Since 2002, Methodist Hospitals has helped more than 1,000 people achieve a healthier life through bariatric surgery.
Obesity is more than just being overweight. For many, it is a threat to physical and psycho-social health. Since 2002, Methodist Hospitals has helped more than 1,000 people achieve a healthier life through bariatric surgery – more than any other hospital in Northwest Indiana.
By reducing obesity-related health complications, the Center for Bariatric Surgery, led by Dr. James Siatras, helps patients lead healthier more active life. What’s more, many or our patients become happier, redefine the people they are, and embrace a second chance at life.
Proud to be an accredited metabolic & bariatric surgical center
The Northwest Indiana Center for Bariatric Surgery at Methodist Hospitals has earned full Comprehensive Center accreditation by the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation, and Quality Improvement Program.
The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®) is a joint Quality Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). MBSAQIP Standardsensure that metabolic and bariatric patients receive multidisciplinary medical care, which improves patient outcomes and long-term success. MBSAQIP-Accredited centers offer preoperative and postoperative care designed specifically for patients with obesity.
