Bariatrics and Weight Loss at Pardee

Take the first step to a happier, healthier life. If diet and exercise haven’t worked for you in the past or if you are having serious health problems because of your weight, consider bariatric or weight loss surgery.

Obesity presents many challenges, compromising both health and quality of life. At Pardee, our medical experts can help you overcome this complex disease through an integrated and customized approach that includes lifestyle education, nutritional and psychological counseling, exercise training, and the most advanced and tested weight loss surgery options available. Most importantly, we offer committed and lifelong support to guide you through this incredible journey.

A customized weight loss plan is developed for each of our patients, where every member of the team gives input based on their education, experience and training, as well as your individual needs. We are devoted to creating an environment that encourages a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise, constructive psychological training, and good nutrition. Our commitment to evidence-based and leading-edge surgery, integrated and customized care, and life-long maintenance and support is what sets us apart, leading our patients to success.

Bariatric Surgery at Pardee

There are many types of weight loss surgery, known collectively as bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgical procedures make changes to your digestive system to help you lose weight by limiting how much you can eat or by reducing the absorption of nutrients, or both.

As part of our surgical preparation process, you’ll meet one-on-one with one of our bariatric surgeon to discuss your goals, health and treatment options. Depending on your needs and goals, you and your surgeon may choose to pursue one of these minimally invasive bariatric surgery procedures: Gastric Bypass, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Duodenal Switch.

About Our Program

Weight loss surgery is a life-changing experience. At Pardee, we will support you every step of the way. Our board-certified bariatric surgeon and team provide comprehensive surgical weight-loss care through a personalized experience and customized health plan for every patient. From your first visit to lifelong follow-up services, you will have an expert team guiding you through your weight loss journey.

How to Get Started

If you are considering bariatric surgery, our team is here to answer your questions. We invite you to watch our free information session video, in which our team provides an overview of the bariatrics program and discusses your weight-loss surgery options. Register to view the video:

Register & Watch Video

Upon completing the registration and watching the video, a member of the team at Pardee Bariatrics and General Surgery, a Department of Pardee Hospital, will reach out to you to answer questions and help schedule a consultation. From your first visit to lifelong follow-up services, you’ll have an expert team guiding you.

Take the First Step

Begin your weight loss journey today!

Contact Pardee Bariatrics & General Surgery, a Department of Pardee Hospital, at 828-694-8436.

Register to watch our free info session here:

Register & Watch Video

Bariatrics Success Stories

Hear from Pardee patients Donald and Eileen Ferrell as they share their story of their weight-loss surgery journey.

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Are You a Candidate?

Enter your height and weight in the calculator and look at your Body Mass Index (BMI). You may qualify for weight-loss surgery if you have:

  • BMI of 35–39.9, with a history of obesity-related conditions such as high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes or sleep apnea
  • BMI of at least 40, regardless of any history of obesity-related diseases

Recognized for Quality Care

We know that you have many options when deciding where to have bariatric surgery. Pardee is proud to be an accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), developed jointly by the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, to foster patient safety and surgical excellence. To become accredited, a facility like Pardee undergoes a rigorous process of evaluations to ensure their level of quality across safety, training, follow-up, and surgical volume standards.

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