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Does your weight keep you from living life to the fullest?

Your journey to a healthier you starts at Lakeland Regional Health. Discover how our comprehensive weight-loss solutions, such as GLP-1 and advanced surgeries, can improve your health and change your life.

Our Personalized Programs are the Answer

We’ve helped patients just like you achieve optimal health and experience lasting results.

As expert medical providers, we tailor your experience based on your whole health. With our personalized, advanced treatment plans including GLP-1s and innovative surgeries, you can…

  • Enjoy a more active lifestyle with increased mobility
  • Boost confidence and self-esteem
  • Reduce daily and chronic joint pain
  • Increase energy to enjoy daily activities
  • Reduce or potentially eradicate weight-related conditions
  • Live more…every day!

Programs We Offer

Metabolic Medicine

Metabolic Medicine, also known as weight-loss medicine, offers successful weight management through assessment, diet, physical activity, behavior modification and/or medication such as GLP-1s. Our compassionate and skilled team will work with you to develop an individualized plan that fits your specific health needs and goals.

Metabolic Medicine includes:
  • Weight loss treatments, like GLP-1s
  • Medical assessment for nutrition/metabolism disorder
  • Testing, treatment, and management of diabetes
  • Mental health assessment
  • Testing and treatment of metabolic syndrome
  • Drug treatments for cholesterol disorders
  • Referrals for bariatric surgery, as needed

Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric surgery, also known as weight-loss surgery, is performed to help eligible candidates lose excess weight and manage weight-related disease. Bariatric surgery procedures work by modifying the stomach and digestive system to regulate how many calories you can consume and absorb. Our skilled team of bariatric surgeons will create a customized plan to help you manage the long-term lifestyle changes to be successful.

Bariatric Surgery options include:
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Revisional Bariatric
  • Endoscopic Balloon
  • Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)
  • SADI-s
  • Duodenal Switch (DS)

Are Lakeland Regional Health’s
Personalized Weight-Loss Programs Right for Me?

Our experts will discuss your eligibility based on your personal needs and history.

You may be eligible if you suffer from weight-related conditions such as:

  • Obesity
  • Type-2 Diabetes
  • Sleep Apnea
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hyperlipidemia

and

  • You feel motivated and ready to make lifelong changes in eating habits and activity

Our Team

Bariatric Surgeons

Joseph
Chebli, MD, FACS
Medical Director for Bariatric Surgery
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Betsy
Dovec, MD
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Diana Marie
Lane, DO
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Matthew Grant
Nier, DO
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Metabolic Medicine and Weight Management Physicians and Advanced Practitioners

Rony
Alvarado, MD
Lilliam S.
Chiques-Colon, MD
Terrence
Delikat, DO
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Sean
McCann, DO
Dana
Wilson, APRN

Nurse Metabolic and Bariatric Coordinator

Paige
Singletary, RN

Why Lakeland Regional Health?

Our team of exceptional board-certified surgeons and providers are dedicated to your comfort, recovery, and success. Our personalized programs are not just about weight loss. In fact, we focus on disease eradication. We have helped patients:

  • Gain Confidence
  • Improve Mobility
  • Allow for Diabetes Remission
  • Ease Physical Discomfort
  • Live Healthier Lives

Expert Care You Can Trust

Lakeland Regional Health Institute for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Medicine is recognized as a Blue Distinction Center by Blue Cross Blue Shield, an Aetna Institute of Quality, and is accredited by The American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). We have also been designated by Carrum Health as an approved facility for metabolic and bariatric surgery in Florida. This prestigious selection is part of a limited group of facilities chosen based on their exceptional quality of care.

Real people. Real results.

bariatric surgery Patient Process

From the Info Session to your personalized post-operative care, we’ll be with you every step of the way.

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Learn about the process, benefits, and types of bariatric surgery.

Consultation

Engage in a tailored consultation with our medical team to determine the best surgical approach for your unique needs.

Surgery Prep

Our surgery prep program will support you with lifestyle, dietary, and exercise guidance

Surgery

Undergo the life-changing bariatric surgery, performed by our skilled surgical team.

Post-Care

Experience ongoing support and guidance to ensure your long-term success and well-being after surgery.

Learn More

Learn about the process, benefits, and types of bariatric surgery.

Learn More

Consultation

Engage in a tailored consultation with our medical team to determine the best surgical approach for your unique needs.

Surgery Prep

Our surgery prep program will support you with lifestyle, dietary, and exercise guidance

Surgery

Undergo the life-changing bariatric surgery, performed by our skilled surgical team.

Post-Care

Experience ongoing support and guidance to ensure your long-term success and well-being after surgery.

Types of Bariatric Surgery

Gastric Bypass

Gastric Bypass is a common form of bariatric surgery. This surgery helps individuals lose weight by adjusting their digestive system through making the stomach “smaller” and ultimately reducing the feeling of hunger to help lose excess weight.

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Sleeve Gastrectomy

This form of bariatric surgery will reduce the size of the stomach to allow for a feeling of fullness. Our surgeons will remove part of the stomach, leaving behind a sleeve-like portion. This surgery is minimally invasive.

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Revisional Bariatric

If you have already undergone a form of bariatric surgery, but are unhappy with the results or experienced complications, our surgeons can help! Based on your needs, our team can rectify or modify the previous surgery to improve outcomes or address complications.

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Endoscopic Balloon

The Endoscopic Balloon is another type of weight loss surgery that reduces the stomach’s capacity with a small, inflatable silicone balloon placed in the stomach. This is a reversible procedure and is minimally invasive.

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Endoscopic
Sleeve Gastroplasty

Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) is a minimally invasive weight-loss procedure that reduces the size of your stomach without incisions, allowing for a quicker recovery than other surgeries.

Your After Starts Now

Are you ready to take control of your health and transform your life? Choosing to start your weight-loss journey requires a strong commitment. And with our Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Medicine program, you’ll have the individualized support and guidance you need to succeed.

Imagine....

  • Waking up each morning feeling energized.
  • Moving with ease and less pain.
  • Looking in the mirror and feeling proud of your body.
  • Reducing your diabetes symptoms by controlling your blood sugar levels.
  • Feeling like yourself again!