Weight Loss Surgery - Bariatric Surgeon Serving Dallas and Greater Texas

Bariatric surgeon Wade N. Barker, M.D. and the experienced staff at our weight loss surgery center in Dallas, Texas are committed to helping overweight patients take control of their health and improve their lives. For obese patients who have been unable to reach a healthy weight through diet and exercise, we offer two highly effective weight loss surgery options: gastric bypass surgery and LAP-BAND® surgery. Both have helped innumerable men and women achieve dramatic, long-term results. Our practice firmly believes that it is important for patients to be well educated about weight loss surgery and to understand exactly what the operation entails. We invite you to explore our website and contact bariatric surgeon Wade Barker, M.D. to find out more about weight loss surgery at our Dallas, Texas center.

If you have questions about gastric bypass or LAP-BAND® surgery, visit our weight loss surgery FAQs page to view advice from Dr. Wade Barker, premier bariatric surgeon in Dallas, Texas.

Remember, weight loss surgery is not for everyone, but it can lead to very positive results for patients who are committed to embracing an entirely new lifestyle. Many of our patients see their health problems slowly disappear and adopt a new outlook on life following weight loss surgery. If you're ready to reclaim your health, then Dallas bariatric surgeon Wade Barker, M.D. is ready to guide you through the weight loss surgery process.

Contact our bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) center today to schedule an appointment with Dr. Wade Barker, bariatric surgeon serving Dallas and greater Texas.

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Bariatric Surgeon Wade Barker, M.D.

Dr. Barker is an experienced bariatric surgeon who has helped numerous patients in Dallas and across Texas overcome morbid obesity and adopt new, healthier lifestyles. He and his staff pride themselves on providing individualized attention to every patient who enters their office. They also strive to make sure patients are well informed and comfortable with the weight loss surgery process. When Dr. Barker's patients commit to improving their health and understand their vital role in making weight loss surgery successful, the results of surgery speak for themselves.

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Weight Loss Surgery

Our practice offers several types of weight loss surgery to Dallas area patients, including gastric bypass surgery and LAP-BAND® surgery. Both procedures have proven to be very effective in promoting weight loss in morbidly obese patients.

Gastric bypass surgery involves stapling the upper portion of the stomach to create a small stomach pouch. The procedure not only restricts the amount a patient can eat, but also limits absorption of some calories.

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LAP-BAND® surgery is less invasive than gastric bypass weight loss surgery because neither the intestine nor stomach is cut or stapled during the procedure. Instead, an adjustable silastic band is wrapped around the upper part of the stomach to reduce appetite and limit how much a patient can eat.

Learn more about LAP-BAND® surgery

For more information about gastric bypass and LAP-BAND® weight loss surgery, contact our bariatric surgeon in Dallas, Texas.

We've set up a special Web link for your online applications. This link integrates with our application system and tracks the applicant to your practice. The address is: http://www.medprova.com/barker/

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The Insurance plans they accept are :
Accountable Health Plans
Aetna HMO/POS/PPO
BCBS — Texas & Out of State Policies
BeechStreet
Cigna HMO/POS/PPO
First Health
Galaxy Health Network
Greatwest HMO/PPO
Healthsmart
Humana PPO
Humana Military
Lumenos
Medicare/Trailblazer
MultiPlan
PHCS
PPO Next
Texas True Choice
Tricare/ChampVA
Unicare PPO
United Healthcare HMO/POS/PPO
* We are "in" network with several small insurance companies not listed above. Please call our office if your plan is not listed. *

A body mass index (BMI) of 20-25 is considered normal, 25-30 overweight, and 30-40 obese. Individuals with a BMI over 40 are considered morbidly obese. You may be a candidate for weight loss surgery if you have a BMI of 40 or more or if you have a BMI between 35 and 39.9 and a serious obesity-related health problem.

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