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Stanford Health Care

Bariatric Surgery & Medical Weight Loss

General Surgery

Experts in Bariatric and Metabolic Disorders

Bariatric surgery, and the lifestyle changes required to achieve your desired outcome, requires a serious commitment on your part. But your commitment also comes with a promise from the Stanford Lifestyle and Weight Management Center to do everything we can to help you succeed.  Stanford's Bariatric Surgery Center is the first Center of Excellence in Northern California to achieve Level 1A certification by the American College of Surgeons.
 

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Advanced Practice Provider

Ashley Chang, PA
Physician Assistant
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Ashley Chang, PA
Physician Assistant
Lindsay Kennedy, PA
Physician Assistant
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Lindsay Kennedy, PA
Physician Assistant
Leticia Rubalcava, PA
Physician Assistant
Leticia Rubalcava, PA
Physician Assistant
Alaina Castro, PA
Physician Assistant
Alaina Castro, PA
Physician Assistant
Sophie L Mintz, NP
Nurse Practitioner
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Sophie L Mintz, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Cyndi Schultz, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Cyndi Schultz, NP
Nurse Practitioner

Care and Treatment of Bariatric and Metabolic Disorders

(Not all services available at all locations.)

 

Obesity-Related Conditions

Obesity is not just about a number on a scale. Being overweight causes damage to nearly all body systems. Losing and managing your weight not only improves your health, but also helps you better manage a number of chronic conditions.

At the Stanford BMI Center, we treat the full range of obesity-related conditions, from heart and joint disease to fertility problems.

Obesity-related conditions we treat

We treat all the related conditions caused by being overweight, including:

  • Accelerated aging. Some studies suggest obesity makes you age faster.
  • Acid reflux. People with weight issues often experience heartburn. Weight loss can make that go away.
  • Back pain. Your spine supports your entire body. Excess weight puts stress on your spine, leading to pain.
  • Fertility problems. If you’re overweight and having trouble getting pregnant, bariatric surgery or a medical weight loss program may help you conceive.
  • Heart disease. Fat doesn’t just live on the ‘outside’ of the body, where you can see it. Fat can clog arteries and lead to heart disease. Losing weight through bariatric surgery or a medical weight loss program can help keep your heart healthy.
  • Hypertension (high blood pressure). When you’re overweight, your heart has to work harder to pump blood throughout your body. Losing weight can reduce your blood pressure.
  • Joint pain. Excess weight can erode the lining of your knee and hip joints. This makes walking painful. You can preserve your joints by maintaining a healthy weight.
  • Liver disease. Internal fat can accumulate in the liver and cause tissue scarring. When you lose weight, the liver often can heal itself.
  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Beyond snoring, sleep apnea causes you to actually stop breathing during the night. Eventually, this lack of oxygen can damage your heart. Obesity can cause OSA, and losing weight can cure it.
  • Risk of cognitive impairment. Overweight people may be more prone to developing dementia or another cognitive impairment, according to some recent research.
  • Type 2 diabetes. This condition can be minimized or even reversed through weight loss.

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

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A referral from your primary care doctor is required.

PREPARE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT

Bariatric surgery requirements include:

  • Proof of six months supervised attempts at weight loss with documented weights
  • Psychological evaluation
  • Upper endoscopy
  • Meet with a nutritionist before and after surgery
  • Diagnostic tests completed within six months prior to surgery

Bring or mail ahead of time the results of your diagnostic tests, your completed Patient Questionnaire and Food Diary. You can also receive a copies of forms from our New Patient Coordinator at 650-736-7102.

International Patients
Phone: +1 650-723-8561
Email: IMS@stanfordhealthcare.org

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650-736-5800

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Patient Questionnaire (English)

Patient Questionnaire (Spanish)

Nutritional Evaluation and Completion of Food Diary

For Referring Physicians

PHYSICIAN HELPLINE

Phone: 1-866-742-4811
Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions, visit Referral Information.

You may also submit a web referral or complete a referral form and fax it to 650-320-9443 or email the Referral Center at ReferralCenter@stanfordhealthcare.org.

 

  • Send referrals online
  • Place radiology and lab orders
  • View referral status
  • Access medical records

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To request an appointment with one of our bariatric specialists, call:

Bariatric Surgery & Medical Weight Loss in Palo Alto: 650-736-5800

Bariatric Surgery & Medical Weight Loss at ValleyCare: 925-416-6720