AdventHealth Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery

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More Options: Weight Loss Procedures

Our bariatric care team will get to know you, your unique health history, and your goals to determine which procedure could be right for you. At AdventHealth, we offer weight loss procedures, including:

Sleeve gastrectomy (VSG)
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RNY)
Duodenal switch
Single Anastomosis Duodenal Switch (SADI)
Bariatric surgery revision
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)
Gastric Balloon

Bariatric procedures are designed to reduce the amount of consumed food and reduce the digestion and absorption of calories. Your care team will help guide you through your options that best fit your lifestyle.

If you’re ready to feel healthy again, we’re ready to help you. Bariatric surgery is covered by many insurance plans, and self-pay options are also available. Start the insurance verification process now or inquire about self-pay rates.

See the Success: Our Patients’ Transformations

Sharlene's before and after photos showing her transformation following bariatric surgery.

Sharlene tried to lose weight for years, but it wasn’t until she had bariatric surgery that she was able to transform her life. Read and watch her story on our blog.

Stephanie Brown knew gastric bypass wouldn’t be a miracle cure, but it did have a miraculous impact on her quality of life. Read her story on our blog.

Tiffany Jeffers Before and After Bariatrics

Tiffany Jeffers experienced a dramatic change after weight-loss surgery. Today, she’s healthier and happier.

The change in Chelsea Social after her bariatric procedure is more than skin-deep. Now, she’s living her healthiest life.

With hard work and commitment after her weight-loss surgery, Sarah took charge of her health in meaningful ways.

Since her weight-loss surgery, Patricia and her pup have both experienced glow-ups.

Michelle experienced a remarkable transformation after her weight-loss surgery, and her life has changed for the better.

Ellen’s health and lifestyle improved after her weight-loss surgery, and she never lost her smile.

Our Surgical Team

Melissa Bagloo, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Orlando

Dennis Smith, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Celebration

More About Our Team

Our Endoscopic Team

Kambiz S Kadkhodayan, MD

Endoscopy at Orlando

Trusted Care From Our Accredited Team

The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)

All AdventHealth Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery locations across Central Florida are officially recognized by The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) as comprehensive centers. All four locations have met stringent criteria for staffing, training and facility infrastructure and protocols for care, ensuring our ability to support patients with severe obesity.
UnitedHealthcare OptumHealth Bariatric Centers of Excellence

Our campuses have been certified as UnitedHealthcare OptumHealth Bariatric Centers of Excellence.
Optum Bariatric Center of Excellence

Optum recognizes AdventHealth's bariatric surgery program as a Center of Excellence for maintaining the highest standards of patient care and raising the bar for bariatric care in the local community.
Cigna Center of Excellence Quality Bariatric Center

AdventHealth's bariatric surgery program is a recognized Cigna Center of Excellence Quality Bariatric Center, highlighting the hospital’s exceptional patient care for everyone who chooses bariatric surgery.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction® Center

The Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery accreditation means our bariatric surgery program is committed to quality bariatric care by meeting strict criteria developed by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS).