North Carolina Bariatric Institute
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What is North Carolina Bariatric Institute?
North Carolina Bariatric Institute is a bariatric and weight loss practice at 1781 Tate Blvd. SE in Hickory, NC 28601. It sits within Frye Regional's Surgical Weight Loss Program, which was established in 2001. Its main work is weight loss care, and it offers two routes: medical weight loss without surgery, and bariatric surgery. Medical weight loss includes medical evaluation, nutrition counseling, activity goal setting and, in some cases, prescription medications. The surgical options are sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, revisional bariatric surgery and gastric band repair or removal. It also supports patients who already take GLP-1 or similar weight loss medications.
It does not name the physician or provider who prescribes. It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and the phone number is 828.315.5577. Google lists it at 3 stars from 4 reviews.
This listing is for its Hickory office at 1781 Tate Blvd. SE.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices. It does not state a consultation fee, say whether a program price includes medication, or say whether it accepts insurance or only cash pay. It says insurance coverage for bariatric surgery and medical weight loss varies by plan. In its own words: "During your first visit, we review typical insurance requirements and the steps needed before certain treatments, such as surgery."
It does not describe financing, membership terms or cancellation terms, so ask about each of these before you commit to any plan.
What should you ask before you book?
Ask who prescribes and what their credentials are, since the clinic does not name a prescriber. Ask whether any monthly fee or program price includes medication, and whether the medicine is brand-name or compounded. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, and whether they are billed on top of the program. Ask whether the practice takes your insurance or only cash pay, and what the consultation costs. Ask how to cancel or stop a program and whether a fee applies. Ask whether any visits can be done by video, because it does not say whether telehealth is offered. If you are considering surgery, ask which insurance steps come before the operation, since the first visit covers them.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you live near Hickory, can keep weekday daytime appointments, and want both medical and surgical weight loss options in one practice before you decide. It is also worth calling if you already take a GLP-1 medication and want to hear what longer-term options look like. If you need a clear price or a named prescriber before you schedule anything, call first and get both in writing.
Sources: northcarolinabariatricinstitute.com, fryemedctr.com/locations/north-carolina-bariatric-institute
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off North Carolina Bariatric Institute’s own website on 2026-10-18. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “Medical weight loss care, including nutrition support and medication, may be used before or after surgery to support your results.” 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.
Hours
Monday – Friday | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm