Physicians & Providers

Robert Michaelson, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS

Medical Director

Dr. Michaelson is the Medical Director of Northwest Weight & Wellness Center and has been exclusively focused on Bariatrics since 2006.

Devorah Alana Chock, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Bariatric Surgeon

Dr. Chock is a Bariatric Surgeon at Northwest Weight & Wellness Center, board-certified in general surgery.

Ginny George, ARNP

Registered Nurse Practitioner

Ginny is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), specializing in medically supervised weight loss as well as preoperative and postoperative bariatric surgery care.

Desiree Ballesteros, ARNP

Registered Nurse Practitioner

Desiree is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner who specializes in family medicine, medical weight loss, and bariatric surgery care.