CAMC Weight Loss Center

3100 MacCorkle Ave. SE, Suite 205
Charleston, WV 25304
Toll Free 866-788-4965  or  (304) 388-4965

If you're considering weight loss surgery, there's no other place that has the experience, expertise, and care that you'll find at CAMC Weight Loss Center to help you make the right decision. At CAMC, our highly experienced multidisciplinary staff and dedicated facility provide you comfort, privacy and the best possible medical care.

At CAMC Weight Loss Center, we emphasize the importance of improvement of life-quality, obesity-related health problems and life-expectancy as we help many people achieve long-term weight loss. Weight Loss Surgery is a major operation and requires careful considerations by you and your weight loss center. At CAMC Weight Loss Center, we follow very guidelines based on those recommended by the National Institutes of Health to help determine if you're a candidate for weight loss surgery.

You may qualify for Weight Loss Surgery if:

• You are 100 pounds or 200% over you ideal weight, 
  or have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or greater
  
  or, if:

• Your BMI is between 35 and 40 and you have one or more of the following obesity- related conditions:

o Diabetes
o High blood pressure (hypertension)
o Heart problems (cardiovascular disease)
o Sleep apnea
o Degenerative joint disease

and if:

• You've repeatedly tried - and failed - to lose excess weight with diets, exercise, behavior modification, or weight-loss drugs.

Most of insurance company requires at least 6 months of physician supervised diet or medical weight loss program within last 2 to 5 years. (if you have PEIA, then you need to have 12 months of physician supervised medical weight loss program within last 2 years). If you do not have this, please call your primary care physician or CAMC Weight Loss Center to start right away.

Your primary care physician can assist you to get ready for your weight loss surgery.

• Monthly Weigh-in
• Diagnosis of Obesity
• Treatment Plan – diet plan
• Referral to Dietitan
• Recommendation of Behavioral modification
• Recommendation of Exercise
• Documentation of Weight Loss during the program

Determine your BMI by using the calculator on our home page. If you meet these three criteria, contact CAMC Weight Loss Center  for Free Weight Loss Surgery Seminar by calling Toll Free 866-788-4965 or 304-388-4965.

If you qualify for weight loss surgery, you can benefit from CAMC Weight Loss Center commitment to life-long comprehensive treatment and care.