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How to get the Best Bariatric Surgery Care

The keys to successful, safe surgery in any field of medicine are an informed patient with realistic expectations, and a skilled, experienced surgeon. Take the time to research your potential surgeon and the obesity care center that you are considering. Ask questions!

ASMBS Member Surgeons

All of the bariatric surgeons listed in the Obesity Care Directory are members of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). This means they are general surgeons who specialize in bariatric surgery and may be diplomats of the American Board of Surgery or Fellows of the American College of Surgeons or Royal College of Surgeons.

The purpose of the Society is to advance the art and science of bariatric surgery by encouraging its members to:


Surgical Procedures

The surgeons listed on this site specialize in different surgical procedures designed to help the morbidly obese, these procedures are known as Bariatric Surgery. The “Gold Standard” for Bariatric surgery is a procedure scientifically known as Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass, more commonly referred to as Gastric Bypass Surgery. Some listed surgeons may participate in more radical surgeries such as the Duodenal Switch, or Bilopancreatic diversion; it is Obesity Directory’s policy to not advertise these procedures. A procedure that is gaining more popularity in the U.S. and is seen throughout our directory is the Lap-Band™ System, you should always consult with your Doctor or licensed professional for the procedure that best fits your needs.

What is Laparoscopy?

The same surgeries that are referred to throughout this site could be performed Laparoscopically. This is the case where a surgeon uses advanced micro surgery instruments that are inserted into the abdominal cavity through small holes and incisions. The surgeon then performs the operation by watching the instruments through a tiny camera that is inserted into the patient’s stomach through a tiny incision. While many studies show a faster recovery time and similar results to the Open surgery, it is not always the best choice for the patient. Patients must find out if their surgeon is laparoscopically trained, and how many laparoscopic operations has the doctor performed, choosing a surgeon is a very important step, and letting a surgeon know that you might like to do the procedure as “Open”, often is the most telling factor as to the comfort of the surgeons with laparoscopy. If your surgeon has been doing these cases for many years and has done hundreds or thousands of Open procedures, chances are he or she are most comfortable with that. If Laparoscopy is that important to you, change surgeons until you find one whose training was in Laparoscopic surgery.



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  • Find an obesity care provider near you. Providers are organized by state.

  • We forward your interest in surgery to as many obesity care providers as you want.

  • We provide a link to the state licensure website so you can verify the surgeon's license.
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