric Banding, and Revision procedures. Dr. Waldrep is a Regular Member of the American Society for Metobolic & Bariatric Surgery and was appointed to the first Bariatric Surgery Review Committee (BSRC) which was designed to assist bariatric surgeons establish Center of Excellence criteria programs nationally. He was also a participating panel member for the Bariatric Surgery Policy Workgroup, a consortium of bariatric medical and surgical providers and California Association of Health Plans designed to develop a Consensus Statement for the evaluation, selection, and treatment of morbidly obese patients. Dr. Waldrep was appointed a position as a bariatric surgery expert on the Obesity Provider Toolkit Expert Panel; an educational consensus panel comprised of the California Medical Association Foundation (CMA Foundation) and California Association of Health Plans (CAHP). This is the first expert panel meeting to collaboratively development an Obesity Provider Toolkit addressing the growing obesity epidemic in the state of California. Dr. Waldrep is boarded by the American Board of Surgery, is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and has authored several journal articles and surgical textbook chapters. Dr. Waldrep has been featured on NBC-TV, ABC-TV, E! Entertainment, and USA Today.com, and nationally syndicated television shows.