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Call: (321) 841-9757 Overview Procedures Physicians Locations Before & Afters Blogs New Patients Research Journal BMI Calculator Sign Up Now Register for an Information Session At Orlando Health we offer comprehensive services and award-winning healthcare. Request an information session with an Orlando Health specialist. Our staff will follow up with you to confirm an appointment time, location, date. Welcome to the Orlando Health Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute Obesity threatens your health and well-being. Our bariatric team can help you lose weight through minimally invasive surgery and lifestyle changes. The Orlando Health Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute offers a comprehensive program for long-term weight loss. Our board-certified surgeons are the most experienced in the state of Florida, having performed thousands of successful laparoscopic bariatric surgeries since 2000, including gastric bypass surgery. In addition to our surgeons, our team includes gastroenterologists, specialized nurses, registered dietitians and patient-family counselors who are committed to working with you for the rest of your life. Are You a Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery? If you are obese and have struggled many years to lose weight, or have lost weight in the past only to have it come back over and over, then you are not alone. Upwards to 95 percent of all people weighing more than 100 pounds over their ideal body weight, who have been morbidly obese for more than five years will be unsuccessful at losing weight and maintaining that weight loss for the next five years.You should consider bariatric surgery if you met the following criteria: You are 18 years of age or older You are more than 100 pounds overweight (or BMI ranging from 35-65) and suffer two serious health problems (such as diabetes, high blood pressure or sleep apnea) as a result You have been at this level of obesity for at least two years You have tried to lose weight following diet programs and been unsuccessful at either weight loss or maintaining weight loss Learn More Virtual Weight Loss Surgery Support Group Postoperative and preoperative are invited to attend these sessions. Our Physicians Search by: Zip Code Mile Radius 5 10 20 30 40 50 75 100 150 200 Search Now Muhammad Ghanem, MD Bariatric Surgery (321) 843-8900 4.8out of 5 View Profile Muhammad A. Jawad, MD Bariatric Surgery (321) 843-8900 4.7out of 5 View Profile Andre Fernandes Teixeira, MD Bariatric Surgery (321) 843-8900 4.8out of 5 View Profile Our Locations Keyboard shortcuts Map data ©2021 Google Terms of Use Report a map error back Orlando Health Bariatric and Laparoscopic Center 5 miles 10 miles 20 miles 30 miles 40 miles 50 miles 75 miles 100 miles 150 miles 200 miles Use My Location View As List 1 Orlando Health Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute - Blue Cedar 22326 U.S. Hwy. 27 Suite B Leesburg, FL 34748 (321) 843-8900 2 Orlando Health Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute - Downtown Orlando 89 W. Copeland Drive 1st Floor Orlando, FL 32806 (321) 843-8900 3 Orlando Health Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute - Ocala 2820 SE 3rd Court Suite 100 Ocala, FL 34471 (352) 351-5770 4 Orlando Health Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute - Osceola 1001 E Osceola Pkwy. Suite 2600 Kissimmee, FL 34744 (321) 843-8900 From Our Blog View All Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery|Staying Healthy What Is Food Addiction and How Can Bariatric Surgery Help? Andre F. Teixeira, MD Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Gastric Bypass vs. Gastric Sleeve: Which Is Best for You? Muhammad A. 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