13 04, 2023

Top Reasons that Disqualify You from Bariatric Surgery
Top Reasons that Disqualify You from Bariatric Surgery

Top Reasons that Disqualify You from Bariatric Surgery

By MBC Editor|2023-05-24T22:00:37+00:00April 13th, 2023|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: denied bariatric surgery, does weight loss surgery cure diabetes, how to pay for bariatric surgery without insurance, qualification requirements, uninsured, vsg surgery qualifications, who is eligible for gastric sleeve|0 Comments

Qualifying for bariatric surgery is not always easy. Factors like age, BMI, commitment to a healthy lifestyle, comorbidities, and insurance [...]

10 03, 2014

How Hard is it to get Approved for Weight Loss Surgery?
How Hard is it to get Approved for Weight Loss Surgery?

How Hard is it to get Approved for Weight Loss Surgery?

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-11-28T23:12:23+00:00March 10th, 2014|Categories: Case Studies, Pre-Op Resources|Tags: Cost, eligible, gastric sleeve insurance coverage, how to pay for bariatric surgery without insurance, insurance, insurance companies, low cost, payment plan, payments, qualification requirements, qualifications, uninsured, vsg surgery qualifications, who is eligible for gastric sleeve|2 Comments

Many Americans are critically overweight and suffer from other medical conditions as a result of their obesity or morbid obesity [...]

26 12, 2013

Gastric Sleeve Surgery Requirements: Candidacy & Qualification
Gastric Sleeve Surgery Requirements: Candidacy & Qualification

Gastric Sleeve Surgery Requirements: Candidacy & Qualification

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-09-19T22:09:39+00:00December 26th, 2013|Categories: Pre-Op Resources|Tags: 100 pounds overweight, adolescents, candidate, coverage, eligible, gastric sleeve insurance coverage, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gerd, insurance, insurance companies, pediatric endocrinologist, qualification requirements, rny gastric bypass, who is eligible for gastric sleeve|0 Comments

Gastric Sleeve Surgery, or Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), has quickly grown into one of the most reliable weight loss procedures. [...]

19 11, 2013

Does BMI Determine If You Qualify for Bariatric Surgery?
Does BMI Determine If You Qualify for Bariatric Surgery?

Does BMI Determine If You Qualify for Bariatric Surgery?

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-01-25T01:13:25+00:00November 19th, 2013|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, Case Studies, News & Trends|Tags: abdominal obesity, central obesity, eligible, how weight loss surgery helps, insurance, JAMA, obesity related health issues, obesity side effects, obesity statistics, surgeons, truncal obesity, Visceral fat, waist circumference, who is eligible for gastric sleeve, will bariatric surgery help me lose weight?|0 Comments

Typically body mass index or BMI is the determining factor when choosing if someone is eligible for weight loss surgery. [...]

6 09, 2013

Can People with Bipolar Disorder have Weight Loss Surgery?
Can People with Bipolar Disorder have Weight Loss Surgery?

Can People with Bipolar Disorder have Weight Loss Surgery?

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2021-08-27T17:36:32+00:00September 6th, 2013|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: bariatric surgery weight loss, eligible, gastric sleeve results, mental health, patient satisfaction, results, statistical data, studies, weight loss success stories, who is eligible for gastric sleeve|0 Comments

According to a study conducted by The Permanente Medical Group in San Francisco, California, there is no reason bipolar disorder [...]