Our Weight Loss Surgery Process
Our ultimate goal is to educate and prepare our patients for life after weight loss surgery. It is our sincere belief that an educated patient does better long-term on their weight loss journey.
During your process, you will have many opportunities to learn more about weight loss surgery. Sometimes, we make these opportunities mandatory so that our patients are better prepared for life after surgery.
The path to weight loss surgery is often a lengthy and bumpy one, due to the requirements set in place by insurance companies. Some of the more common criteria for insurance approval:
- 6-month, physician-supervised diet
- life-threatening co-morbid conditions such as diabetes, sleep apnea or high blood pressure
- a BMI of greater than 40 or a BMI of 35 to 39.9 with life-threatening co-morbid conditions
- 5 years of documented morbid obesity
We will assist you in obtaining everything that you need to gain approval. Remember, it is our goal to get you on the road the better health!