About
Cynthia Paciulli, MD, FACS, FASMBS, FPD Bariatrics
champions an individualized approach to essential weight loss by focusing on the health of body, mind, and spirit.
After earning her MD at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and completing her General Surgery Residency, Research Fellowship, and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowships in Baltimore and Charlotte, she co-founded and developed a highly successful Weight Loss Surgery program on the New Hampshire Seacoast. Over the past two decades, she has performed over 1,000 bariatric surgery cases and thousands of minimally invasive general surgery cases, currently focusing primarily on Metabolic Surgery within the renowned Mass General Brigham Integrated Health Care System. She is among the first group of surgeons in the United States to achieve the “Focused Practice Designation in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery” issued by the American Board of Surgery in 2022.
Dr. Paciulli is widely recognized as a thoughtful and precise surgeon with quality outcomes and excellent patient success rates. She is a compassionate and fully present holistic-minded provider and patient advocate.
Her mission is to combine her surgical expertise with her interest and training in psychology and BioEnergetics, her passion for Food as Medicine, and her ongoing education in the field of Functional Medicine (individualized systems based approach which focuses on root causes rather than symptoms) to empower people to truly thrive in life well beyond their life-saving bariatric surgery.
A Great surgeon has
an eagle's eye
Presence
a lion's heart
Passion
a Woman's hand
Precision
15th Century Proverb
Credentials and Memberships
- Focused Practice Designation in Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
- Diplomate, American Board of Surgery
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Fellow, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons
- Member, New England Surgical Society
- Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
- Member, New Hampshire Medical Society
- Member, Obesity Medicine Association
Select Leadership Highlights
Mass General Brigham Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
- Member, Board of Trustees
- Vice Chair, Department of Surgery
- Credentials Committee member
- Medical Executive Committee at-large representative
- Integrative Health Committee
Portsmouth Regional Hospital 2002 – 2018
- Chief of Medical Staff
- Chief of Surgery
- Chair, Institutional Review Board
- Co-founder and Director, Bariatric Surgery Program
30 years of pain until I met Dr Paciulli who listen to me and fixed the problem . Her name is one I will never forget.
– Patient posted via HealthGrades
I would certainly recommend Dr. Paciulli to friends and family for any surgical procedures. She took the time to explain the procedure to me, and answered all of my questions and did not rush me out of my appointment. I appreciated that level of care. I had follow up calls from her office and this showed a genuine concern for me and my health.
– Patient posted via HealthGrades
If you are seeing Dr.P chances are that you need some sort of surgery. I was a surgical photographer for 5 years...mainly thoracic procedures. I knew surgeons and how much pressure they are under. Dr.P is an absolute professional. She is caring...explains things so you understand...a complete package for your surgical needs. She is reassuring and puts you at ease with the obstacles you are facing. She's the best you can get. Put your trust in her. You won't be disappointed.
– Patient posted via HealthGrades
Dr. Pacuilli is the absolute best. She listens, explains and is so supportive. A lot of other doctors should take lessons from her.
– Patient posted via HealthGrades
I just want to start out to say everything Dr. Paciulli does is definitely heart felt, her work is amazing and that I'm totally forever grateful and thankful for her. Thank you for being YOU! Dr Paciulli you deserve more then 5 stars by far I would recommend you over a million times. Thanks for having a HUGE HEART I appreciate you
– Patient posted via HealthGrades
With Dr. Paciulli I always feel comfortable and am able to talk to her openly. I have never felt intimidated like I have felt with other doctors. Will use Dr. Paciulli for all surgical needs.
– Patient posted via HealthGrades
DR. PACIULLI IS AN AMAZING DR. I HAVE HAD HER FOR A GASTRIC BYPASS AND GALL BLADDER SURGERIES. I WOULDN'T HAVE ANYBODY ELSE. SHE IS SO PROFESSIONAL AND AT THE SAME TIME, HAS AMAZING BEDSIDE MANNERS.
– Patient posted via HealthGrades
She had me from hello, I went to meet her for a consultation for my surgery, she was so very nice to talk to informed me about every little detail of the surgery I was going to have and the recovery process. Every question I had about the surgery she answered with knowledge I feel very lucky that I had such a great doctor that I felt comfortable with and could trust she is the best.
– Patient posted via HealthGrades
Dr. Pacuilli is friendly, engaged, and highly knowledgeable. I found her to be very focused on my situation without a hint of rush. Her approach and knowledge gave me confidence to go forward with the surgery. I strongly recommend her.
– Patient posted via HealthGrades
This was one of the most pleasant, informative Dr. appointments I've ever experienced. Dr Paciulli and her staff made me feel relaxed and at ease.
– Patient posted via HealthGrades
This was my first encounter with Dr Paciulli and I found her to be quite pleasant, very attentive and provided me with a great deal of information that reinforced that she was the right doctor for me. She provided me with both sides to my questions and guided me to make my own educated decisions, while providing a human non-clinical opinion when I probed further. Most importantly she made me feel comfortable.
– Patient posted via HealthGrades