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Weight Loss Services at UPMC in Central Pa.

If you've struggled with obesity — and diet and exercise haven't worked — you're not alone.

Whether you need help with diet and lifestyle changes or are thinking about life-changing weight-loss surgery, we're here for you. UPMC Central PA Medical Weight Management Center can help put you on the path to success.

Our weight loss health care team medically oversees and supports our customizable programs. We'll help you achieve a healthier you — not just for today — but for the years ahead.

To learn how we can help you lose weight and keep it off, call 717-231-8221.


Begin Your Weight Loss Journey Today 

Interested in medical weight loss?

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Determine your readiness to begin this journey. Take the Weight Loss Readiness Questionnaire (PDF) and calculate your BMI.

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Notify your primary care provider with your results and request a referral to UPMC Central PA Medical Weight Management Center.

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UPMC Central PA Medical Weight Management Center will review your referral and call you if you qualify for the program. (Please allow at least 10 business days.)

The Importance of Knowing Your BMI When Considering a Weight Loss Program

Your body mass index, often called BMI, uses your height and weight to determine if you are at risk for conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. The higher your BMI number, the greater your risk.

It is important to calculate your BMI and understand what it can tell you about your health before starting a weight loss program.

Put your height, weight, and waist circumference into this online BMI and Health Risks calculator.


Non-Surgical (Medical) Weight Loss Options

Do you wish to lose weight, but can't have or don't want surgery?

Do you have a weight-related disease and want to manage or reverse these health problems?

UPMC Central PA Medical Weight Management Center offers a wide array of non-surgical weight loss resources and tools such as:

  • Support groups.
  • Meal replacement programs.
  • Weight loss medications.
  • Diet counseling.

We're here to support you on your journey to a healthy weight.

Our medical weight management team

  • Sumathi Suppiah, MD
  • Preeti Murudkar, MD
  • Ewa Leszczynski, PA-C
  • Jade Means, PA-C
  • Melanie Gillman, CRNP
  • Kate Hatch, CRNP
  • Samantha Hionis, CRNP
  • Donnell Jones, CRNP
  • Karla Maldonado, CRNP
  • Olivia Mosco, CRNP
  • Sara Wagner, CRNP

Surgical Weight Loss Services

The surgeons at UPMC Central PA Medical Weight Management Center offer a wide range of bariatric surgery options, including minimally invasive:

  • Gastric sleeve.
  • Gastric bypass.
  • Biliopancreatic diversion (BPD).

Weight loss surgery can improve your quality of life and reduce your risk of:

  • Diabetes.
  • Heart disease.
  • Sleep apnea.

Our bariatric surgeons

  • Josh Etzel, DO
  • Justin D. Rosenberger, DO
  • Matthew Robinson, DO
  • John Powell, MD

To learn how we can help you lose weight and keep it off, call 717-231-8221.

Additional Resources

  • Are GLP-1 Medications Right for Me? 
  • UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Treating Obesity as a Chronic Disease
  • Is Bariatric Surgery an Option for Teens?

Our Weight Management Locations

Carlisle

1186 Walnut Bottom Road, Suite 10
Carlisle PA,17015

  • Phone: 717-988-8200
  • Fax: 717-221-5644

Our Hours

  • Monday through Friday – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Holidays – Closed on most major holidays, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Our Services

  • Bariatric services
  • Bariatric surgery

Chambersburg

2000 Scotland Ave.
Chambersburg, PA 17201

  • Phone: 717-988-8200
  • Fax: 717-221-5644

Our Hours

  • Monday through Friday – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Holidays – Closed on most major holidays, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Our Services

  • Bariatric services
  • Bariatric surgery

Harrisburg

4315 Londonderry Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17109

  • Phone: 717-909-0290
  • Fax: 717-909-0292

Our Services

  • Bariatric Services
  • Bariatric Surgery

Hershey

UPMC Outpatient Center
121 Towne Square Drive
Suite 303
Hershey, PA 17033

  • Phone: 717-909-0290
  • Fax: 717-909-0292

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Lancaster

2170 Noll Drive, Suite 300
Lancaster, PA 17603

  • Phone: 717-291-8241
  • Fax: 717-909-0292

Our Hours

  • Tuesdays – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Holidays – Closed on most major holidays, including Martin Luther King Day.

Our Services

  • Bariatric Services
  • Bariatric Surgery

Mechanicsburg

950 Woodland St.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

  • Phone: 717-988-8200
  • Fax: 717-221-5644

Our Hours

  • Monday through Friday – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Holidays – Closed on most major holidays, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Our Services

  • Bariatric services
  • Bariatric surgery

York

Sixth Avenue Professional Building

1600 6th Ave
Suite 114
York, PA 17403

  • Phone: 717-849-2804

Our Hours

  • Monday through Friday – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Holidays – Closed on most major holidays, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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