Am I Eligible?
Bariatric surgeons at North Mississippi Medical Center perform surgery to promote weight loss and improve health.
Who is a Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery?
Morbid obesity affects a person's quality and quantity of life. It is a chronic condition and very difficult to treat.
The most exact way to define morbid obesity is to use the Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Weight loss surgery is recommended for individuals with BMI ≥35, regardless of presence, absence or severity of co-morbidities.
- Weight loss surgery is recommended in patients with type 2 diabetes and BMI ≥30.
- Weight loss surgery should be considered in individuals with BMI of 30-34.9 who do not achieve substantial or durable weight loss or co-morbidity improvement using nonsurgical methods.
Each insurance company that covers weight loss surgery determines its own criteria for eligibility.
