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Weight Loss Surgery

If you are more than 100 pounds overweight with serious health problems, you may be a candidate for bariatric weight loss surgery.

Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is a medical procedure to aid in losing a large amount of weight. The procedure surgically limits the amount of food you can eat and changes how your body absorbs nutrients. Weight loss surgery is recommended for those severely overweight, when diet and exercise have not worked or when obesity negatively affects health.

Am I a candidate for weight loss surgery?

To qualify for bariatric surgery, you:

Are more than 100 pounds over weight.
Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or greater or a BMI of 35-39.9, along with two or more medical conditions such as diabetes and/or hypertension which would improve significantly with weight loss.
Have tried and been unable to lose weight through diet and exercise.
Are prepared to make a lifelong commitment to dietary, exercise and behavioral changes necessary for long-term success.
Have mental health conditions that may interfere with long-term weight loss success.

Weight loss surgery may not be right for you

Unfortunately, weight loss surgery is not the solution for everyone. A commitment to long-term lifestyle changes is required or the procedure may be dangerous and even life-threatening. Your physical and mental health will be assessed before surgery is approved. Pre-existing health conditions may increase the risk and complications after surgery and may disqualify you from weight loss surgery.

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Meet Our Team

Delandy McConnell, MD
Delandy McConnell, MD, is a general surgeon, specializing in bariatric surgery and serves as medical director for Marshall Medical Center’s Bariatric Surgery Program. She earned her medical degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and her residency in general surgery at the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine and Jefferson University Hospital. She then went on to complete her fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Tarandeep Kaur, MD
Tarandeep Kaur, MD, is double board certified in family medicine and obesity medicine. She specializes in diet and nutrition, along with counseling and medications for medical weight loss. She earned her medical degree from Government Medical College in India. She completed her family medicine residency at East Tennessee State University.
Maisha Correia, MD
Maisha Correia, MD, is a Board Certified Psychiatrist. She will complete pre-surgical psychosocial evaluations and will provide psychiatric medication management as needed for patients in the Bariatrics program at any stage of treatment. She earned her medical degree from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine then completed her psychiatry residency at University Of Washington School of Medicine in the UW-Idaho Advanced Clinician Psychiatry Track where she focused her efforts on community and rural psychiatry and served as Chief Resident.

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Medicare, Medi-Cal, California Health and Wellness and some private insurance accepted.

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