Surgical Association of Mobile

About Surgical Association of Mobile

What is Surgical Association of Mobile?

Surgical Association of Mobile, P.A., known as SAMPA, is a surgical practice at 3 Mobile Infirmary Cir, Suite #212, Mobile, AL 36607. It was founded in 1973 by Dr. Lamar Snow. Its main work is surgery: weight-loss operations including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, gastric banding (Lap-Band), intragastric balloon, revisional bariatric surgery and duodenal switch, plus general surgery such as hernia, gallbladder and colon surgery, and robotic surgery. It has a 3.8 rating on Google from 25 reviews.

It also has a Medical Weight-Loss section that names semaglutide and tirzepatide. Its material compares those drugs with bariatric surgery and covers GLP-1 drugs before and after surgery. In its own words: "Learn about medical weight-management options without surgery, and learn more about our program." It does not describe how the medication program runs, such as how often you are seen or who manages follow-up. The prescribers named are five surgeons: Dr. Daniel R. Lane, FACS; Dr. Forrest G. Ringold, FACS; Dr. Dusty F. Smith, FACS; Dr. Barry D. Ballard, Jr., FACS, M.D.; and Dr. Gregory Quatrino, FACS.

This listing is for its Mobile office at 3 Mobile Infirmary Cir Suite Suite 212.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for the medical weight-loss program, for consultations or for surgery. It does not say whether medication is included in any program fee, or whether it accepts insurance. Its resources menu includes a page on paying for bariatric surgery and a link to Prosper Healthcare Lending. Questions and appointments go to (251) 433-2609, and that is the place to ask for the consultation fee and program cost before you commit to anything.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which surgeon writes the semaglutide or tirzepatide prescription, and whether that same surgeon handles your follow-up visits. Ask whether the program fee includes the medication, and whether the drug is brand-name or compounded. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, and whether any visits can be done by telehealth, since it does not say. It does not list office hours, so confirm when the office is open. Ask whether it accepts your insurance and what payment options exist. Finally, ask how you cancel a program and whether any membership or prepayment is required.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are weighing surgery against medication and want surgeons who offer both under one practice, or if you need a general surgery consult for a hernia or gallbladder problem. It is worth calling if you want a medication-only program with published prices, since none are published here.

Sources: sampadocs.com

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