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Einstein Bariatrics follows protocols that are derived from the National Institutes of Health in determining someone’s candidacy for surgery.

Patients are candidates if they meet the following criteria:

  • About 100 pounds over their ideal body weight (IBW)

  • BMI range >40 OR BMI >35 with a significant weight related co-morbidity

  • Calculate your BMI

  • A well-informed patient

  • Age range 13 to 74 years*

  • No active drug and/or alcohol abuse

  • Willingness to participate in long-term follow-up care

  • Willingness to take vitamins and minerals as prescribed

  • Weight-related impairment in quality of life

* Patients who are younger than 18 require special consideration. Einstein Bariatrics offers a special program to these patients and their families, and family counseling is mandatory before and after surgery. Contact us at 215-663-6422 for more information.

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We are holding information sessions to help you learn if weight loss surgery is right for you:

Wednesday, March 17
7 to 9 p.m.
Einstein at Elkins Park
Conference rooms G1 and G2

Saturday, March 27
10 a.m. to noon
Einstein at Elkins Park
Conference rooms G1 and G2

Wednesday, April 14
7 to 9 p.m.
Einstein at Elkins Park
Conference rooms G1 and G2

Saturday, April 24
10 a.m. to noon
Einstein at Elkins Park
Conference rooms G1 and G2

Wednesday, May 12
7 to 9 p.m.
Einstein at Elkins Park
Conference rooms G1 and G2

Saturday, May 22
10 a.m. to noon
Einstein at Elkins Park
Conference rooms G1 and G2

Wednesday, June 9
7 to 9 p.m.
Einstein at Elkins Park
Conference rooms G1 and G2

Saturday, June 26
10 a.m. to noon
Einstein at Elkins Park
Conference rooms G1 and G2

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