Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery of Florida

About Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery of Florida

What is Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery of Florida?

Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery of Florida is a surgical practice for weight loss, with offices in Venice and Lakeland. Its physician is Joseph E. Chebli, MD, FACS, a metabolic and bariatric surgeon. He is the only prescriber the clinic names. The practice says he has personally performed more than 3,000 metabolic and bariatric surgeries and has 25 years of experience. Google lists the business as a weight loss service and shows a 4.7 rating from 62 reviews.

The practice offers three services: bariatric surgery procedures, the Orbera intragastric balloon, and GLP-1 weight loss treatments. The surgical side includes gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, the endoscopic balloon, adjustable gastric banding, and revision procedures. The Orbera balloon is placed without incisions, and the clinic describes it as reversible. For someone looking at cash-pay weight loss medication, the GLP-1 program is the service to look at. In its own words: "Our medically supervised weight loss program incorporates GLP-1 therapy." It welcomes patients from a long list of towns, from Sarasota and Fort Myers to Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for its GLP-1 program or its other services. It does not state a consultation fee. It does not say whether the program fee includes medication, whether it accepts insurance, or whether it offers financing. Plan on getting a full written cost breakdown before you commit to anything.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which GLP-1 medications the clinic prescribes, since it does not name them. Ask whether each one is brand-name or compounded, and whether the monthly fee includes the medication or bills it separately. Ask what the first consultation costs and whether that fee counts toward treatment. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work are required and what each costs.

Ask whether the first visit can be done by video or must be in person at the Venice or Lakeland office. Ask who writes and signs your prescription and who you will see for follow-up. Ask whether insurance or an HSA can be used, and how cancellation works, including any membership term.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a surgeon-led practice that also runs a GLP-1 program, and you are willing to get the medication and follow-up costs in writing before you pay. It is a weaker fit if you need a published price list before you call, or if you are looking only for medication without an in-person surgical practice behind it.

Sources: mbsfla.com

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MON 08:00:0-05:00:00; TUE 08:00:0-05:00:00; WED 08:00:0-05:00:00; THU 08:00:0-05:00:00; FRI 08:00:0-05:00:00

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