Before you get too far down the road with a bariatric provider, make sure your bariatric surgeon of choice works at a top hospital recognized as a Center of Excellence, which is often required for bariatric coverage by most insurance companies. Or if you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, make sure your doctor operates at a Blue Distinction Center as designated by Blue Cross Blue Shield for coverage.

Formally defined by the National Institutes of Health, a Center of Excellence “is a program within a healthcare institution which is assembled to supply an exceptionally high concentration of expertise and related resources centered on a particular area of medicine, delivering associated care in a comprehensive, interdisciplinary fashion to afford the best patient outcomes possible.” These centers are considered the top-tier medical facilities in the country.

Similarly, the Total Care or Blue Distinction® Specialty Care designation is awarded by Blue Cross Blue Shield companies to recognize select doctors, hospitals and other healthcare facilities for the safe, effective care they provide to their patients.

This quality assurance not only provides insurance companies the requirements they need, it provides patients the confidence that they are in good hands. Even if you have surgery scheduled at an outpatient surgery center, if you run into a complication and need to go to the hospital, make sure your surgeon has credentials at a reputable hospital that your insurance will cover.

If you are ready to get healthy, chose the best care available.

Our team of world-class surgeons are all credentialed at some of the top hospitals in DFW and have the designations to meet bariatric coverage requirements that many insurance companies require. Call 972-494-3100 to schedule a consult now or request an appointment online or ask a question.

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