Highland Hospital / Bariatric Center / Surgical Options / View Our Free Seminar / Online / Seminar Video / Next Steps

We are here to help.

Please complete the form below and we will contact you to discuss next steps.

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

( ) -

Our Privacy Policy

Qualifications for surgery include, but are not limited to:

You must be at least 18 years of age.
Have a BMI (body mass index) of 40 or greater, or have a BMI of 35-39.9 with one of the following: diabetes, high blood pressure, or sleep apnea. Calculate my BMI
Documented failed attempts at conventional weight loss programs.
The ability to follow pre and post-operative instructions for diet and exercise.
No active illegal substance abuse in the past year.
Patients between the ages of 64-68 will be reviewed for eligibility prior to starting the program.

Completing a seminar does not automatically qualify you for surgery. A full evaluation will be made at your first medical appointment. Before moving forward with the program, please check with your insurance provider to confirm that bariatric surgery is a covered benefit with your policy. If you have previously had bariatric surgery, please call the Center before registering for a seminar, (585) 341-0366.

**As an MBSAQIP Accredited Comprehensive Bariatric Center it is essential that we maintain quality and safety standards to promote the most comprehensive continuum of care for our patients. To this effort, it is our primary responsibility to ascertain that our patients were educated in detail through this online informational bariatric seminar. Please note that it is the primary responsibility of all participants to view the online seminar in its entirety and attest to meeting this objective.