Bariatric care

Bariatric care for women is about far more than weight loss — it’s a transformative journey of reclaiming health; restoring metabolic balance; and addressing complex physiological challenges that impact fertility, hormonal health and overall quality of life.

Feel supported from the first step.

“I felt so welcomed. When a doctor believes in you, it’s a good doctor to have. […] They just make you feel so comfortable. And that’s what you should feel when you go into a doctor’s office — support and encouragement.”

Sherri, bariatric patient

Our approach to bariatric care:

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Personalized Care

Your health journey is uniquely yours. We’ll create a care plan that fits you and your life.

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Multidisciplinary Team

Oncologists, nurse navigators, surgeons and other team members collaborate to deliver comprehensive care.

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Excellent results

Patients in our program consistently achieve and maintain significant weight loss and improve overall quality of life.

Care you can count on.

We take your health seriously: our achievements show we’re dedicated to giving you the best-possible care.

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Comprehensive Center Accreditation*

This designation recognizes our commitment to high-quality bariatric surgery with a focus on safety.

*from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program at St. Peter’s Hospital (MBSAQIP)

U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospital shield for Albany Metro noting St. Peter's recognition in 14 types of care.

US News #1

For the 11th year in a row, St. Peter’s Hospital has been named a Best Regional Hospital.**

**U.S. News & World Report

27K Robotic Surgeries shield for St. Peter's Health Partners' top-ranked number of completed robotic surgeries.

27k robotics

We bring unparalleled expertise with more than 27,000 successful robotic surgeries to date.

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Transform your body
and your life.

With our personalized surgical and lifestyle interventions, we’ll help you rediscover your strength and confidence for more-vibrant, healthier living.

Get proven results:

Lifestyle
interventions

Nonsurgical medical weight-loss options:

Behavior modification

Our mental health counselor helps you push past old habits, such as emotional eating and body image issues.

Nutrition counseling

A registered dietitian teaches you about healthy eating and how to get the nutrients you need.

Weight-loss medications

If you are not pursuing surgery, our obesity medicine specialist may prescribe medications to help you lose weight.

Support

We support your weight-loss efforts in groups and online. Discussions cover a range of topics, including exercise, what to eat and solutions to common weight-loss challenges.

Surgical solutions

We perform a high volume of minimally invasive procedures, and we maintain extremely low complication rates.

Our surgical solutions:

Gastric bypass

Gastric sleeve

Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS)

Revisional procedures

Eligibility criteria

Wondering if bariatric surgery might be right for you? You may be a good candidate if your BMI is 35 or higher, and you have a weight-related issue like diabetes. You’ll also need to be ready to make some meaningful changes to your eating habits and lifestyle.

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