Benjamin T. Hoxworth, MD

Dr. Hoxworth was born and grew up in Cincinnati, graduated from Miami of Ohio and then received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati. He completed both his internship and residency at Vanderbilt University, as well as a fellowship in nutrition and metabolism. In 1987, he joined Dr. William Weatherly's practice here in Greensboro. In 1995 he became a member of Triad Surgical Specialists which subsequently merged to form Central Carolina Surgery, PA in 1999. Dr. Hoxworth enjoys a broad range of general surgery with particular interests in laparoscopic intestinal surgery and breast cancer, and is one of the four members of the bariatric team. He has also served as president of the medical staff of Moses Cone Health System.

Education

B.S., Miami University (Ohio) 1972-1976

M. D., University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 1976-1980

Surgical Resident, Vanderbilt University, 1980-1983, 1985-1986

Research Fellow in Surgery, Vanderbilt University Nutrition and Metabolism, 1983-1985

Chief Resident, General Surgery, Vanderbilt University, 1986-1987

Certifications

American Board of Surgery

American College of Surgeons (Fellow)

Professional Memberships

Greensboro Society of Medicine

North Carolina Medical Society

H. William Scott Society

North Carolina Surgical Society

Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons

American Society of Bariatric Surgery

Surgical Staff Appointments

Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital

Women's Hospital of Greensboro

Wesley Long Community Hospital

Surgical Center of Greensboro

President Medical Executive Committee, Moses Cone Health System, 200-2001, 2001-2002