Medstar Health at Brandywine Maryland / Montgomery Medical Center
If you have had a bariatric procedure and are looking for advice, please contact the bariatric program.
We have a comprehensive bariatric surgical program with a multidisciplinary team of professionals
- Surgeons
- Nurse
- Nurse Practitioners
- Registered Dietitian
- Program Coordinator
- Exercise Physiologist
- Mental Health Professional
- Other associates available for consult include Pulmonologists, Cardiologists, and Radiologists
What bariatric procedures are offered at MMMC and at the Brandywine Building?
- Sleeve gastrectomy (sleeve)
- Gastric bypass
- Adjustable gastric band (lap band)
- Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS)
- Revisions
Most procedures are performed using the da Vinci® Surgical System (minimally invasive), which reduces length of hospital stay.
- All insurance companies require you to complete a 3-6 month medically supervised nutrition program and have a psychological evaluation.
- Some insurance companies may require other evaluations including a sleep apnea study, an exercise tolerance evaluation, an evaluation by a cardiologist, and/or blood work.
- Additional requirements will be discussed at your initial consult.
If you are not eligible for bariatric surgery, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center has a comprehensive, medically supervised weight loss program with behavior modification, nutrition counseling, and exercise classes for teens and adults ages 14 and older.
Contact MMMC at (301) 774-8962 to learn more about its medically supervised weight loss program.
