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Weight Loss Surgery: Begin your Transformation!


The decision to undergo weight loss surgery is not one to be taken lightly. Bariatric surgery is a tool for many patients that jump starts a transformation towards an active and healthy lifestyle. Western Bariatric Institute can helps you to achieve your weight-loss goals, while also educating you on how to enjoy a long and healthy life. If you are considering weight loss surgery, this is where to begin. We invite you to learn more about our clinic, our programs and our surgeons through this site and through our free informational seminars.

WBI: Surgical Weight Loss Center


What makes Western Bariatric Institute different from other weight loss surgery centers? We believe in caring for and supporting our patients through every step of the weight loss process, including post-surgery weight management. We believe that we are only successful if our patient's walk away with a positive experience, and we will do everything in our power to make that happen. Weight loss surgery is only part of the solution. If you are considering weight loss surgery, you must be committed to making the lifestyle changes that we recommend, but we promise you - we will be with you every step of the way!


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Nevada's Premier Surgical Weight Loss Center

Certified ASBS Center of Excellence

Based in Reno, Nevada; Western Bariatric Institute is one of the most comprehensive bariatric centers in the country.

The bariatric program began in 2000 as a division of Western Surgical Group, the largest surgical practice in Northern Nevada.

With strong collaboration with three major medical centers, our surgeons and programs offer the advantages of multi-disciplinary care and consultations.

Multiple ongoing research projects in conjunction with collaborating physicians help us learn more about obesity, its causes and treatments.

Our physicians are all experienced Board Certified surgeons, are Fellows with the American College of Surgeons, and have been accredited as "Center of Excellence" physicians through the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.

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