MOIZ DAWOOD, M.D., FACS 

NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL GROUP

SPECIALTY:
General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery  

EDUCATION:
B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago; M.D., Southern Illinois University; Residency, Wayne State University/DMC; Fellowship, MIS/Bariatric Surgery, Banner Gateway Medical Center 

AWARDS/HONORS:
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons; Board-Certified General Surgery; ASMBS Fellowship Trained Bariatric Surgery; Robotic Surgery Trained 

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At his practice, Dr. Moiz Dawood transforms lives through bariatric and general surgery, combining advanced surgical precision with patient-centered education. “I have a very strong passion in making sure people understand their disease process and how it connects to their potential surgery as a treatment option,” he says. “It is absolutely enlightening when a patient understands how a potential surgery can help them feel better, and it makes for a powerful healing environment.”

Dr. Dawood is trained in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, helping patients recover faster and with less pain. “The absolute gratification I receive when a patient receives a targeted surgical intervention and you get to hear the improvement that was made in a patient’s symptoms,” he explains, “drives my work every day.”

Addressing obesity as a growing global concern, Dr. Dawood emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach that blends lifestyle, medication, and surgical interventions. “Combined with minimally invasive surgical techniques, bariatric surgery in conjunction with these medications will allow patients to turn their lives around for the better,” he notes. Through expertise, compassion, and a commitment to patient understanding, Dr. Dawood creates an environment where transformation is possible—body, health, and life.

Northwestern Medical Group is located at 800 N Westmoreland Road, Suite 100, in Lake Forest, 847-234-4310, nm.org.