Meet Dr. Candice R. Chipman
Compassionate Surgical Care With A Holistic Approach
Board-certified General and Bariatric Surgeon dedicated to helping patients achieve lasting health through education, advanced surgical expertise, and personalized care.
Meet Dr. Candice R. Chipman
Owner, CEO
General and Bariatric Surgeon.
Obesity isn’t a willpower problem. It’s a chronic, biologically regulated condition-disease. Our job is to choose tools that work with your physiology, not against it.
Dr. Chipman is a dedicated board certified general and bariatric surgeon. She has spent her career combining a passion for hands-on healing with a deep commitment to patient empowerment. She believes that the best surgical outcomes begin with informed decisions. By providing her patients with a clear understanding of their disease process and treatment options, she works as a facilitator to help them choose the right path—whether that involves medical management or advanced surgical techniques.
Expertise in Advanced Bariatric Care
Dr. Chipman is a leader in the field of weight-loss surgery locally and nationally. During her fellowship at Abington Jefferson Health, she specialized in robotic surgery, the duodenal switch, and revisional bariatric surgery; positioning her at the forefront of modern bariatric care. Her expertise includes:
- Primary/first time weight-loss procedures
- Complex revisional surgeries for patients requiring additional weight loss or complication management
- Robotic-assisted surgical techniques
As a testament to her technical skill, Dr. Chipman also serves as a trainer for other surgeons seeking to master complex bariatric procedures within the national surgical societies of which she is a member.
Comprehensive General Surgery Services
Beyond bariatric care, Dr. Chipman provides a full range of "bread-and-butter" general surgery procedures, including:
- Abdominal and groin hernia repair
- Gallbladder removal
- Surgical and endoscopic treatment for acid or bile reflux and hiatal hernia repair
- Skin biopsies and soft tissue excisions
- Upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, and colon resections
- Emergency general surgery
Education and Training
- Medical School: Meharry Medical College
- Residency: The University of Toledo
- Fellowships: Montefiore Acute Care Surgery Transition to Practice Fellowship , Abington Jefferson Health Bariatric Surgery Fellowship
Compassionate Patient Care
Known for her approachable and calming demeanor, Dr. Chipman understands that the prospect of surgery can be intimidating. Her patients often share, “I was scared knowing I had to see a surgeon, but you made me feel so comfortable. I am ready for the next steps.”
One of only a few surgeons that looks at surgery in a holistic way. It’s never one and done with Dr. Chipman. She listens and understands how to apply or not apply surgery to the issue. Her approach is preventative, whole-person, medical, and surgical.
Dr. Chipman’s holistic care team will give nutrition guidance, mindset and behavioral coaching, preventative care planning, and fitness and lifestyle support.
Dr. Chipman looks forward to meeting you, listening to your concerns, and helping you achieve a healthier future.
What is the best thing about starting a private practice?
“I get to do what is right and needed for the patient and not what is easy or cheaper based on corporate hospital demands.”-Dr. Chipman
Professional memberships:
- The American College of Surgeons
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
- Philadelphia Academy of Surgery