Renee L. Hilton, MD, FASMBS

Provider

Renee L. Hilton, MD, FASMBS

General Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Minimally Invasive and Digestive Disease Surgery

Renee L. Hilton, MD, FASMBS
  • Clinical Interests

    Laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery
    Laparoscopic bariatric surgery for morbid obesity
    Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery
    Laparoscopic removal of adjustable gastric banding
    Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
    Revisional bariatric surgery
    Laparoscopic surgery for reflux and achalasia
    Laparoscopic Nissen
    Laparoscopic Heller myotomy
    Laparoscopic splenectomy
    Laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair
    Laparoscopic repair of abdominal wall hernias
    Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernias
    Gall bladder
    Gall stones
    Cholecystectomy
    Gall stone pancreatitis
    Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Appendicitis

  • Philosophy of Care

    Dr. Hilton specializes in laparoscopic procedures for obesity, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and revision of prior bariatric surgery. With extensive experience in laparoscopic bariatric surgery, she is dedicated to helping individuals with morbid obesity reach healthier weights and improve their quality of life. Dr. Hilton is also committed to providing patients with the highest standards for the diagnosis and surgical management of complex foregut diseases including achalasia and GERD, diseases of the stomach, small intestines, gallbladder, and other abdominal organs. She specializes in all type of primary and recurrent abdominal wall and hiatal hernias using laparoscopic techniques. Her goal is to offer the most effective surgery with the least recovery time and post-operative discomfort.

  • Specialties

    General Surgery

    Bariatric Surgery

    Minimally Invasive and Digestive Disease Surgery

Positions

Section Chief, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Director, Bariatric Surgery, Center for Obesity and Metabolism

Co-Director, Digestive Health Center

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Education and Training

Residency: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital

Fellowship: Yale University

As part of our commitment to our patients, Augusta University Health publishes patient experience ratings and comments for our providers.

Dr. Hilton’s Reviews

December, 16 2022

The experience at this facility was very positive and professional.

December, 4 2022

Very good

October, 10 2022

Dr. Hilton was a joy to meet & very knowledgeable, helpful & caring. This was my first experience with AU Health & I was *very* impressed.

July, 16 2022

The care provider was helpfull and profresional.

July, 11 2022

I was most impressed with Dr Hilton. She was very knowledgeable and had a knack for explaining my options to both me and my family. She answered all of our questions and we left the appointment feeling very confident with her and her team.

May, 19 2022

I am very happy with the care I've received so far from this provider.

May, 11 2022

Very helpful, good listener and understood my issues

May, 4 2022

I felt rushed. I don't feel confident in the direction of my care and would have liked more in depth explanation of why this condition happened and in depth next steps. It seemed like she couldn't be bothered to explain it to me.

March, 11 2022

Good

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