Weight Loss Services at UPMC

If you're overweight and want to shed pounds, UPMC Bariatric Services offers tailored weight loss plans to help you meet your goals.

We have locations across Pennsylvania and in New York.

UPMC offers a range of services to help you lose weight and get healthy. From bariatric surgery to lifestyle support, we offer compassionate, complete care close to home.

Western Pa.

Get access to a complete evaluation by a physician, one-on-one sessions, nutritional counseling, and more to get you on the right track for long-term weight loss success.

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Central Pa.

Our doctors and staff treat obesity as a chronic problem. The program will work with you to help manage your weight for the long-term.

There are three program types and six locations to choose from.

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Why Choose UPMC for Weight Loss?

A team approach. We have caring weight loss experts from many health care fields. Our team includes surgeons, nutritionists, and counselors who can address the physical, emotional, and psychological issues of weight loss.
Our weight loss surgery know-how. Our bariatric surgeons are nationally renowned experts in the field. If you meet the guidelines for weight loss surgery, they can help.
National recognition. UPMC Bariatric Services meets the highest level of national accreditation for U.S. bariatric surgery centers. We are recognized for meeting rigorous standards of quality that evaluate patient outcomes, the volume of surgeries performed each year, and the continued support our patients receive after surgery.
An array of weight loss options. For some people, bariatric surgery is the best way forward. For others, lifestyle changes and counseling work best. We offer a full range of choices to help you meet your weight loss goals.
Continued care. We know that weight loss isn't a one-and-done event. So, we'll be there each step of the way. We offer ongoing support groups, seminars, and networking events.
Compassionate care, close to home. UPMC offers weight loss services throughout western and central Pennsylvania and in New York.

Our Weight Loss Services at UPMC

Each person's weight loss journey is unique. What works for your best friend or close relative may not work for you.

That's why we offer a range of options.

Non-surgical and non-procedure medical weight loss options
Non-surgical endobariatric weight loss procedures
Surgical weight loss procedures

Bariatric Surgery

For some people, weight loss surgery is the best option for better health.

UPMC Bariatric Services meets the highest level of national accreditation for U.S. bariatric surgery centers. Our doctors have the training and tools to perform the most complex weight loss surgery techniques.

Bariatric surgery can help you:

Achieve long-term weight loss.
Reduce or eliminate risk factors for life-threatening illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease.
Increase life span.
Improve your quality of life.

Types of bariatric surgery

At UPMC, we offer a variety of weight loss surgery options, including:

Gastric bypass
Gastric sleeve
Revision surgery

Find out if you're eligible for bariatric surgery at UPMC.

Non-surgical weight loss

You have many options if you want to lose weight without surgery or don't qualify for bariatric surgery,

Our non-surgical weight loss services include:

Behavioral weight control.
Customized diet plans.
Intragastric balloon.
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty.

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Ongoing weight loss management

Whether you've opted for surgical or non-surgical weight loss, we offer ongoing support and resources along the way.

Lifestyle counselors can help you address unhealthy eating habits and emotional eating.

Our nutritionists can help you design a healthy eating plan that works for you.

Find a UPMC Bariatric Services Location Near You

We offer weight loss surgery at UPMC hospitals and centers throughout western and central Pa. and in New York.

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