Dr. Forrest Ringold, FACS, FASMBS, DABS-FPMBS

Dr. Forrest Ringold is a native of Scottsboro, Alabama, and joined SAMPA in 2002. He is board certified in general surgery.

He specializes in the treatment of obesity (weight loss surgery) and diseases of the abdomen using both traditional laparoscopic techniques and advanced robotic technology.

Dr. Ringold also specializes in the placement of the Orbera intragastric balloon managed weight loss system.

In addition to seeing patients and performing surgery, he is a clinical instructor for the Department of Surgery at the University of South Alabama and previously served on the board of the Medical Society of Mobile County.

Areas of Specialization

Meet Dr. Forrest Ringold

Education

  • Medical School: University of South Alabama Medical School
  • Residency: General Surgery, University of South Alabama Medical Center (From 2001 to 2002, Dr. Ringold served as Chief Resident)

Memberships and Designations

  • President, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS)
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
  • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
  • Focused Practice Designation (FPD) in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS) from the American Board of Surgery (ABS)
  • Medical Association of the State of Alabama
  • Mobile County Medical Society

Dr. Ringold is a clinical instructor for the Department of Surgery at the University of South Alabama. He previously served on the board of the Medical Society of Mobile County.

Dr. Ringold and his wife, Dr. Jill Ringold, have 3 young children and are members of Ashland Place United Methodist Church.

To make an appointment with Dr. Ringold call us at (251) 433-2609

If you had a great experience with Dr. Ringold, we would love to hear about it in a Google review.

Dr. Ringold In The News

Access Magazine, April 2017

LOCATIONS
Main Office

3 Mobile Infirmary Cir, Suite #212,
Mobile, AL 36607

Springhill Medical Center

3715 Dauphin St. Building 2 Suite 6D
Mobile, AL 36608