For more information or to schedule a consultation, call 1-800-JEFF-NOW or use our online appointment request form

If you are struggling with obesity, you may be wondering if you’re a candidate for bariatric surgery, if your insurance company would pay for the procedure, and how you can get started with the Jefferson Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Program. 

If so, we encourage you to read the information below, and then contact us with further questions or to schedule a consultation:

• Criteria for bariatric surgery. Learn if you or someone you care about is a candidate for weight-loss surgery.
  
  
• Important information about insurance coverage. Find out how to work with your insurance company to determine benefits and obtain approval for surgery.
  
  
• How to prepare for your consultation. Make sure you’ve tackled this “to-do” list before scheduling your first appointment with the Jefferson Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Program.
  
  
• Other frequently asked questions about bariatric surgery. Still want to know more? Check out this collection of frequently asked questions.

 

Contact us

If you have further questions or would like to schedule a consultation with the Jefferson Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Program in Philadelphia, please call 1-800-JEFF-NOW or use our online appointment request form