Board-certified, robotic-certified, and available for locum tenens coverage nationwide.
Dr. Jessica Mormando, D.O. completed her Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — gaining advanced, dedicated training in the full range of primary and revisional bariatric procedures.
With over four years of attending-level experience and Intuitive da Vinci robotic certification, Dr. Mormando brings both technical proficiency and sound clinical judgment to every bariatric case. She recognizes obesity as a chronic, multifactorial disease requiring individualized surgical planning and long-term metabolic management.
Through New Horizon Surgical Consulting, PLLC, she is available to support established bariatric programs, cover staffing gaps, and provide reliable surgical volume during credentialing transitions — anywhere in the United States.
Dr. Mormando performs the full spectrum of primary and revisional weight loss surgery using laparoscopic and robotic-assisted approaches.
Dr. Mormando holds an Intuitive da Vinci robotic surgery certificate and is experienced in robotic-assisted laparoscopic bariatric procedures — including robotic sleeve gastrectomy and robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Robotic-assisted bariatric surgery offers enhanced precision, improved visualization, and ergonomic advantages for complex cases — particularly revisional procedures and patients with high BMI or prior abdominal surgery where tissue planes are challenging.
If your facility operates a da Vinci system and requires a credentialed robotic bariatric surgeon for coverage, Dr. Mormando can integrate immediately into your existing program.
Dr. Mormando integrates seamlessly into established bariatric programs, covering cases and maintaining program continuity without disruption.
A surgeon with dedicated bariatric fellowship training from a nationally recognized program — not just general surgery experience applied to weight loss cases.
Experienced in complex revisional bariatric surgery — band conversions, sleeve-to-bypass, and complication management — cases that require specific training beyond standard bariatric volume.
Available for short-term gap coverage, extended assignments, or program ramp-up support. Helps maintain bariatric program accreditation requirements and surgical volume targets.
Travel-ready and available to facilities across the United States. Flexible assignment length — from single-week emergency coverage to multi-month engagements.
Dr. Mormando performs the full range of primary and revisional bariatric procedures: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), adjustable gastric band removal, band-to-bypass conversion, band-to-sleeve conversion, sleeve-to-bypass conversion, bariatric endoscopy, and post-bariatric complication management.
Yes. Dr. Mormando completed a dedicated Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UT Houston) — one of the country's leading bariatric surgery training programs. This is in addition to her five-year general surgery residency at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Yes. Dr. Mormando holds an Intuitive da Vinci robotic surgery certificate and performs robotic-assisted bariatric procedures including robotic sleeve gastrectomy and robotic gastric bypass. She can operate on da Vinci systems at credentialed facilities.
Dr. Mormando maintains an organized, up-to-date credentialing file and can work with your facility's medical staff office to expedite the credentialing process. Timeline varies by facility, but she is experienced in navigating credentialing efficiently. Contact us to discuss your specific timeline and requirements.
Dr. Mormando is available for locum tenens bariatric surgery engagements nationwide. Reach out to discuss availability, credentialing, and your program's specific needs.
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