University Bariatric Center
Verified listingAbout University Bariatric Center
What is University Bariatric Center?
University Bariatric Center is a bariatric practice at 1934 Alcoa Highway, Building D, Suite 285, Knoxville, TN 37920. The phone number is 865-305-9620. It is mainly a surgical weight-loss practice. It offers two services, medical weight loss and weight-loss surgery, and names laparoscopic gastric sleeve and laparoscopic gastric bypass as its procedures. It does not list hormone therapy, peptide therapy or longevity medicine. It states that it draws on the resources of The University of Tennessee Medical Center.
The practice lists these prescribers: Lynn Kristy Castle, PA-C; Amber S. Evans, FNP; Kyle L. Kleppe, MD; Gregory J. Mancini, MD; Matthew L. Mancini, MD; Rachel H. Mathis, MD; and Heena Patel, FNP-BC. Heena Patel's listed focus includes medical weight loss. The clinic is listed on Google as a surgical center, with a 3.6 rating from 14 reviews. In its own words: "University Bariatric Center’s experts tailor a weight loss program that will meet your individual needs."
This listing is for its Lenoir City office at 5779 Creekwood Park Blvd.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices for consultations, medical weight loss or surgery. It does not say whether it accepts insurance, whether medication is included in any program, or whether it offers financing, payment plans or membership terms. It also does not describe cancellation terms. To ask about a weight-loss consultation, call 865-305-9355. Ask about the consultation fee on that call, before you schedule anything.
What should you ask before you book?
Ask who signs the prescription for a medical weight loss program, and whether that person is one of the prescribers listed above. Ask whether the program fee includes medication, which medications are used, and whether they are brand-name or compounded. The clinic does not name its medications.
Ask what the first consultation costs and whether it is billed to insurance. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, and whether telehealth visits are available, since the clinic does not say. For surgery, ask for the full cost in writing, including any deposit, and how cancellation works. Ask about office hours too, because none are listed. The clinic describes the MBSAQIP surgical quality program at length but does not state that it holds that accreditation, so ask directly.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you are considering weight-loss surgery or physician-supervised medical weight loss in Knoxville, and you are ready to ask for prices before you book. The clinic's surgical criteria are age 18 or older, a body mass index of 40 or more (or 35 with an associated illness), and past diet attempts that did not work. Medical weight loss is offered for people who do not meet those surgical criteria. If you are looking for hormone therapy, peptide therapy or longevity medicine, this clinic does not list those services.
Sources: utmedical.org/locations/university-bariatric-center, utmedical.org/medical-care/medical-services/directory-of-services/university-bariatric-center/bariatric-support-groups, utmedical.org/treatments/weight-loss-services
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off University Bariatric Center’s own website on 2026-10-13. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “These include medications, meal replacements and/or behavioral modification – all provided under medical supervision.” source