Sentara Comprehensive Weight Loss Solutions - Norfolk

About Sentara Comprehensive Weight Loss Solutions - Norfolk

What is Sentara's weight loss office in Norfolk?

Sentara's Norfolk location is at 6333 Center Drive, Interstate Corporate Center Building #16, Norfolk, VA 23502, and it is listed under Sentara's weight loss program. The program's main service is bariatric surgery, with options that include gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric banding, biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, and single anastomosis duodenal-ileal switch. Most of that surgery is done laparoscopically.

Sentara's system-wide weight loss information says some locations also offer medical weight management with FDA-approved weight loss medications, along with meal and exercise plans and ongoing monitoring. It does not say whether this Norfolk office is one of them. The Norfolk listing names no services and no prescriber. Its hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 139 reviews.

In its own words: "We require anyone interested in our bariatric surgery program to attend a free seminar to learn about the bariatric surgery process."

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for surgery or medical weight management. It also does not publish a consultation fee, a monthly fee or a medication cost. Its surgery information says costs depend on the procedure, personal needs and insurance, and that it will give patients an overview of pricing when insurance does not cover surgery. The seminar is free.

It does not say whether this office bills insurance. Its information says many plans cover weight loss surgery, but coverage differs by plan. Even insured patients may owe co-pays or co-insurance for surgeon, hospital and anesthesia services, plus deductibles, pre-surgery lab work and nutrition counseling.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask whether this Norfolk office offers medical weight management with medication, or only surgical consultations, since the Norfolk listing does not say. Ask who evaluates you, who prescribes any medication, and whether that clinician sees patients at Norfolk. If medication is offered, ask its name, whether it is brand-name, and whether it is included in any monthly price. Ask whether the office bills insurance, and what the surgeon, hospital, anesthesia, lab, nutrition and follow-up visits will cost you. Ask whether the seminar is held in person in Norfolk or only online, and how cancellation works. The office phone is 757-252-9500.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are considering weight loss surgery and are ready to attend the seminar and review your insurance. It makes less sense if you want a medication-based program at this Norfolk office, since the listing does not describe one. Confirm that by phone before you plan around it.

Sources: sentara.com/en/health-care/hospitals-and-locations/sentara-comprehensive-weight-loss-solutions/locations/sentara-comprehensive-weight-loss-solutions-norfolk, sentara.com/en/health-care/services/weight-loss

Hours

Monday - Friday : 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.