Dr. Dusty Smith, MD

Dr. Dusty Smith is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery in Mobile, Alabama. She also provides care for general surgery, spine surgery, mastectomy, and colon removal. Dr. Smith emphasizes minimally invasive and robotic techniques, utilizing the state's first da Vinci 5 robotic surgical systems at Infirmary Health in Mobile, which provide surgeons with advanced precision tools. Her practice, operating since 1973, also performs procedures like the Orbera Gastric Balloon and the Gastric Neuro Stimulator, described as a cutting-edge, minimally invasive procedure that helps manage weight by targeting hunger and fullness signals. Dr. Smith's philosophy prioritizes prevention over late treatment, believing clarity is the most effective way to address patient fear by providing answers to questions about anesthesia, pain, and scars. The practice uses a team-based approach, with nurse practitioners managing daily patient care and answering critical health questions. For bariatric patients, Dr. Smith stresses that supplements are vital for preventing nutrient deficiencies, with nutritional plans specific to each patient's procedure type and lab results. She understands that weight regain after bariatric surgery is a complex biological response, not a failure of willpower, and encourages patients to contact the practice for assistance.