Specializing in Leading-Edge Procedures
Our team of experts offers comprehensive bariatric surgery care with advanced treatments and surgical techniques that reduce the amount of consumed food and the digestion and absorption of calories. Your surgeon will talk with you about the benefits of each procedure and the best fit for your lifestyle.
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Sleeve Gastrectomy
Sleeve gastrectomy, also called gastric sleeve, has become popular since it doesn’t involve bypassing the small intestine and has minimal long-term complications. Sleeve gastrectomy works best for people with lower BMIs who can supplement the procedure with increased physical activity.
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Gastric Bypass
Gastric bypass surgery is designed to reduce the size of the stomach to one or two ounces and reroute food away from the stomach into the first part of the small intestine. It works by several mechanisms that increase energy expenditure and changes in digestive hormones.
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Duodenal Switch
The duodenal switch procedure reduces the stomach in a way similar to sleeve gastrectomy and bypasses much of the small intestine. It works mainly by reducing the absorption of fats and proteins and requires long-term adherence to vitamins and supplements.
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Gastric Balloon
The gastric balloon is an FDA-approved, non-surgical treatment for weight loss. Gastric balloons help our patients lose weight — and keep it off. While this weight-loss balloon method is temporary, limiting the amount of food you can eat helps you maintain a healthy weight over time.
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Lap-Band® Evaluation
You may be a candidate for a Lap-Band® evaluation if you feel you didn’t meet your goal of losing weight and keeping it off, want to understand why your weight-loss procedure hasn't worked as you thought it would, or would like to discuss Lap-Band® surgery options with our team.
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Revisions and Conversions
We offer surgical procedures for people who previously had bariatric surgery that did not work properly for them. Such conditions include band slippage or blockage, weight regain or severe heartburn and reflux.
John Dietrick, MD
Bariatric Surgeon
AdventHealth Tampa
Alfredo Fernandez, MD
Bariatric Surgeon
AdventHealth Carrollwood
John Gonzalvo, DO
Bariatric Surgeon
AdventHealth Tampa
Juan Gutierrez, MD
General and Bariatric Surgeon
AdventHealth Ocala
Michael P Latzko, MD
General and Bariatric Surgeon
AdventHealth Sebring
Michel Murr, MD
Bariatric Surgeon
AdventHealth Tampa
Marco Rajo, MD
Bariatric Surgeon
AdventHealth Carrollwood
Rishi Ramlogan, MD, FASMBS
General and Bariatric Surgeon
AdventHealth North Pinellas
Salvador Ramos, DO
General and Bariatric Surgeon
AdventHealth Ocala
Shiva Seetahal, MD, FASMBS
General and Bariatric Surgeon
AdventHealth Heart of Florida
Naga Thatimatla, MD
Bariatric Surgeon
AdventHealth Dade City
On a Mission to Advance Bariatric Care
Our hospitals have been recognized by these national organizations for upholding the highest standards of quality and safety in bariatric care.
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Nationally Accredited Center
The MBSAQIP designation is the most distinguished level of accreditation a bariatric program can receive. To achieve this designation, a series of on-site inspections are performed to evaluate the quality of care provided by the center, our physicians and support teams. The inspections include a thorough evaluation of all aspects of surgical processes and extensive data on health outcomes is collected. Five of our hospitals hold this designation:
- AdventHealth Carrollwood
- AdventHealth Dade City
- AdventHealth Heart of Florida
- AdventHealth Ocala
- AdventHealth Tampa
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction® Center
The Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery accreditation means AdventHealth is committed to quality bariatric care by meeting strict criteria developed by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Four of our hospitals hold this accreditation:
- AdventHealth Carrollwood
- AdventHealth Dade City
- AdventHealth Heart of Florida
- AdventHealth Ocala
- AdventHealth Tampa
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UnitedHealthcare® Center of Excellence
Three of our hospitals have been certified as UnitedHealthcare® Bariatric Centers of Excellence:
- AdventHealth Dade City
- AdventHealth Heart of Florida
- AdventHealth Ocala
- AdventHealth Tampa
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Cigna 3-Star Quality Bariatric Center
Four of our hospitals have been designated as Cigna 3-Star Quality Centers for Bariatric Surgery:
- AdventHealth Carrollwood
- AdventHealth Dade City
- AdventHealth Heart of Florida
- AdventHealth Ocala
- AdventHealth Tampa
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Cigna Center of Excellence (COE) Quality Bariatric Center
One of our hospitals is recognized as a Cigna Center of Excellence Quality Bariatric Center.
- AdventHealth Ocala
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Aetna Institutes of Quality® Bariatric Surgery Facility
Aetna Institutes of Quality® recognizes one of our hospitals for consistently delivering evidence-based, high-quality bariatric surgery care for people with morbid or extreme obesity.
- AdventHealth Carrollwood
- AdventHealth Dade City
- AdventHealth Ocala
- AdventHealth Tampa
