Bariatric Medicine is that
branch of medicine that addresses the causes, prevention and
treatment of obesity. Our bariatric physicians have specialized
training that allows them to provide thoughtful and
evidence-based treatment of obesity. The bariatric clinic
provides medical evaluation, weight loss treatment and
preoperative evaluation for bariatric surgery. Patients are
treated in a multidisciplinary manner utilizing not only
bariatric physicians but also specially trained nurses, dietitians
and psychologists. Patients receive evaluation of
obesity-related medical problems and complications and are
prescribed a variety of dietary plan options. Our doctors will
look at the patient’s level of function and psychosocial factors
to tailor the program to their specific needs. At times, weight
loss medication is prescribed but this is at the discretion of the
physician and only in those settings where there would be a
reasonable likelihood of benefit.
Services provided:
- Multidisciplinary evaluation including bariatric physician specialists, nurses, dietary specialists and
psychologists. - Detailed evaluation of medical complications of obesity
- Perform all appropriate preventive medicine interventions, such as, improvement in high blood
pressure control, review of sleep apnea use, vaccinations and age-appropriate screening tests for
cancer, heart disease and diabetes - Group education meetings
- One-on-one dietary consultation