To provide a safe environment for our patients and staff, we are offering telemedicine appointments and have modified office operations to allow for remote work. Although our clinical operations have been modified, rest assured that Dr. Patterson and our staff are working diligently to continue to process your prescription requests, lab draw requests, imaging requests and to provide telephone support regarding medical concerns.
We will continue to support your weight loss, post-op needs and pre-op progress by offering telemedicine visits for many appointments. We are currently offering in-person visits on Tuesdays only and telemedicine appointments additional days of the week. Please contact our office prior to delivering items to our clinic to confirm that we have staff available to assist you.
We will continue to support your weight loss, post-op needs and pre-op progress by offering telemedicine visits for many appointments. We are currently offering in-person visits on Tuesdays only and telemedicine appointments additional days of the week. Please contact our office prior to delivering items to our clinic to confirm that we have staff available to assist you.
Services
Pre-Surgery
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After submitting your request for a free insurance check or consultation from our Get Started Page, your application will be processed by our Surgical Program Coordinators within approximately one week. You will receive a personalized benefits summary and detailed letter regarding your insurance coverage, or cash pay information.
Surgery
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Our Surgical Program Coordinators will submit your pre-surgical work-up to your insurance company for prior authorization. Upon insurance approval, you will be contacted to select your surgery date. We offer weight loss procedures at Wilshire Surgery Center. While scheduling your surgery, you will also schedule two additional visits.
Post-Surgery
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Studies show that long-term follow-up is essential to maintaining permanent weight loss. With the help of our bariatric team and specialized follow-up care, we provide you with the practioners, tools and support needed to maintain a successful weight loss future. Your post-surgery follow-up will begin 3-4 weeks after surgery.
Am I a Candidate
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Generally, bariatric surgery candidate is one who meets the National Institute of Health's (NIH) recommended criteria. To have bariatric surgery covered by your medical insurance, most companies require that patient meet the NIH criteria. Although the NIH and FDA have set guidelines for the bariatric candidate, patients can still pursue a procedure if they fall outside the guidelines.
What is Obesity
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Millions of Americans and people worldwide are overweight or obese. The terms "overweight" and "obese" refer to a person's overall body weight. To be overweight is to have extra body weight from muscle, bone, fat, and/or water. To be obese is to have a higher amount of extra body fat in comparison to muscle, bone, and water weights.
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