Weight-Loss Surgery in Wellington, FL

Many people who have turned to weight-loss surgery had earlier become frustrated with their lack of success with other diets and health fads. Weight-loss surgery is about reducing your weight and gaining good health. A healthier weight from surgery can help improve or resolve many obesity-related conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, joint pain, heart disease and more. Many individuals who lose weight find themselves taking less medication to treat their obesity-related conditions.

At Wellington Regional Medical Center, we want to be your healthcare partner on this journey. We realize that one solution may not be perfect for every individual and we offer several options to best suit your individual needs.

Weight-loss Surgery Accreditations

Wellington Regional has received numerous national and state-level certifications and accreditations for weight-loss surgery.

• Aetna Institutes of Quality® (IOQ) Bariatric Surgery Center. Wellington Regional has been designated an Aetna Institutes of Quality® (IOQ) Bariatric Surgery Center for comprehensive weight-loss surgery and treatment.

   

• Cigna® 3 Star Quality Bariatric Center and Center of Excellence (COE) for Bariatric Surgery. Wellington Regional has been honored by Cigna Healthcare for superior care in bariatric surgery.

   

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction^® Centers for Bariatric Surgery Designation. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities that show a commitment to delivering high-quality patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community and leading accreditation and quality organizations.

   

• Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The accreditation process is a voluntary evaluation to identify that a bariatric surgical center is in accordance with national standards.

   

• UnitedHealthcare – Optum Center of Excellence (COE) Bariatrics. Wellington Regional has been honored by UnitedHealthcare for excellence in bariatric services.

Candidates for Weight-loss Surgery

Weight-loss surgery may be right for you if:

• You are between 18 and 65 years of age
• You have a BMI greater than 40, or are more than 100 pounds overweight
• You have a BMI greater than 35 and have at least two obesity-related co-morbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea and other respiratory disorders, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, osteoarthritis, lipid abnormalities, gastrointestinal disorders or heart disease
• You are at least 100 pounds overweight, depending on other health conditions
• You have tried other weight-loss methods without success
• You are medically stable and physically able to withstand surgery
• You pass a psychological screening test that helps ensure you are able to comply with post-surgical behavior modifications

• You complete all required pre-operative testing

Patient Documents

• Accepted insurances
• General insurance information

Individual results may vary. There are risks associated with any surgical procedure. Talk with your doctor about these risks to find out if bariatric surgery is right for you.