Midsouth Bariatrics

About Midsouth Bariatrics

What is Midsouth Bariatrics?

Midsouth Bariatrics is mainly a weight loss surgery practice with offices in Memphis and Jackson, Tennessee. Dr. George Woodman, MD, FACS, leads the practice. He is an SRC-accredited Master Surgeon in Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, and he is the only prescriber the clinic names. The practice reports over 12,000 bariatric procedures across more than three decades, and it holds a Diamond-Level Accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Center designation from MBSAQIP. It names Cordova, Germantown, and Bartlett as nearby towns it serves. Google lists the practice at 4.5 from 151 reviews, under the category Bariatric surgeon.

The clinic offers three services: sleeve gastrectomy, robotic surgery, and weight-loss injections. The sleeve gastrectomy is surgery on the stomach only. The injection program uses semaglutide and tirzepatide, and the clinic also lists other prescription options, including phentermine (Adipex®), Qsymia®, Contrave®, and Saxenda®. It notes that compounded versions of semaglutide and tirzepatide are no longer available following FDA changes, and that approved options must go through standard pharmaceutical channels.

What does it cost?

The clinic does not publish prices for surgery or injections, and it does not state a consultation fee. In its own words: "Affordable Self-pay Costs and Most Insurance Policies Accepted." That means self-pay and insurance are both possible, but it does not say which services insurance covers. It lists financing as an option without giving terms. It does not say whether the monthly program price includes medication, and it gives no membership terms or cancellation policy. The injection program involves weekly in-office visits, so the cost of those visits adds up over time.

What should you ask before you book?

Start with the consultation fee, and ask whether it applies to a surgery booked later. For injections, ask whether the monthly price includes the medication, the visits, and lab work. If it does not, ask what each follow-up and lab test costs on its own. Ask which version of the drug you will receive, since the practice notes that compounded versions are no longer available. Ask who writes the prescription and who reviews your labs, because Dr. Woodman is the only prescriber named. Ask whether the Jackson office offers injections and whether any follow-up can be done by telehealth, since neither is stated. Ask how cancellation works and whether your plan covers either service. Call (901) 869-2000 and get the answers in writing before you pay anything.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you live in or near Memphis or Jackson, want a surgeon-led practice that offers both surgery and medication-based weight loss, and are willing to ask about cost before you book. It is a weaker fit if you need a published price or a telehealth option before you commit.

Sources: midsouthbariatrics.com, midsouthbariatrics.com/weight-loss-injections

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