Find Hawaii Local Bariatric Surgeons

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity has increased in incidence throughout the United States and in Hawaii in particular over the past decade.  Obesity, which is often defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) above 35, has been connected to a range of other medical conditions.  Some of these could include hypertension, joint disease, hyperlipidemia, obesity-related heart disease, and diabetes.  Because these problems could lead to decreased health status and greater health care expenditures at both the national and individual levels, obesity has become the focus of a number of initiatives and laws in recent years.

Diet and exercise remain the basis for most weight-loss programs; however, in some cases, weight loss surgery may be necessary to supplement these programs in order to help a patient achieve his or her weight loss goals.  Two procedures – gastric bypass surgery and the lap band – have become the preferred procedures of many bariatric surgeons; however, the determination as to what procedure is best for you will be made after a thorough evaluation of your medical history, present health status, and BMI.  

Are you ready to set up an evaluation?  You could consult a physician at a medical facility on Oahu or one of the other islands; some might be the Queens Medical Center, Kapiolani Medical Center, or Saint Francis Medical Center to name a few.  Alternately, select a city from the list below to find the name and contact information of bariatric surgeons who practice near you.

Locate Gastric Surgeons and clinics in your area.