减肥 & 减肥手术
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Our clinic is on the forefront of providing metabolic surgery for fighting the disease of obesity. Add years to your life with a healthier body so you can create more enjoyable memories with family and friends.
Our program is designed to fit each person's unique needs. We understand that weight loss isn't one-size-fits-all. That's why we remain focused not just on what patients can lose, but on what they can gain. 更充实的生活. 运动. 健康. 我们的减肥团队——外科医生, 营养师, 护士, 办公室经理, 保险协调员, and mental health professionals — work together with patients and their families to ensure successful, safe and quality care at every step of the journey.
Get started on your weight loss journey.
外科产品
We understand that losing weight and keeping it off is difficult. It not only impacts your health but your quality of life and the way you feel about yourself. Our clinic is on the forefront of providing metabolic surgery for fighting the disease of obesity.
Laparoscopic/Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Gastric sleeve surgery is a restrictive type of procedure that permanently reduces the size of the stomach, thereby limiting food intake as well as the sensation of hunger. The smaller stomach size restricts the amount of food that can be eaten, so patients lose weight by eating fewer calories. This procedure also impacts the production of ghrelin, the "hunger hormone."
More surgical offerings are being added as the program grows. If you don't see the procedure you are interested in here, please reach out to us for more information.
如何开始
The process leading up to bariatric surgery varies depending on each person’s medical history and insurance requirements.
约会安排
The first step is calling our office. Before you come in for a scheduled intake evaluation, a member of our staff will gather your insurance information so that when you arrive, you will be able to review your coverage.
You will also be asked to attend a seminar (we currently offer in-person seminars but online seminars are coming soon). Attending a seminar is required before the intake process begins. 在这里, you will have the opportunity to speak with any number of our Bariatric Staff, 包括外科医生, 营养师, 护士, 和保险协调人.
Other appointments you may need to attend before your bariatric surgery include visits to specialists to get the proper clearances or seeing your primary care provider to document a supervised diet. These steps, if required by your specific insurance plan, will be discussed in detail with you.
评估-“入职日”
The intake evaluation appointment is a group meeting with a nurse, 营养师, 外科医生, 保险专家. You’ll also meet with staff for an initial history and physical. You will learn about what your insurance plan requires. 病人 may need to schedule several appointments including:
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- 营养评估.
- 心理评估.
- A weight management program (if your health insurance requires this).
- Additional medical tests, as determined by the 外科医生.
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After completing your individual requirements, your medical record will be reviewed by our staff. You will learn whether the clinic’s 外科医生/physician assistant has cleared you for surgery. Finally, your case is sent to your insurance carrier for approval. After the insurance company approves the surgery, your pre-operative appointments and surgery will be scheduled.
We realize this may seem overwhelming at first, but our staff is here to guide the way. We want you to be successful in achieving your goals.
保险 & 融资
We will screen your health history to make sure you are an appropriate candidate and our 保险 Team will make sure you meet the criteria set forth by your insurance policy. 在你的入院预约中, you will receive a personalized benefits form that will estimate, 尽我们所能, your total out-of-pocket expenses. Read more about insurance and financing.
保险常见问题
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博士特写. 里德的创新和影响
Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. Many of our services are determined based on your individual BMI.