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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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Our Doctors

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.)

 

Calculate Your Body Mass Index (BMI)

Overweight or obese?

Overweight and obesity are not the same, rather they represent different points on the same path of weight, ranging from underweight to obese. Where you fall on this path is determined by Body Mass Index (BMI).

BMI is a measure of weight proportionate to height. Generally, BMI is considered an effective way to evaluate whether a person is overweight or obese, though there are exceptions to the rule. Some muscular people may have a BMI that puts them in the overweight range. However, these people are not considered overweight because muscle tissue weighs more than fat tissue.

According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 is considered normal while a BMI of more than 25 is considered overweight. A person is considered obese if the BMI is above 30, and severely obese if the BMI is above 40.

BMI ranges

  • Underweight = 18.5 or less
  • Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
  • Overweight = 25-29.9
  • Obesity = 30 or greater

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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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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

RESOURCES

Billing and insurance

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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Make an Appointment

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