Bariatric Services at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

At UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital’s Bariatric Services, our team of experts is dedicated to helping you achieve and maintain your healthiest weight. We provide a comprehensive spectrum of weight loss options, ranging from non-surgical medical treatments to endobariatric intermediate procedures and surgical solutions. Our specialized program addresses obesity and abdominal issues in both men and women.

Our Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery Program is recognized as a comprehensive center with adolescent and obesity medicine qualifications by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. This prestigious accreditation underscores our commitment to high-quality standards, patient outcomes, and continuous post-surgery support.

Dr. Anita Courcoulas, MD, MPH, FACS, the chief of Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery at UPMC, has recently published a study in JAMA highlighting the benefits of bariatric surgery for adults with type 2 diabetes.

Our Services Include:

1. Non-Surgical Medical Weight Loss: Tailored to your needs, supervised by medical experts, and includes nutritional education, healthy lifestyle coaching, and support.

2. Endobariatric Procedures: Less invasive options like the intragastric balloon system, which helps with portion control and maintaining fullness, and endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty that mimics surgical sleeve gastrectomy.

3. Surgical Options: For long-term weight loss, reduction of life-threatening weight-related illnesses, and improved quality of life.

Locations:

- UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital: 300 Halket St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

- UPMC Outpatient Center on Clairton Boulevard: 275 Clairton Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15236

- UPMC Outpatient Center in Hampton: 4490 Mt. Royal Blvd., Suite 3100, Allison Park, PA 15101

For those not opting for surgery, our non-surgical options offer an average weight loss of 7-10% of total body weight through nutrition and lifestyle counseling, supplemented by weight loss medicine. Our endobariatric procedures provide a less invasive alternative with an average weight loss of 10-15% of total body weight.

To schedule an initial evaluation, please call 412-641-3632 or complete a form online. For more information, access your health records through MyUPMC or the UPMC Central Pa Portal.