Gastric Bypass Surgeons

Weight Loss Surgeons
Our goal is to help patients live better, healthier and longer. There are three types of weight loss surgery currently available at FMH: LAP-BAND system, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VLG), and gastric bypass. Located in Frederick, Maryland.
Located in the beautiful Golden Isles of Southeast Georgia and specializing in weight loss surgery, Georgia Coast Surgical provides the excellent care you need to be your healthiest. Located in Brunswick, GA.
Dr. Fred Simon, MD, FACS, FRCS(C), Dr. Andrew Larson, MD, FACS, and the JFK Medical Center Bariatric Wellness and Surgical Institute are now working together to provide the most comprehensive weight loss surgery care available in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. Located in Lake Worth, FL.
It’s hard to lose weight on your own and with TEAM:BARIATRICS you don’t have to. Located in Goshen, Indiana.
Our Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence program offers the three most common surgical procedures: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding (LAP-BAND or REALIZE Band). Located in Towson, Maryland.
We have one of the most successful and comprehensive programs for the treatment of the obese in the Midwest. Surgical options include gastric bypass, LAP-BAND, gastric sleeve, and gastric bypass revisions. Located in Grinnell, Iowa.
Hadar Spivak, MD, FACS, specializes in advanced laparoscopic weight-loss procedures such as the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the LAP-BAND System, and the gastric sleeve. His weight loss surgery practice in Texas is designated as "a center of excellence" by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Located in Houston Texas.
The Hamilton Weight Management Center is a comprehensive treatment center devoted to helping obese people lose weight. Located in Dalton, GA, just 20 minutes south of Chattanooga, TN.
Weight Loss Surgeons

Consumer Guide to WLS

Weight Loss Surgery

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.