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Do You Need Your Insurance Checked?
How Long to Get Approved?
Surgical Weight Loss is a term most commonly referred to as gastric bypass for the severely obese, or morbid obese. Morbid obesity is a chronic condition that is difficult to treat through diet and exercise alone. According to the National Institutes of Health, weight loss surgery is the best option for people who are morbidly obese and cannot lose weight by traditional means or who suffer from serious obesity-related health problems. Surgical Weight Loss results in weight loss by restricting food intake and, in some operations, interrupting the digestive process. The surgery requires discipline since the participant will still have to commit to healthy eating behaviors and regular physical activity for the best results.
People who may qualify for weight loss surgery or Surgical Weight Loss include those with a body mass index (BMI) above 40—about 100 pounds of overweight. People with a BMI between 35 and 40 who suffer from type 2 diabetes or life-threatening cardiopulmonary problems such as severe sleep apnea or obesity-related heart disease may also be candidates for surgery.
Do I Qualify?
If you wish to determine whether you are a potential candidate and the availability of insurance coverage for a possible procedure, you can do so through this Web site. Having Dr. Thomas review the information that you provide through this Web site is a screening service only and does not create a physician-patient relationship. Dr. Thomas's staff will do this checking on your behalf and let you know the facts and how to proceed if you decide you want to have surgery.
Note: The information provided to the insurance company is based on what is provided by you on our site, and is used to determine whether you may meet certain basic criteria to qualify for coverage under your insurance company. Each insurance company's specific criteria are unknown and are not controlled by the doctor or the hospital.
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