Weight loss assessment

Imagine being able to walk up a flight of stairs without becoming short of breath, or going out for a special occasion without having to worry about blood sugar levels. Imagine just feeling better. The Mercy Weight Loss Surgery Program in Bakersfield can help. 

Our quick online assessment is a good place to start to help you determine if bariatric surgery is your way to weight loss. It takes only a few minutes and the detailed report you will receive, based on your input, can be a valuable tool in your decision making process.

Take the assessment

 

The first steps to weight loss

The best way to get started is to take the weight loss surgery assessment and view our virtual informational online video. The assessment and video are designed to help you better understand the surgical options, the requirements before surgery, and what to expect after surgery. The surgical procedures we offer will be discussed:

  • Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
  • Sleeve gastrectomy 
  • Revisional surgeries

Ready to take the first step? Our virtual informational video can provide you the information you need to make an educated decision on whether weight loss surgery is right for you.
 

View our virtual informational video

 

Nationally recognized Mercy Weight Loss Surgery Program

The Mercy Weight Loss Surgery Program is accredited by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBSAQIP).
 
A distinction like this recognizes our comprehensive and personalized approach to treating our patients and providing tools for lifelong success, including:

  • Pre-surgery education seminars
  • Physician Consultations
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Exercise Planning
  • Support Groups
  • Post-surgery follow-up

 

The Mercy Weight Loss Surgery Program is also proud to be recognized as a Blue Distinction® Center in the area of Bariatric Surgery for the safe, effective care we provide our weight loss surgery patients.  Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies. This recognition means the Mercy Weight Loss Surgery Program:

  • Has demonstrated expertise in delivering improved patient safety,
  • Has implemented bariatric-specific quality measures, including complication and readmission rates for laparoscopic procedures in sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and adjustable gastric band,
  • And is nationally accredited at both the facility and bariatric program-specific levels.

 

Learn more about weight loss surgery

To learn more about the Mercy Weight Loss Surgery Program in Bakersfield, please call (661) 632-5117

If you're looking for a doctor, please call (661) 324-7070 or use our Find A Doctor tool.