Weight Loss Surgeons in Arizona

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Dr. Scott Welle, DO
Scott Welle, DO is a board certified Osteopathic general surgeon with advanced fellowship training in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery. Weight loss procedures include Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Lap-Band, & Realize-Band. Located in Tucson, Arizona.
Dr. Terry Simpson
We specialize in adjustable gastric band surgery with the LAP-BAND System, with the option of Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS). Get LAP-BAND Surgery from one of Phoenix Arizona's most skilled surgeons. Weight loss support group included in cost of surgery. Located in Phoenix, AZ.
Flagstaff Medical Center
Our Center of Excellence program takes a comphrehensive approach to weight loss surgery. We offer three types of surgeries at Flagstaff Medical Center - Adjustable Band, Sleeve, Gastric Bypass. Our surgeons routinely use the advanced technology provided by the da Vinci Surgical Robot. Located in Flagstaff, AZ.
Scottsdale Bariatric Center
Experts in the field of weight loss solutions providing hope, help and healing for obesity. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Southern Arizona Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Board Certified General Surgeons with additional training in minimally invasive surgery and weight loss surgery. Surgical weight loss procedures offered are laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic gastric bypass, the Lap Band, and revision weight loss surgery. Located in Tucson, AZ.
Southwest General & Bariatric Surgery
We offer the following bariatric surgeries: LAP-BAND, Realize Band, gastric bypass, and sleeve gastrectomy. Located in Tucson, Arizona.
Weight Loss Institute of Arizona
Welcome to the Weight Loss Institute of Arizona. If you or someone you love is struggling with a significant weight problem and is looking for a permanent weight loss solution, we are here to help! Locations in Tempe, AZ.
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Bariatric Surgeon Fees:

Cost vs. Expertise

When choosing a bariatric surgeon, it is important for prospective patients to take into account the doctor's level of skill and experience. The fee paid to the bariatric surgeon is one of the primary cost factors, yet your decision should not be based on cost alone.

The bariatric surgeon you choose will affect more than your budget, it is one of the key factors determining successful results. In most cases, you will pay more for a highly qualified bariatric surgeon, however, you can also expect better surgical outcomes and lower complication rates.

One of the questions to ask your bariatric surgeon is 'How many of my type of weight loss surgery (gastric band, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass) have you performed?' An experienced bariatric surgeon should have done at least 250 of your specific procedure.