Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome

Obesity is a complex medical condition that is characterized by a body mass index (BMI) of > 30. The prevalence of obesity in the United States is 42% and continues to be a growing problem. Obesity is associated with many medical conditions including high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, and liver disease. For adults who are interested in weight loss, in collaboration with UTHealth Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas (UT MIST), we offer a variety of services and resources to facilitate weight loss,  including pharmacotherapy, endoscopic therapies and bariatric surgery.

Medical Weight Loss:

• Comprehensive Personalized Weight Loss Programs
• Nutrition Counseling
• Pharmacotherapy

Endoscopic Therapies:

• Intragastric Balloons
• Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
• Transoral Outlet Reduction

Bariatric Surgery:

• Gastric Bypass
• Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Adjustable Gastric Band
• Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch