For Providers

This is an educational website designed with both patients AND non-surgical providers. This section is devoted to professionals, and you will find resources to make your practice easier. To quickly navigate through this page, please click on one of the below areas to learn more:

A list of Serious Illnesses Associated with Obesity

Procedure Quick Check List

Important Information

Physician Forms

Reference for Providers

Bariatric public health costs 2014


A LIST OF SERIOUS ILLNESSES ASSOCIATED WITH OBESITY

  • Type-2 Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Respiratory Disease

  • Sleep Apnea
  • Depression
  • Menstrual Irregularity / Amenorrhea / Dysmenorrhea
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Infertility
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
  • Heart Disease
  • Gallstones
  • Fatty Liver Disease
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Stroke
  • Urinary Stress Incontinence
  • Asthma / Pulmonary Disorder
  • Cancer

Reduction of weight and decrease in obesity has been demonstrated to eliminate or decrease the effect of ALL OF THEM. For a printable version of this information, please click here.
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PROCEDURE QUICK CHECK LIST

This section has a picture and thumbnail description of each procedure. Included with each procedure is a list of the most characteristic merits and weaknesses of each procedure, the pace of weight loss, and the % of excess weight loss expected at 12-18 months (Based on American Averages). It represents a “no nonsense” educational resource regarding the existing surgical options which are routinely available. It acts as an easy option for the busy non bariatric practitioner to ensure that his or her patient is getting accurate information which they may use to improve their health.

Adjustable Gastric Banding

Adjustable Gastric Banding

Sleeve
Gastrectomy

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

provider resources gastric bonding

Sleeve Gastrectomy

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Procedure Description

Silastic band placed around top portion of stomach creating a customizable “Belt”

75-80% of stomach removed. No small intestine disturbance
weight loss surgery

Small stomach pouch, re-route intestines
weight loss surgery

How it Works

Restricts intake, some decrease in appetite

Restricts intake, metabolic effects, decreased appetite 2-3 months

Restricts intake, metabolic effects, decreased appetite 2-3 months

Reversible?

Yes

No

Yes

Expected Total Excess Weight Loss?

30-55%

65%

60-80%

Weight Loss (%BMI)

20

30

40

Pace of Weight Loss

Slow

Rapid

Very rapid

Length of Stay

Same day

Same day / 24 hours

1 – 2 nights

30-Day Serious Complication Rate

0.25

0.96

1.25

Death Rate

0.03

0.08

0.14

Pregnancy Possible?

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

Age Limits

None

None

None

*Patient is advised to wait until 18 months post-op

More complete discussion of each individual procedure is available in other sections of the site. For a printable version of this information, please click here.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If you are seeing one of our patients and concerned that they may have an issue related to their surgery, please call. We are here to help and can often advise you of tests which may or may NOT be necessary, and answer questions you may have.

List of Frequently Asked Questions


EMERGENCY INFORMATION

Emergency Care Information

Emergency Care Chart for the Bariatric Surgery Patient

PHYSICIAN FORMS

Forms for Providers

Primary Care Letter of Medical Necessity

Primary Care Letter of Medical Necessity for Revision Surgery

Behavioral Evaluation Template

Nutritional Evaluation Template

LOMN PCP Template

REFERENCES FOR PROVIDERS

Website Links

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Sleeve Gastrectomy

Adjustable Gastric Banding

PDF Document

The Impact of Smoking on Surgical Outcomes

Bariatric public health costs Report