Find a Bariatric Physician or Surgeon Specializing in Obesity Treatment
Finding the right treatment option for obesity can be very difficult. The OAC provides individuals affected by obesity with a wide range of resources to help them in their weight-loss journey and treatment selection process; however, one of the top requests that the OAC receives daily is from individuals seeking recommendations for bariatric physicians or surgeons.
For those of you who may not be familiar with how a bariatric physician or surgeon can help you, let’s take a closer look at each one for a moment:
Bariatric Physician (Physician-supervised Weight-loss)
Bariatric physicians offer physician-supervised weight-loss programs, also known as Clinician Assisted Weight-loss, in a clinical setting with additional licensed healthcare professionals, such as a nurse, registered dietitian and others. These programs offer services such as nutrition education, pharmacotherapy (medications), physical activity and behavioral therapy. Physician-supervised weight-loss programs are designed to provide treatment to individuals affected by obesity with assistance, support and treatment for weight and weight-related problems.
Bariatric Surgeon (Bariatric Surgery)
Bariatric surgeons provide individuals affected by severe obesity with an in-depth weight-loss program centered on a bariatric surgery procedure, such as gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, gastric banding and others. These programs utilize healthcare professionals, such as a dietitian, exercise physiologist and more to help you maximize your weight-loss and improve your health.
Find a Bariatric Physician (Physician-supervised Weight-loss)
The Obesity Society (TOS)
TOS built a Clinician Directory, to help you find a board-certified physician near you, which includes society members who are physicians and healthcare professionals in all aspects of the field of obesity. Our clinicians are working to advance the science-based understanding of the causes, consequences, prevention and treatment of obesity in order to improve the lives of those affected.
A medical specialty in obesity allows your physician to work with you to identify the right combination of diet, exercise, behavior change and medical treatments to help you get down to a healthy weight.
To contact TOS directly, please call (301) 563-6526.
The American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP)
The ASBP is an excellent resource for learning more about the treatment of obesity through physician-supervised weight-loss. The ASBP’s “Find an Obesity Medicine Specialist“ tool is an excellent and resourceful way to locate a bariatric physician in your area to learn more about obesity, your health and how you can manage your weight and health.
To contact ASBP directly, please call (303) 770-2526.
Find a Bariatric Surgeon (Bariatric Surgery)
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
The ASMBS is a valuable resource tool for individuals seeking more information about the surgical treatment options, such as roux-en-y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, gastric sleeve and more. The ASMBS’ “Find a Member” tool is an informative way for you to locate a bariatric surgeon in your area to discuss weight-loss surgery and your health with in more detail.
To contact ASMBS directly, please call (352) 331-4900.
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding the above resources, please contac the OAC Naitonal office at (800) 717-3117 or info@obesityaction.org.
