Getting Started
If you are interested in pursuing weight loss surgery with our practice, following is a breakdown of the steps that you will need to follow. To assist you in completing these steps, you will be assigned a Patient Advocate who will work directly with you to answer any questions and support you with your path to surgery:
- Attend a free informational seminar conducted by one of our four board certified surgeons. To register, either call (877) 985-6771 or click [here].
- Verify your insurance coverage for bariatric surgery (tips and terms to use will be provided to you during seminar).
- Partner with your primary care provider for a referral letter and medical records that support your medical necessity for weight loss surgery.
- Schedule a consultation with the surgeon of your choice.
- Attend a
Steps to Success
educational class.
- Complete your psychological and nutritional assessment.
- Complete any requested/required lab work or diagnostic testing.
- Attend a support group meeting.
- If applicable, submit your file to insurance for approval.
- Schedule surgery.
- Attend a pre-operative educational class.
- Participate in our
Step by Step
pre-operative diet program.
- Attend a pre-operative consultation with your surgeon.
- SURGERY!
- Come in for 1 week post-operative appointment with surgeon.
- Come in for and attend regularly scheduled follow-up appointments for life.
The path to surgery is different for each patient and also may vary according to your own personal insurance coverage. Please remember that our staff is here to help you every step of the way and we will work hard to make the process as easy and stress-free as possible.