Surgical Weight Loss Screening Specialist

Board-Certified Obesity Medicine Specialists located in Summerlin and Henderson, Las Vegas and Southwest Reno, Reno, NV

Surgical Weight Loss Screening services offered in Summerlin and Henderson, Las Vegas and Southwest Reno, Reno, NV

If you carry excess weight and are interested in surgical weight loss to enhance your weight loss journey, you can rely on skilled obesity medicine experts like Dana Trippi, DO, Jonathan Tyler, PA-C, Erin Morledge, APRN, Sara Jordan, APRN, Ariana Mancilla, APRN, Michael Mariano, APRN, Katie Visman, DNP, and the rest of the team at Premier Physicians Weight Loss and Wellness. With locations in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, the team offers surgical weight loss screening to determine if you’re a candidate for bariatric surgery. If you are considered a candidate for surgery, we can offer you referrals to a bariatric surgeon. To schedule an appointment for surgical weight loss screening, call the office nearest you, or request an appointment online today.

What is surgical weight loss screening?

Surgical weight loss screening at Premier Physicians Weight Loss and Wellness involves a medical history review, physical exam, and diagnostic testing to determine if surgical weight loss is the best treatment for you.

The team also provides the necessary tools to safely and effectively move toward your goal weight when you come in for a surgical weight loss screening.

What are the benefits of surgical weight loss screening?

Surgical weight loss screening at Premier Physicians Weight Loss and Wellness is the best way to determine if this treatment is a good fit for you. Weight loss experts have helped hundreds of patients lose excess body weight through surgical means with long-lasting results and a low risk of complications. All surgical candidates are referred out to bariatric surgeons.

If bariatric surgery isn’t right for you now, the Premier Physicians Weight Loss and Wellness team works with you to improve your future chance of being a candidate.

What happens during surgical weight loss screening?

During surgical weight loss screening at Premier Physicians Weight Loss and Wellness, your provider asks about your medical history, symptoms, and lifestyle habits. They weigh you, assess your body composition and body mass index (BMI), and complete blood tests or other diagnostic tests (if necessary).

The Premier Physicians Weight Loss and Wellness team also completes a psychiatric evaluation to assess your mental health and wellness. Then, they determine if you meet the preoperative criteria set by most insurance companies who cover weight loss surgery.

Your provider reviews the risks and benefits of surgery with you. If you're a candidate for the procedure, they refer you to a bariatric surgeon who completes your weight loss surgery. Your Premier Physicians Weight Loss and Wellness provider will help you prepare for the surgery. Surgeries are done outside of our office at the location of the bariatric surgeon.

What happens after medical weight loss surgery?

After medical weight loss surgery, your Premier Physicians Weight Loss and Wellness provider follows up with you. They develop a post-surgery nutrition plan and offer advice regarding dietary supplements, nutrient deficiency prevention, meal sizes and timing, and exercise.

Your weight-loss provider has your best interest at heart. They can meet with you periodically in-person or via telehealth to ensure your weight loss journey goes smoothly.

To schedule a surgical weight loss screening at Premier Physicians Weight Loss and Wellness, call the office nearest you in Las Vegas or Reno, Nevada, or request an appointment online today.