Yewande Rukayat Alimi, MD

Dr. Alimi is a board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeon who specializes in bariatric, foregut, and abdominal surgery. She sees patients at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Her areas of special expertise include minimally invasive gastric sleeve and gastric bypass, minimally invasive abdominal wall surgery, minimally invasive Nissen and Toupet fundoplication to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, minimally invasive LINX device treatment for reflux management, robotic ventral hernia repair, and robotic inguinal hernia repair. She educates each patient about their condition and treatment options to ensure they're equipped to make an informed decision and be active partners in their care.