PHYSICIANS & PROVIDERS
MEET OUR PHYSICIANS AND PROVIDERS
Surgeons
Robert Michaelson, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS
Medical Director
Role:
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
Role:
Dr. Chock is a bariatric surgeon at Northwest Weight & Wellness Center, board certified in general surgery.
Advanced Practice
Ginny George, ARNP
Registered Nurse Practitioner
Role:
Ginny George is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), specializing in medically supervised weight loss as well as preoperative and postoperative bariatric surgery care.
Desiree Ballestros, ARNP
Registered Nurse Practitioner
Role:
Desiree is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner who specializes in family medicine, medical weight loss, and bariatric surgery care.
Nutrition Services
Nicole M. Crotty, RDN, CD
Registered Dietitian
Role:
As a Registered Dietitian, Nicole conducts nutrition assessments for patients, provides medical nutrition therapy, and offers nutrition counseling and education for patients on surgical and non-surgical weight loss journeys.
Fitness
Amanda Davis, BS
Exercise Physiologist
Role:
Amanda Davis is an Exercise Specialist for Northwest Weight and Wellness Center (NWWC).
Journey Team
Jeanette Brown, PCC
Patient Care Coordinator
Role:
Jeanette is a Patient Care Coordinator here to help guide you through insurance, required appointments, needed medical referrals, and provide answer to your initial consult questions along with updates regarding next steps.
Itisha Poe, PCC
Patient Care Coordinator
Role:
After you have had your consult with the surgeon, Itisha will walk you through insurance requirements, schedule your required appointments, send medical referrals if needed, and will help with anything else that is needed along the way.