Denton weight loss surgery specialists Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital has been named an American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®. The ASMBS BSCOE designation recognizes surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery.

To earn the Bariatric Center of Excellence designation, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton had to pass a series of thorough site inspections, during which all aspects of the program’s surgical processes were closely examined, and pass rigorous evaluations concerning data on health outcomes of the hospital’s bariatric patients. The rigorous standards with which Bariatric Surgery Centers of Excellence must comply are established by the non-profit Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). Fewer than 400 hospitals and freestanding outpatient facilities nationwide have been designated Centers of Excellence.

“The recent designation confirms the hospital’s commitment to providing the highest level of care to patients undergoing weight loss surgery,” says David Provost, M.D., F.A.C.S., medical director of the Bariatric Surgery Center at the Denton hospital. He adds, “The designation also provides local access for bariatric surgery to Medicare beneficiaries, and offers multiple options to all patients considering weight loss surgery, including laparascopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, laparscopic adjustable gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, as well as revisional, complicated and high-risk procedures.”

The Bariatric Surgery Center at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton provides comprehensive care for patients undergoing weight loss surgery in Denton, and Dr. David Provost is recognized as one of the nation’s leading bariatric experts. Dr. Provost has performed laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for more than ten years, and has done the Lap-Band® procedure (laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding) since 2001, the year that the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of the Lap-Band in the U.S.

In addition to providing obesity surgery patients with the highest quality surgical treatment and expertise, the Bariatric Surgery Center coordinates complete, multidisciplinary care for Denton weight loss surgery patients, including nutritional, psychological, and rehabilitative care, and sponsors regular support groups for pre- and post-operative patients. The Provost Bariatrics Support Group meets from 7:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Dr. Provost’s office (2501 Scripture Road, Medical Building #6, Suite 303 in Denton). Participants are also encouraged to arrive early (at 5:45 p.m.) and join other patients for an hour-long walk around the hospital grounds and neighboring park.

For more information on the weight loss surgery support group offered by Dr. David Provost, or to schedule a consultation to discuss bariatric surgery options at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton, please call Provost Bariatrics at 940-323-3450.