Weight Loss Surgery

Kaiser Permanente offers weight loss (bariatric) surgery through our partners at SCL Health. Not all benefit plans cover weight loss surgery. Please call 303-861-3400 for more information.

According to the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, bariatric surgery may be among the most effective treatments for diseases and conditions including:
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • High cholesterol
  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
  • Obstructive sleep apnea

Are You a Candidate for Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery?

Contact the Medical Weight Management department at 303-861-3400 to confirm if you have the bariatric surgery benefit and request to have your medical chart reviewed to see if you are medically eligible for weight loss surgery. Prior to surgery, all patients must undergo a thorough evaluation, including a pre-operative psychology screening and a pre-operative medical and surgical screening.

Weight Loss Surgery Video

Watch It Starts Today to learn how weight loss surgery helps people reclaim their lives.

Kaiser Permantente Weight Loss Surgery Information

All bariatric surgeries are performed at St. Joseph Hospital which is accredited by MBSAQIP (Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program).  MBSAQIP works to advance safe, high-quality care for bariatric surgical patients through the accreditation of bariatric surgical centers.

Our Contracted Surgeons at Downtown Surgery Specialists: 

Jason Johnson, DO
John Raheb, DO
Emily Speer, MD

Educational Resources:


Weight Loss Surgery Care Guide

Vitamins and Minerals after Weight Loss Surgery