Vales CHEALTH outheastern. UNC HEALTH® Southeastern Meet General and Bariatric Surgeon Benjamin Yglesias, MD Benjamin Yglesias, MD, has joined UNC Health Surgical Specialists at Southeastern Health Mall and the medical staff of UNC Health Southeastern as both a general and bariatric surgeon. His clinical areas of special interest include minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, metabolic and weight loss surgery, hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction, foregut, and colorectal. He completed a fellowship in bariatric and advanced gastrointestinal surgery at Carolinas Medical Center, Atrium Health Mercy in Charlotte, NC. "I chose to become a physician to combine my passion for science with a commitment to improving lives through compassionate, evidence-based care," said Dr. Yglesias. "My approach is patient- centered, focusing on listening, clear communication, and partnering with individuals to achieve their best possible health outcomes. I am proud to serve the community of Lumberton, NC. and am dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible care that meets the needs of our diverse population." UNC Health Surgical Specialists at Southeastern Health Mall 2934 North Elm Street, Suite E Lumberton (910) 739-0022 UNCHealthSE.org Vales CHEALTH outheastern . UNC HEALTH® Southeastern Meet General and Bariatric Surgeon Benjamin Yglesias , MD Benjamin Yglesias , MD , has joined UNC Health Surgical Specialists at Southeastern Health Mall and the medical staff of UNC Health Southeastern as both a general and bariatric surgeon . His clinical areas of special interest include minimally invasive surgery , robotic surgery , metabolic and weight loss surgery , hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction , foregut , and colorectal . He completed a fellowship in bariatric and advanced gastrointestinal surgery at Carolinas Medical Center , Atrium Health Mercy in Charlotte , NC . " I chose to become a physician to combine my passion for science with a commitment to improving lives through compassionate , evidence - based care , " said Dr. Yglesias . " My approach is patient- centered , focusing on listening , clear communication , and partnering with individuals to achieve their best possible health outcomes . I am proud to serve the community of Lumberton , NC . and am dedicated to providing high - quality , accessible care that meets the needs of our diverse population . " UNC Health Surgical Specialists at Southeastern Health Mall 2934 North Elm Street , Suite E Lumberton ( 910 ) 739-0022 UNCHealthSE.org