We offer a comprehensive program devoted exclusively to treating bariatric patients. Surgical procedures offered include gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and Lap-Band Surgery. Offices in Ypsilanti and Holland, Michigan; Langhorne, Pennsylvania; Groveport, Ohio.
Bariatric surgery can help you lose weight, and improve your overall health. At PinnacleHealth, we’ll help you explore the options right for you. Located in Harrisburg, PA.
The Reading Hospital Weight Management Center has developed a comprehensive multi-disciplinary bariatric program. We offer REALIZE Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Located in West Reading, PA.
A Center of Excellence providing weight loss surgery. Located in Pittsburgh, PA.
Consumer Guide to WLS
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.
