Why choose Ellis for your patient’s weight loss?
- Proven Excellence: Ellis Bariatrics is a MBSAQIP-accredited center.
- Diverse Solutions: We offer a complete suite of options, from surgery to medication to nutritional services. We are the first in the region to offer outpatient bariatric surgery.
- Surgical Innovation: The latest in robotic-assisted surgery through the da Vinci surgical system to increase comfort and decrease recovery time.
- Expert Support Team: Our dedicated team, comprising doctors, nurses, dietitians, patient navigators, behavioral health and more, collaborates to ensure the best patient outcomes.
- Patient-Centric Approach: We design weight loss programs around individual goals, with coaching and support for diet and nutrition, exercise, and fitness to promote lasting lifestyle changes.
- Ongoing Community Support: We provide regular support sessions to foster community and encouragement throughout the weight loss journey.
To refer your patients to the Bariatric Care Center at Ellis,
- Call 518.243.1313 to schedule an appointment.
- Fax a referral to 518.831.7007
When should I refer my patients?
- Patients qualify for weight-loss intervention based on specific criteria:
- Medically managed weight loss criteria: patients with BMI> 27 with comorbidities or BMI> 30
- Bariatric surgery criteria: patients with BMI> 35 with weight-related comorbidities or BMI> 40