We provide women and men with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively lose and manage their weight. Because obesity is a multi-faceted disease, we offer a multi-disciplinary treatment approach and three distinct programs:
- Nutritional Counseling - For those with a BMI of 25 or greater.
- Medical (non-surgical) Weight Management - For those with a BMI of 25-29 with a
co-morbidity OR with a BMI greater than 30.
- Surgical Weight Management:
- Gastric Banding - Also known as LAP-BAND® procedure. For those with a
BMI of 35-60. - Gastric Bypass Surgery - Also known as the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery.
For those with a BMI of 35-50. - Gastric Sleeve - Also known as a Sleeve Gastrectomy. For those with a BMI of 35-60.
It's very important to Know Your Numbers. If you don't know your BMI (body mass index),
click here to calculate your BMI online.
Weight Management Institute (from left to right):
Peeter Soosaar, MD
Sonia Humphrey, MD
W. Alan Bradshaw, MD
Shirley Nesbitt, FNP
Christopher A. Edwards, MD
