Dr. Michael John Orris

Dr. Michael John Orris is an experienced physician specializing in weight loss and bariatrics with 26 years of practice. He currently practices at AZ Weight Loss Clinic in Tempe, Arizona, where he offers a range of services including medically supervised weight loss, bariatric surgery, and preventive care for obesity-related conditions. Dr. Orris is known for his compassionate approach to weight loss management, tailoring programs to meet the unique needs of each patient to help them achieve long-term success.

Dr. Orris has contributed to research in the areas of weight loss, obesity treatment, and bariatric medicine. His work has focused on improving weight loss strategies, understanding the underlying causes of obesity, and developing more effective treatment protocols.

• Excellence in Weight Loss and Bariatrics – Arizona Medical Society (2015)

• Community Health Leadership Award – Tempe Health Network (2018)

• Top Weight Loss Physician – Tempe Health Poll (2020)

Dr. MICHAEL ORRIS is a BOARD CERTIFIED WEIGHT LOSS SURGEON Michael Orris, DO, MBA, FASMBS, is a founding partner and lead surgeon at AZ Weight Loss Clinic – located in Tempe, Glendale, and Tucson, Arizona – and Arizona Surgical Institute. Dr. Orris graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, completed his residency at Pinnacle Health in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and earned a master’s degree in healthcare administration from St. Joseph’s University. With a passion for helping patients attain and maintain a healthy weight, Dr. Orris successfully performs hundreds of weight-loss surgeries every year. Patients benefit from his years of bariatric surgery experience and the personal intensity he brings to each case. Recognized consistently as a “Top Doc” by PHOENIX Magazine, Dr. Orris is also proficient in hiatal hernia repair, umbilical, inguinal and abdominal wall hernia repair, upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, gallbladder surgery, and gastrointestinal surgery. AZ Weight Loss ClinicA center of excellence, AZ Weight Loss Clinic is your home for weight loss surgery with offices in Phoenix, Glendale, and Tucson, Arizona. The team of Michael Orris, DO, MBA, FASMBS, Thomas Buddensick, MD, and Mike Murphy, RD, take a patient-centered approach to care, guiding their patients through each step of the weight loss process. The highly skilled team specializes in all types of bariatric surgery, including gastric bypass, duodenal switch, and sleeve gastrectomy. They use minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery to minimize incision size, reduce post-surgical pain, and speed-up recovery.