Learn more about our Surgical Weight Loss Management Program by attending our community education programs and monthly patient support group.
230 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
It's time to begin your journey to a healthier you with a proven long-term weight loss solution.
Our multi-disciplinary care team at the Center for Surgical Weight Loss at Hahnemann University Hospital is directly involved in evaluating potential patients for weight loss surgery. Our care team is comprised of:
- Internists
- Pulmonologists
- Anesthesiologists
- Cardiologists
- Psychiatrists
- Nutritionists
Every member of our care team is dedicated to conveying their expertise to the bariatric surgery patient and providing an individualized care model designed to give each patient the tools and guidance they may need to achieve optimal success.
Our surgical team routinely performs the gastric bypass (Roux-en-y) and gastric banding procedures, using the laparoscopic or the traditional open technique, depending on the patient's individual needs.
| • | You are severely overweight, usually by at least 100 pounds |
| • | You have excessive amounts of body fat compared to healthy standards |
| • | You at very high risk for a host of serious medical problems, including high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease |
To sign up for a seminar,
please call toll-free
1-877-484-7944
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* Reflects results achieved by these patients. As each case must be independently evaluated and managed, actual weight loss will vary. This surgery is designed for those with a body mass index equal to or greater than 40, or equal to or greater than 35 with serious co-morbidities.