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Overview
National Recognition of Obesity as a Chronic Disease
Almost half of American adults suffer from obesity, attributing to approximately 300,000 preventable deaths per year. The American Medical Association recognizes that obesity is no longer a lifestyle choice or simply a lack of willpower. Many medical societies now recognize obesity as a chronic progressive disease resulting from multiple environmental and genetic factors.
Understanding Bariatric Surgery
Obesity is associated with an increased risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some cancers, infertility, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, and psychological distress.
Bariatric surgery is a surgical weight loss solution for clinically obese individuals – especially for those with a weight-related condition, such as type 2 diabetes. Broward Health’s bariatric surgeons make changes to your digestive system to help you lose weight by limiting how much you can eat or by reducing the absorption of nutrients, or both.
Conditions & Treatments
Types of Bariatric Surgeries We Perform
Intra-gastric balloon placement
Dizziness & balance therapy
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery
Requirements for Bariatric Surgery
Appropriate bariatric surgery candidates must meet a range of requirements, including:
- More than 100 pounds overweight
- Between the ages of 15 and 60
- Living with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 or greater, with significant comorbidities
- Part of multiple failed, medically supervised weight loss attempts for 1-2 years
- Psychologically stable
Learn more about bariatric surgery benefits.
Why Choose Us
Why Choose Broward Health?
Bariatric surgery experts at Broward Health offer long-term weight loss options as the most effective solutions available for morbid obesity. With weight reduction and reduced body mass index (BMI), many obesity-related diseases are significantly improved, including:
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Diabetes
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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Heart Disease
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Hypertension
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Infertility
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Musculoskeletal Issues
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Sleep Apnea
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Stress Urinary Incontinence
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
Zhang, Chi, MD
Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery, Robotic Surgery
6405 North Federal Highway
Suite 401
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-958-5150
Bayron Velez, Fernando, MD
Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery
7421 N University Drive
Suite 107
Tamarac, FL 33321
954-724-0706
Bello, Abel E., MD
Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery
201 NW 70th Avenue
Suite C
Plantation, FL 33317
954-249-3950
Choi, Michael P., DO
Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery
4390 N. Federal Highway
Suite 206
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
305-821-3795
Cieza Rubio, Napoleon, MD
Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery
201 NW 70th Avenue
Suite C
Plantation, FL 33317
954-249-3950
Moore, Ronald E., MD
Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery, Robotic Surgery
1625 SE 3 Avenue
Suite 723
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-797-4220
Rodriguez Pimentel, Ariel E., MD
Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery
4600 Linton Blvd
Suite 250
Delray Beach, FL 33445
561-500-4673
Shillingford, Kahlil A., MD
Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery
9960 N Central Park Blvd
#235
Boca Raton, FL 33428
561-483-8840
Wizman, Paul B., MD
Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery
5800 Colonial Drive
Suite 108
Margate, FL 33063
954-969-1355
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