Open for claims · Reviewed 2026-10-07

Charleston Area Medical Center bariatric surgery settlement

Patients of Dr. Shin or Dr. Rossi who had complications from a hiatal hernia repair done during bariatric surgery may be able to claim a larger payment.

Could this apply to you?

Had bariatric surgery with hiatal hernia repair at CAMC · 2015-2025

• Did Dr. Robert B. Shin or Dr. Samuel Rossi perform your bariatric surgery at a CAMC facility between April 5, 2015 and April 4, 2025?
• Did you have a hiatal hernia repair during that same surgery?
• Did you have certain medical complications related to the hiatal hernia repair?

What you’ll need

Keep your settlement notice with its claimant ID and web access code. Gather medical records for any complication treatment you got outside CAMC, plus a written description of the complications and treatment. If you do not file, you still get the automatic guaranteed payment.

Your next step

We check your surgeon, surgery date, the hernia repair, and whether you had complications you can document.