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Bariatric Surgery Alleviates Diabetes & Heart Disease

Wednesday, 30 October 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin
In addition to helping patients lose weight, bariatric surgery can resolve Type 2 Diabetes, as well as substantially lower the risk for strokes and heart attacks.  According to a recent research study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found bariatric surgery patients were 39% less likely to experience a heart- or stroke-related
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Dr. Lavin’s Weight Loss Seminar

Thursday, 24 October 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin
What you need to know about weight loss surgery
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Post-Op Active Lifestyle

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin
Patients typically are back to their normal lifestyle very quickly after surgery. We encourage patients to return to work and normal activities within 4-10 days. Within hours of their surgery, patients should be walking the halls and drinking liquids. A Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy creates tremendous health changes for a patient without the burden of a
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How to pay for Surgery

Thursday, 11 July 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin
Insurance coverage and financing options are always important concerns for our patients. We have 7 full-time Patient Advocates who are experts at acquiring insurance approval for weight loss surgery. Upon calling our office, each patient is assigned a Patient Advocate that will explain our various payment options and help them obtain the approvals needed to
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