Find Local Bariatric Surgeons around Tennessee

Did you know that, in 2008, Tennessee’s obesity rate was 30.6% (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)?  In other words, nearly a third of Tennessee citizens are obese. Diabetes, GERD, hyperlipidemia, some cancers, high blood pressure, joint disease, and numerous other problems have been connected to obesity.  Because Tennessee’s rates represent a microcosm of the problem at the national level – and because the federal health care expenditures for obesity and its related complications are increasing at a somewhat alarming rate as well, a goodly number of health care professionals, legislators, and academic researchers have taken notice.

Depending on the patient’s Body Mass Index (BMI), which is a measure of fat using an individual’s height and weight, bariatric surgery or, more commonly, weight loss surgery, is one possible answer.  Individuals whose BMI is greater than 40 may qualify for procedures like the lap band or gastric bypass.  A BMI of >50 may be a better candidate for biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch at the surgeon’s discretion.  When a patient also has an obesity-cause health issue like diabetes or sleep apnea, the surgeon may operate at a BMI lower than 40 (say, 35, for example).

Are you ready to discuss your situation with a Center of Excellence surgeon?  Ask your primary doctor for a referral or contact a Tennessee hospital like the University of Tennessee at Memphis Health Science Center, St. Francis, Methodist University Hospital, Metropolitan Nashville, or Vanderbilt Medical Center – or navigate the links below to find a surgeon near you.

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