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Bariatrics

Comprehensive Weight Management Solutions

Diet and exercise alone aren’t always enough. For any age and any need, Northside Hospital Surgery & Weight Management program that can help you take back control. We have weight management specialists who can identify underlying conditions that may be causing weight gain or hampering your ability to lose weight– such as a slow metabolism due to thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, hormonal conditions or fluid retention due to kidney issues.

Choosing Northside Hospital gives you access to a comprehensive weight loss programs, including state-of-the-art surgery at our Atlanta, Cherokee, Duluth and Forsyth locations.

Our Atlanta, Cherokee, Duluth and Forsyth locations are accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).

Bariatric Surgery Expertise at Northside Hospital

If conventional weight management programs have not proven successful and you struggle with severe obesity, bariatric surgery may be an option for you. Our Atlanta, Cherokee, Duluth and Forsyth hospitals offer bariatric surgery options with specially trained bariatric certified surgeons at each campus; we have the expertise necessary to care for every aspect of bariatric patients’ needs – from your bariatric surgery planning through surgery and on to post-bariatric surgery care and wellness. Start the conversation and see if you are a candidate for bariatric surgery.  

Awards, Recognition, and Accreditation

  • Received renewal of MBSAQIP Accreditations as Comprehensive Centers at Northside Hospital Atlanta, Northside Hospital Duluth, and Northside Hospital Forsyth during  FY 2023
  • Achieved initial accreditation at Northside Hospital Cherokee as a MBSAQIP Comprehensive Center
  • Awarded recognition as Bariatric Centers of Excellence for Northside Hospital Atlanta, Northside Hospital Duluth, and Northside Hospital Forsyth through the Clinical Sciences Institute of OPTUM
  • Designated through BlueCross BlueShield as a Blue Distinction Center Plus for Northside Hospital Atlanta and as a Blue Distinction Center for Northside Hospital Duluth and Northside Hospital Forsyth
  • Awarded recognition as Institutes of Quality for Bariatric Surgery at Northside Hospital Atlanta, Northside Hospital Duluth and Northside Hospital Forsyth
  • Awarded designation as ACS Surgical Quality Partner for the Bariatric Program at Northside Hospital Atlanta, Northside Hospital Cherokee, Northside Hospital Duluth, and Northside Hospital Forsyth

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For more Information or Questions

We are excited to help you start your weight loss journey to healthier living. To start the conversation, please give us a call at one of the following locations:

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Services & Conditions

Weight Loss Center

Across Northside Hospital convenient locations, weight loss specialists provide both surgical and non-surgical weight loss solutions to improve your health and enhance your quality of life.

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Types of Weight Loss Surgery

Northside offers comprehensive surgical weight loss procedures to help you achieve your weight loss goals.

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Are You a Candidate?

Our specially trained weight loss will help you learn more about the eligibility for bariatric procedures.

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Why Northside

Our Focus Is on Transforming the Health of Georgia

We bring the latest diagnostics and treatments, including breakthroughs in academic medical research, right into the heart of Georgia's communities.

  • Clinical excellence with a patient-first approach
  • Life-changing health care discovery and innovation
  • Building strong, healthy communities