What You Need To Know
Our center is distinguished by its comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach that integrates the expertise of board-certified surgeons, endocrinologists, registered dietitians, and behavioral health specialists. This collaborative team works together to support you through every stage of your journey, from pre-operative evaluation to long-term weight maintenance. Leading our surgical team is Dr. Aram Jawed, Director of Bariatric Surgery, who specializes in weight loss surgery through minimally invasive procedures. For those exploring non-surgical options, Dr. Ritu Anand focuses on metabolic health and medical weight loss, including the use of FDA-approved medications to help manage weight. We focus not just on the number on the scale, but on improving your overall health and quality of life, addressing conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and heart disease.
- What services are offered in the Center for Weight Loss?
Comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach that includes: - Access to FDA-approved anti-obesity medications and weight-loss injectables, including GLP-1 receptor agonists
- Innovative weight loss procedures using the most advanced minimally invasive surgical and endoscopic technology.
- FDA-approved anti-obesity medications (GLP-1, GIP agonists, etc.) with personalized selection and monitoring.
- Pre-operative evaluation and education
- Nutritional counseling and ongoing dietitian support
- Behavioral health and psychological counseling
- Exercise and lifestyle coaching
- Long-term follow-up and weight maintenance programs
- Support groups and community resources
- Insurance authorization specialists with expertise in obesity treatment
- Non-surgical in-office cosmetic procedures
- What conditions are treated?
- Morbid obesity
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- sleep apnea
- PCOS
- heart disease
- orthopedic problems
- those suffering quality of life issues due to obesity.
- Who can patients see?
- Bariatric Surgeon
- Endocrinologist
- Registered Dietitian
- Physician Assistant
- Any differentiators?
- Physician-led: Directed by board-certified weight loss surgeon & endocrinologist / obesity medicine specialist.
- Collaborative care: Medical + Surgical + Nutrition + Behavioral Health integration.
- Cutting-edge therapies:
- Innovative weight loss procedures using the most advanced minimally invasive surgical and endoscopic technology.
- Non-surgical in-office cosmetic procedures to complete a patient’s weight loss journey.
- FDA-approved anti-obesity medications (GLP-1, GIP agonists, etc.) with personalized selection and monitoring.
- Insurance-based and hospital-affiliated: Safe, supervised, and accessible.
- Focus on health outcomes, not just the scale.
- Accredited Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBSAQIP).