Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Bariatric Program

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The Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Bariatric Program is the hospital-based weight-loss surgery service of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, a full-service acute-care hospital serving the Lakewood Ranch and greater Bradenton-Sarasota area. The program emphasizes minimally invasive, robotic-assisted bariatric surgery, with its two signature procedures being robotic sleeve gastrectomy and robotic gastric bypass, complemented by modern weight-loss medication management for patients not ready for or not needing surgery. Candidates are generally evaluated against defined criteria, including ages roughly 18 to 68, being at least about 60 pounds overweight, and a BMI greater than 35, and must pass a psychological screening plus complete preoperative medical clearance. The program is structured around a referral and surgeon-matching process, connecting prospective patients to credentialed bariatric surgeons such as Dr. Samuel Yelverton who operate at the hospital. It pairs surgical care with the support infrastructure of a hospital, including pre- and post-operative testing and counseling. This is best understood as an institutional program rather than a single physician, serving adults seeking durable surgical or medical weight loss in the Manatee County market.

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