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Published on November 15, 2023

Board-certified bariatric surgeon joins Tidelands Health

A board-certified surgeon with specialties in bariatric surgery and minimally invasiveDr. Sara Shields Tarwater surgery has joined Tidelands Health and is accepting new patients.

Dr. Sara Shields Tarwater provides surgical care and bariatric surgery including laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, hernia repair and anti-reflux surgery.

She sees patients at Tidelands Health Surgical Specialists locations at 1014 Huger Drive in Georgetown and 4040 Highway 17 South in Murrells Inlet.

Dr. Tarwater earned her medical degree from the University of South Alabama and completed her residency at East Tennessee State University. She completed fellowships in minimally invasive surgery and bariatrics at University of Nebraska.

She is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 1-866-TIDELANDS.

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Tidelands Health, in collaboration with MUSC Health, is the region’s largest health care provider, serving the Carolinas at four hospitals and more than 70 outpatient locations. More than 2,500 employee, physician and volunteer partners work side by side with our communities to transform the health of our region – promoting wellness, preventing illness, encouraging recovery and restoring health.