Dr. Payne is a Board Certified General Surgeon with interest in robotic, minimally invasive, and bariatric surgery. He is a graduate of Millsaps College and completed medical school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Payne is internationally recognized as a bariatric surgeon through the International Bariatric Club (IBC). He joined South Mississippi Surgeons in July of 2011 after completing his residency. Dr. Payne is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Medical Association and the Mississippi State Medical Association.

Dr. Payne performs bariatric surgery both laparoscopically and robotically. In 2015, he performed the first fully robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy in the state of Mississippi.

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The bariatric surgeons at South Mississippi Surgical Weight Loss Center have improved thousands of lives on the Mississippi Gulf Coast by helping their patients lose significant amounts of weight so that they may enjoy healthier, happier lifestyles. Dr. Avara, Dr. Payne, and Dr. Hall have not only the skills and expertise to make this the best possible experience, but their personal touch enriches the lives of the men and women whom they treat. We have been changing lives since 2000!