Surgical Specialists of Louisiana

About Surgical Specialists of Louisiana

What is Surgical Specialists of Louisiana?

Surgical Specialists of Louisiana is mainly a bariatric surgery practice, with offices in Covington, Metairie and Slidell. It has practiced bariatric surgery since 2000, and it describes its team as board-certified surgeons. The physicians it names are Matthew French, Clark Warden, James Redmann and James A. Leithead III. Individual credentials are not listed for any of them, so ask which of them prescribes for the weight loss program and what training that person has.

The nonsurgical option that fits this listing is the MyWeight program. In its own words: "The MyWeight medically supervised weight loss program helps patients create a personalized diet plan or get back on track after bariatric surgery." The clinic's menu also lists Intermittent Fasting and Weight Loss Medication, but it does not name or describe any medication. Most of the other options are surgical, including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, Lap-Band and balloon procedures.

Virtual appointments with its surgeons are offered. Google lists the practice as a weight loss service with a 4.4 rating from 12 reviews. Its Covington office is moving to a new location effective October 26, 2026. Hormone therapy, peptide therapy and longevity medicine are not listed.

This listing is for its Covington office at 70411 LA-21.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for the MyWeight program or any other service. It does say that initial visits are free for cash pay patients. It does not say whether insurance is accepted. For revisional surgery, it notes that some health insurance policies cover the procedure, and it directs callers to its patient advocate department at 985-234-3000. Before you book, ask for the monthly program fee in writing and ask whether financing is available.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which physician will prescribe for MyWeight and what training that person holds. Ask whether the monthly fee includes the medication, and if it does, which medication it is and whether it is brand-name or compounded. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, and how cancellation works. Ask whether the program is open to people who have not had surgery.

Confirm which office you will be seen at, since the Covington office is moving effective October 26, 2026. If you plan to start with a virtual visit, ask whether it is with the program's prescriber or with a surgeon. The main number is (985) 234-3000.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a supervised diet plan from a team that also performs bariatric surgery, or if you have had bariatric surgery and want help staying on track. You will need to attend one of its offices or book a virtual visit. It is not the right match if you are looking for hormone, peptide or longevity care, since none of those are listed.

Sources: whyweight.com

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