Bariatric Surgery Cleveland Ohio :: The Cleveland Clinic

Obesity has become the #1 public health problem in our country today -- more than half of Americans are overweight and roughly 12 million Americans have severe obesity (defined as being 100 lbs. or more overweight). Ohio currently ranks 13th among the states for this condition. Obesity is a major cause of premature death and many other medical conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, sleep apnea and degenerative joint disease.

At Cleveland Clinic, our bariatric weight loss surgery program is focused on addressing obesity with modern treatment strategies, research and education, because losing weight often is not as simple as it sounds. Our bariatric surgeons perform the safest and most effective weight loss surgery procedures.

Gov. Chris Christie's Weight Loss Surgery Demystified.Read the story.

New Cleveland Clinic study of metabolic outcomes suggests that sooner is better than later when choosing weight loss surgery.Read the story.

Bariatric surgery may keep type 2 diabetes at bay for good, researchers found. Listen to Dr. Brethauer explain in this MedPage interview.Watch the interview.

STAMPEDE study reveals metabolic benefits of weight loss surgery.Read the story.

Watch WVIZ special looking at several different aspects of obesity featuring Dr. Matt Kroh – February 21, 2013.Watch the interview.

Dr. Philip Schauer – WCPN interview on bariatric surgery for diabetes – February 21, 2013.Watch the interview.

A study by Cleveland Clinic doctors last year showed that gastric bypass surgery can knock out diabetes in a mattter of days.Read the story.

Cleveland Clinic has expanded its employee health care coverage of weight loss surgery to include Type 2 diabetics who fall into a BMI category that is categorized as mildly obese. Read the story.

Cleveland Clinic is featured in "Insulin Nation" E-journal. Read the story.

A new study shows that weight loss surgery is the most effective treatment for patients with diabetes and severe obesity. Read the story and listen to the interview.

Cleveland Clinic physicians and researchers named bariatric surgery for diabetes as the top medical innovation for 2013. Aside from its weight benefits, bariatric surgery was selected due to its efficacy in diabetes control, which will have an impact on health care in the next year, one expert said. Read full story.

Dr. Stacy Brethauer says the fight against obesity begins with its underlying causes.

Top-Ranked Hospitals for Diabetes & Endocrinology. More than 1,100 are listed in Diabetes & Endocrinology, click here to see where we rank.

The Cleveland Clinic has been in the news! View the list of recent articles posted about the STAMPEDE study.

A very important study about the health benefits of bariatric surgery was published in the the Journal of the American Medical Association on Jan 3, 2012.

Many patients are off insulin before they leave the hospital as seen in this
ABC NEWS video with Dr. Schauer.

View Cleveland Clinic and BMI Surgical Videos on YouTube

Outcomes Book 2011

Why Bariatric Surgery?

Because it substantially reduces obesity related disease and mortality.
Cleveland Clinic Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (BMI) has been named a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Surgical Review Corporation. The designation, awarded to programs with a proven record of favorable outcomes for weight-loss surgery. The Bariatric and Metabolic Institute at Cleveland Clinic has also been accredited as a Level 1 facility by the Bariatric Surgery Center Network (BSCN) Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

Why Choose Medical and Surgical Weight Loss at the Cleveland Clinic?

Cleveland Clinic Weight Loss Surgery Team

Comprehensive, multidisciplinary integration of medical and surgical treatment of obesity.
#1 in Ohio in number of bariatric surgery procedures per year for the past two years (>500 cases per year).
Largest Bariatric Surgery center in Ohio with 5 surgeons, 2 bariatricians and more than 50 support professionals.
Most experienced surgeons in Ohio with combined bariatric surgical experience of more than 8000 procedures. 98% of all bariatric procedures performed with minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery.
Special expertise in surgery for Diabetes (Type 2), revisional surgery, high risk surgery, and surgery for adolescents.
State of the art Bariatric Facility which accommodates patients of all sizes.
Certified as a Center of Excellence by both the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Surgical Review Corporation (ASMBS) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

Please contact us to discuss your Ohio weight loss surgery and medical weight management options. Or, refer a patient for a second opinion concerning bariatric surgery for obesity.

Learn What The Cleveland Clinic Can Do for You:
An Introduction to Bariatric Surgery

Why Bariatric Surgery?

Why Choose Medical and Surgical Weight Loss at the Cleveland Clinic?

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