Brian Cantor, M.D.

For patients who would like a supportive approach to surgical weight loss, our expert team at Meritus Bariatric Surgical Specialists is ready to listen. Our surgeons, nutritionists and support staff will walk you through every step —making sure you are prepared for the surgery itself and the lifestyle changes needed to help manage your weight after surgery. Bariatric surgery can aid in managing other obesity related health conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or sleep apnea.

Our program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program or MBSAQIP®.

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The expert team at Meritus Surgical Specialists evaluates and treats a wide range of surgical conditions. Our surgeons use advanced techniques in laparoscopic, minimally invasive and robotic surgery - reducing recovery time and pain. We evaluate and treat conditions like hernias, gallbladder, abdominal surgery, vascular, colorectal, endocrine and cancer removal.

Are you looking for advanced care options in Frederick? Meritus provides expert care, close to home, in the following:

• Behavioral Health
• Endocrine surgery for the conditions of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands
• Interventional and general cardiology services
• Foregut surgery, including minimally invasive GERD surgery
• Physical therapy
• Pulmonary care
• Robinwood Orthopedics

Meritus Health offers several surgical specialties and options for minimally invasive and robotic surgeries, including the da Vinci XI® and ROSA® technologies. Robotic technology offers surgical patients less pain, quicker healing time and enhanced recovery from their procedures. Robotics assisted surgery is performed in six specialty areas, including gynecologic, general, bariatric, urological, orthopedic and thoracic.

Your care team at Meritus Health will include your surgeon as well as some of the following healthcare professionals depending on your procedure and length of stay:

• Advanced practice practitioners. Nurse practitioners (NP) or physician assistants (PA) may provide pre and post-op examinations, assist with your surgical procedure, and monitor you during recovery.
• An anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist. A specially trained provider who will put you to sleep and keep you comfortable during your surgery.
• Nurses and nursing assistants. Will provide pre and post-op care, including managing your IV needs, surgical dressings and overall health.