Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery

North Memorial Health offers a surgical weight loss solution for patients through a fully accredited, integrated bariatric surgery program. With a comprehensive care team providing support before, during, and after the procedure, you can be confident you’re receiving the highest standards of care for patient safety and quality.

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What is bariatric surgery?

Bariatric surgery offers two types of minimally invasive procedures that reduce the size of the stomach, leading to weight loss and improved health.

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Why choose North Memorial Health?

Our dedicated team is here to guide and support you while making sure you receive the individualized care you need and deserve throughout the entire journey.

Bariatric surgery patients

“The quality of life I have now as compared to how I was feeling and how I was living – bariatric surgery gave me a new lease on life.”

Weight loss surgery guide

This guide aims to answer many of your questions around surgery as you look to begin your weight loss journey.

Topics in the guide include:

Checklist to surgery
Considerations and requirements for surgery
Pre-surgery goals
Types of surgeries performed in our program
Understanding your insurance coverage

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Start your journey

Interested in beginning your weight loss journey? Start here.

Begin your weight loss surgery journey by watching this 30-minute video. The video will give you a clear understanding of the Bariatric and Metabolic weight loss surgery program offered at North Memorial Health, including the types of procedures available, the process leading up to the surgery and the lifestyle changes after the surgery.

To move to the next step in your weight loss surgery journey, you must view this video in its entirety. Once the video is complete, you will be asked to fill out a brief form notifying our care team to contact you to discuss next steps.

Bariatric & metabolic weight loss surgery at North Memorial Health

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions

Will my insurance cover this procedure?

We ask that you call your health insurance company to find out if weight loss surgery is covered and any requirements you will need to complete prior to your procedure.

Call the telephone number on your membership card and use the following as a guide to help you get a clear idea of your coverage. Take note of the date and time of your call, representative spoken to, and reference number of representative. Here is a list of questions to ask your insurance provider before surgery:

Is bariatric (weight loss) surgery covered under my insurance plan if I meet all the criteria needed to have surgery?
Is North Memorial Health – Robbinsdale Hospital in network and covered under my insurance plan?
Is laparoscopic __________(insert name of surgery) covered? Choose from: Roux-en-y gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy
Is nutrition counseling a covered service?
What is my maximum out-of-pocket?
What is my deductible?

The person you speak with may need the following information:

Diagnosis code: E66.01

CPT codes:
– Roux-en-y gastric bypass: 43644
– Sleeve gastrectomy: 43775

Nutrition Counseling
– 97802
– 97803

How much weight can I expect to lose?

The average patient may lose about 60 percent of their excess body weight with sleeve gastrectomy surgery and about 65 percent with gastric bypass. Your surgery is considered a success if you lose more than 50 percent of your excess body weight and keep it off.

Do most people regain the weight they lose after surgery?

Most people are successful, as they lose more than 50 percent of their excess body weight and keep it off. The key in your success is dedication to a new lifestyle and follow-up with the bariatric program.

What are the benefits of having surgery?

Weight loss improves the quality of a person’s life and can also lengthen it by improving their health in many ways by improving, and sometimes eliminating, weight-related health problems. Besides weight loss and being able to keep a healthy body weight, an additional benefit of weight loss surgery is the ability to control one’s appetite.
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Is weight loss surgery taking the easy way out?

Any weight loss is difficult, whether it is diet and exercise alone, or undergoing bariatric surgery to help you lose weight. Obesity is a disease that makes losing weight difficult and can make weight-related conditions worse. Obesity is a chronic, progressive disease with genetic and environmental components. Surgery is the most durable and proven way to lose significant amounts of weight and keep it off.

Roadmap to Surgery

Roadmap to surgery

Steps throughout preoperative bariatric surgery program

Online Video
View online informational video and complete brief form to notify care team to contact you to discuss next steps.
Insurance Verification
Insurance information will be obtained and verification of benefits completed.
Initial Consult
Initial consult with surgery team to determine plan of care throughout preoperative program. Insurance guidelines, required appointments, and habits/lifestyle changes reviewed.
Preoperative Preparation
Preparing for surgery with completion of required appointments and developing habits/lifestyle changes. Clearance to proceed with surgery from all providers obtained throughout required appointments.
Surgeon Visit
Meet with surgeon for final visit prior to surgery.
Insurance Prior Authorization Approval
Submission of documents throughout preoperative preparation program to insurance to obtain prior authorization. Once prior authorization is obtained surgery date is schedule.