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Program:
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Bariatric Surgery Program
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Phone Numbers:
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905-522-1155 ext 33240
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Fax:
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905-521-6152
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Address:
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Frank Charles Miller, Medical Outpatient Clinic
100 West 5th St, Level 0, Block C
Hamilton, ON
L8N 3K7
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Intersection:
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West 5th St and Fennell Ave W
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Location:
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Hamilton (Mohawk)
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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By appointment
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Service Description:
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Laparoscopic Bariatric (weight management) surgery clinic * preoperative and postoperative assessment and education * surgeries offered are: roux-en-y aastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch * care team includes:- surgeons
- general internal medicine physicians
- psychiatrist
- nurses
- social workers
- dietitians
- clerks
- physicians as required
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Fees:
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Most services covered by OHIP
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Application:
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Medical referral must be submitted through the Ontario Bariatric Network
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People with a BMI greater than 35 with comorbidites or BMI greater than 40 * must be motivated and willing to make eating and lifestyle changes, work with the interdisciplinary team, and participate in long-term follow-up
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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Hamilton and area
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Last Updated:
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10/16/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=179530
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