Bariatric Surgery Brings Economic Benefits
December 14, 2010, by Mark A. Colquitt, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Prior posts have discussed the fact that, for those who lose weight and maintain that weight loss, bariatric surgery can alleviate diabetes. Our previous post looked specifically at the significant costs associated with the disease.
Despite the high cost of treating diabetes, some may wonder – health and lifestyle benefits of alleviating the disease aside – if the cost of bariatric surgery can be recouped. According to research by the Analysis Group, a firm with more than 500 professionals and offices throughout the country, the answer is, “Yes.” (more…)
Posted in Bariatrics, Diabetes, Obesity, Success, Weight Loss Surgery | Comments (0)Diabetes: A Costly Disease
December 3, 2010, by Mark A. Colquitt, MD, FACS, FASMBS
The American Diabetes Association estimates that diabetes costs this country more than $174 billion per year. Breaking that figure down to an individual level brings home how financially straining the disease can be to diabetics. (more…)
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Since 2002, more than 1,000 patients have lost a total of over 100,000 pounds – over 50 tons – as a result of weight loss surgery by our surgeons, Dr. Mark Colquitt and Dr. Jonathan Ray. Both surgeons are board certified by the American Board of Surgery and are fellows of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Foothills Weight Loss Specialists offers a range of surgical weight loss options, including gastric bypass, Realize adjustable gastric band and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
