Northwest Bariatric and Foregut Surgery

About Northwest Bariatric and Foregut Surgery

What is Northwest Bariatric and Foregut Surgery?

Northwest Bariatric and Foregut Surgery is a surgical practice at 6130 N. La Cholla Blvd., Suite 250, in Tucson, Arizona 85741. It is part of the Northwest Allied Physician Group, and the office phone is (520) 219-8690. Three people are listed as prescribers: Stephen Burpee, M.D., and Patrick Chiasson, M.D., whose listed specialty is bariatric surgery, and Megan Poje, FNP-BC, listed under bariatric and foregut surgery. The office lists its hours as Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telehealth is listed as available, with details given by phone.

Bariatric surgery is the only service the practice lists. Its medical weight loss care is described in one statement from Megan Poje. In its own words: "To support this, I provide evaluations for medical weight management programs, specializing in the prescription and careful monitoring of weight loss medications." No specific weight loss medication is named. Google lists the practice with a 4.3 rating from 16 reviews, in the Surgeon category.

This listing is for its Tucson office at 10120 E Old Vail Rd #100.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices or a consultation fee. It does not say whether it accepts insurance, and it does not say whether medication is included in any fee. Before you book, call (520) 219-8690 and ask for the cost of a first visit and of any medication program. Ask for the answer in writing if you can.

What should you ask before you book?

Start with the prescriber. Ask which of the three listed people would evaluate you for weight loss medication, and who signs the prescription. Then ask which medication is offered and whether it is brand-name or compounded, since the practice names neither. Ask whether a monthly fee covers the medication, and what follow-up visits and lab work cost. Ask whether telehealth follow-ups are billed the same way as in-office visits.

Ask whether the office accepts your insurance, and if it does not, what you would pay in total over the first few months. Ask how cancellation works and whether any membership or prepayment is required. Since surgery is the listed service, also ask whether a surgical consultation is needed before any medication is prescribed.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are weighing bariatric surgery and want a surgical practice that also evaluates people for weight loss medication. It is a harder fit if you want a published price and a named medication before you call, since neither is listed.

Sources: nwalliedphysicians.com/our-locations/northwest-bariatric-and-foregut-surgery-2079, nwalliedphysicians.com/doctors-providers/poje-megan-fnpbc-10229, nwalliedphysicians.com/doctors-providers/burpee-stephen-md-6054

Services Offered

Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Location