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.
Our Doctors
Advanced Practice Provider
Care and Treatment of Bariatric and Metabolic Disorders
(Not all services available at all locations.)
Video Library
The Stanford Lifestyle and Weight Management Center has a number of video resources that can give you more information on surgery and success stories of patients.
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.
For Patients
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
Call us to make an appointment
650-736-5800
For Referring Physicians
PHYSICIAN HELPLINE
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
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