Dr. Baptista's Bariatric Center
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What is Dr. Baptista's Bariatric Center?
Dr. Baptista's Bariatric Center is a bariatric and general surgery practice at 9471 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 207, Jacksonville, FL 32256. The phone number is (904) 724-2263. Michael Baptista, MD, leads the practice and is the only prescriber it names. The practice says it serves patients throughout North Florida and South Georgia.
Most of what it does is surgical. Its weight loss operations include the gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, the ORBERA gastric balloon and revisional bariatric surgery. It also treats acid reflux, gallbladder problems and hernias. Its medical weight loss program is the one weight loss option that does not involve an operation.
That program runs six months. It includes an evaluation with Dr. Baptista, medication when appropriate, monthly follow-up visits, nutrition guidance from a dietitian and a patient care specialist. The medications it names include Wegovy, Saxenda and Zepbound, which the practice describes as FDA-approved for chronic weight management. It also lists several GLP-1 drugs approved for type 2 diabetes, including Ozempic and Mounjaro. In its own words: "we do not promote one over another." The practice carries a 5.0 Google rating from 470 reviews.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices, consultation fees or program fees. It does not say whether medication is included in any price. It does not say whether it accepts insurance. On coverage, it says: "Our team will assist you in verifying your benefits." Financing options are mentioned, but no terms are given.
The program is set up as a six-month commitment. In its own words: "The program is designed as a six-month commitment, and that is a deliberate choice, not a sales tactic." Nothing published explains how cancellation works, so ask before you pay anything.
What should you ask before you book?
Ask who signs the prescription and who manages your care between visits. Michael Baptista, MD, is the only prescriber named, so ask whether anyone else on the team can write one. Ask whether the monthly fee includes the medication. The medications named are all brand-name products, but nothing says whether a compounded option is offered, so ask that directly.
Ask for the cost of the consultation, each monthly visit, lab work and dietitian sessions, and whether those are billed separately. Ask whether the practice bills insurance and what your plan would cover. Ask what happens if you stop before the six months are up and whether there is a fee. Telehealth is not mentioned, so ask whether remote visits are available. Office hours are not listed, and the practice does not say how long it has been open, so ask both.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you want a surgeon involved in your weight care, with medication now and surgery later as a possibility. If you want a medication-only program with published prices, call first and get those numbers before you commit to a six-month plan.
Sources: jaxsurgical.com, jaxsurgical.com/weight-loss-medications, jaxsurgical.com/medical-weight-loss, jaxsurgical.com/medical-weight-loss-faq
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What we confirmed
Read off Dr. Baptista's Bariatric Center’s own website on 2026-10-13. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “Dr. Baptista offers a physician-supervised medical weight loss program.” source
We have not yet collected published prices or prescriber credentials for this clinic. When we do, they will appear here with a link to the page they came from — or a note saying the clinic publishes none, which is itself worth knowing. Call them for a price in the meantime.