Gastric Bypass Surgeons in Kentucky

Weight Loss Surgeons
Bluegrass Bariatric Surgical Associates
Bluegrass Bariatric Surgical Associates offers Minimally Invasive Surgical Weight-Loss Options including Lap Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, LAP-BAND and REALIZE Band, Single-Port Band Placement, and the Incisionless Primary and Revision Obesity Surgeries POSE and ROSE. We have locations conveniently located across Kentucky so you can have your surgery and follow-up care close to home.
Saint Joseph Center for Weight Loss Surgery
Our multidisciplinary, patient-centered surgical weight loss program offers Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Located in Lexington, KY.
St. Elizabeth Weight Management Center
If you are suffering from obesity, weight-loss surgery may be the solution for you. St. Elizabeth Healthcare offers free informational seminars so you can learn more about the latest weight-loss surgery options and our Center of Excellence program. Located in Florence, Kentucky.
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.