Bariatric Physician Specialists
If you are struggling with your weight, you are not alone. More than 60 percent of adults are overweight. The journey to lose weight and maintain that weight is a lifelong endeavor that requires both education and support. We are here to help.
Bariatric Physician Specialists is the area’s most comprehensive program for surgical weight loss. Two board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeons, James Ku, MD, and Joseph McPhee, MD, of Bariatric Physician Specialists, bring extensive experience in bariatric surgery. Together, they have performed more than 2,300 procedures. We offer the following procedures:
Choosing the right surgery is a personal decision. Our surgeons work with each patient to guide him or her through the process and explain the risks and benefits of each.
A team approach ensures success
Bariatric Physician Specialists comprises a team of highly experienced professionals including a medical bariatrician, registered dietitians, nurses, exercise physiologists and behavioral medicine specialists, all working together to help you reach your weight loss goals. We address your physical and emotional needs to create a program that includes pre- and post-operative care and support. We also have an active support group and online community, where individuals continually offer one another the support and encouragement they need.
A facility designed to make you feel welcome
Bariatric Physician Specialists is housed in our beautifully appointed Healthy Weight Management Center, offering the area’s only program with an on-site fitness center and fully equipped demonstration kitchen. Join us for a free informational seminar to learn more.
Read the complete response from LG Healthy Weight Management to the January 2012 Archives of Surgery article, “Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass Associated with Quicker Weight Loss than Gastric Banding”: LG Health Doctors Respond to Study on Weight Loss Surgery
Learn more about Bariatric Physician Specialists and about bariatric surgery options and the steps patients take along the way in this video featuring Dr. Ku and Dr. McPhee.