Weight Loss Surgeons in Maryland

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Delmarva Bariatric & Fitness Center
We are committed to excellence in the field of bariatric surgery and provide a pre- and aftercare Weight Reduction Management Program for our patients. Located in Salisbury, Maryland.
Frederick Regional Health System
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.
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
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.
Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery
Experts at the Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery specialize in weight loss surgery and provide a multi-disciplinary approach to caring for our patients. Located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Sinai Bariatric Surgery Program
Designated a Center of Excellence, the bariatric surgical options we offer are laparoscopic gastric bypass, the LAP-BAND, and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Located in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Bariatric Surgeon Training:

Board-Certification

Choosing a qualified bariatric surgeon may seem a bit overwhelming, but knowing what to look for can help make the decision making process easier. When interviewing a potential bariatric surgeon, it is important to ask about the doctor's level of training and experience.

Legally, any medical doctor can perform an operation of any type, even without specialized training or experience in a particular field of medicine. If you are undergoing bariatric surgery, choose a doctor who is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery or the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.

Board-certification by these boards indicates that the doctor has gone through a specialized training program and has met certain standards in the field of surgery. In addition, choose a doctor that has completed a residency or a fellowship in bariatric surgery. A weekend course is not enough training to become a qualified bariatric surgeon.