Criteria to Consider When Selecting a Bariatric Surgery Center

Dec. 23, 2007 - PRLog -- It is helpful to learn about bariatric surgery centers.

Many hospitals and medical centers now have bariatric surgery centers onsite. These centers do more than just perform surgeries; many offer a multidisciplinary approach, including the expertise of surgeons, psychologists, registered dietitians, physical therapists, exercise physiologists, meditation specialists, and others. Some centers will also communicate with the patient's insurance company for the pre-approval and appeal process. Most provide ongoing medical check-ups to monitor patient health and weight-loss post-operatively.

On occasion, bariatric surgical centers will partner with others to form a cooperative, essentially doubling the services they can provide and the number of patients they can assist. Many also contract with financial institutions to offer financial assistance to patients who do not have insurance but who still want bariatric surgery.


The American College of Surgeons (ACS) recommends choosing a bariatric center that completes at least 125 bariatric surgeries per year. According to the ACS, well-equipped centers will typically have two or more bariatric surgeons on staff, and highly experienced surgeons would be certified by the American Board of Surgery and complete at least fifty bariatric operations per year.


Dr. Victor Gonzalez, M.D. is based in Dallas, TX and is Fellowship trained in Bariatric and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery. He performs a wide variety weight loss procedures using the latest minimally invasive techniques. He is bilingual in Spanish & English. The Hospital he works with can offer many different packages from Travel to Family Rooms in the hospital as well as a full education program. Please see his website at http://www.ObesitySurgeryDallas.com for more information.

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