Dr. Paul Enochs, FACS, FASMBS, founded the North Carolina Triangle’s first and at the time, only private weight loss surgery center in 2002. As an innovator, he performed the area’s first gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and Lap-Band procedures.
Dr. Enochs was the founding partner of Bariatric Specialists of North Carolina, after which he started programs at Rex Hospital, WakeMed Cary Hospital, and Franklin Regional Medical Center. He served on the Board of Directors of Rex Surgery Center of Cary and has served terms as Medical Director of Bariatrics for WakeMed Cary Hospital, Rex Hospital, and Franklin Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Enochs is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery, with specialization in bariatric surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He also serves on the ASMBS Foundation Board of Directors (and was Past President of the ASMBS Foundation) and numerous committees within the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
Dr. Paul Enochs is a Member of:
- ASMBS (American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery)
- ACS (American College of Surgeons)
- SLS (Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons)
- SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons)
- North Carolina Medical Society
- American Medical Association
- Christian Medical and Dental Association
Dr. Enochs remains at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and is a leader in robotically assisted surgery. He was the first in Wake County to perform a robotic gallbladder removal, gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and Lap-Band procedure. He serves as a proctor for the robotic platform and teaches bariatric surgeons nationwide.
Dr. Enochs has most recently added the Sleeve Gastrectomy with Single Anastomosis Duodenoileal Bypass (SIPS/SADI-S) to the arsenal of procedures he performs. This procedure is one of the latest advancements in bariatric surgery, providing patients with enhanced weight loss and improvements in type 2 diabetes.