Self-Pay
Our self-pay package includes:
- Surgeon fee, including initial consultation, personalized seminar and one year follow up
- Hospital fee, including preoperative labs, EKG, Upper GI Series and postoperative Upper GI Series
- Anesthesia fee
- Psychological evaluation
- Nutrition evaluation
- BLIS insurance, minimal complication insurance
- Preoperative liquid diet
For the above self-pay package, our prices are
- Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy$11,900*
- Adjustable Gastric Band$13,900*
- Roux-N-Y Gastric Bypass$22,000*
- (*Prices slightly higher for patients with a BMI greater than 50)
For patients traveling long distances, we offer optional concierge program, which includes
- Preoperative massage
- Transportation to/from Airport & hospital
- Hotel Stay (7 nights)
- Hospital escort
- Post-op protein supplements, 12 week supply
- Arrange rental car, entertainment, dining
Concierge program: $1,500.00
Patient Information
Please bring the following paperwork to your appointment.
Your patient information form, as well as:
1. Medical Information: Please bring copies of any letters or medical records from other health care providers. Medical records for the past 5 years are necessary to file for insurance and to give the doctors a complete medical history.
2. Physician Recommendation: If filing for insurance, please provide a written recommendation for weight-loss surgery from your primary care physician.
3. Diet / Weight-Loss Info: Any documentation proving you participated in any diet / weight loss attempts. (This includes office notes, receipts or prescriptions.)
4. Insurance card
5. Driver's License
6. Physician Referral: If your insurance plan requires a referral for this consultation, please contact your primary care physician and have one faxed to our office fax at (704) 660-4967 before your appointment.
Are You Traveling?
We are convienently located thirty minutes north of Charlotte-Douglas Airport. We will work with you to schedule all of your evalutation appointments over a one-to-two-day period. We have contracted discount rates for our program participants with the following hotels:
Hilton Garden Inn
159 Gateway Boulevard
Mooresville, North Carolina 28117
Phone: (704) 663-6468
Fax: (704) 663-6489
Directions
Homewood Suites
125 Harbour Place Drive
Davidson, North Carolina 2036
Phone: (704) 987-1818
Fax: (704) 987-2325
Directions
Helpful Resources:
- Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce
- Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce
The Skinny Bi-monthly Newsletters
The Skinny is a bimonthly newsletter published by The Center for Surgical Weight Loss of Lake Norman. Each issue provides articles, tips, healthy recipes, announcements and other pertinent information to support you on your weight-loss journey.
Jan/Feb 2012
Winter Blues Getting You Down? / Patient Spotlight / Recipe: Protein Power Smoothie
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Nov/Dec 2011
Our Body's Hormonal Sabotage / Bountiful and Delicious: Healthy Harvest Foods Bring Color and Nutrition to the Table / Recipe: Ginger Orange Squash
Sep/Oct 2011
The Power of Affirmations / Nutrition Tip: Last Minute Cart Check / Do Not Underestimate the Effect of Stress / Pineapple Chicken Recipe
July/Aug 2011
It’s a Thinking Style Change / 10 Practical Strategies to Slow Down Eating / Low Fat Quiche Recipe
May/June 2011
Taking steps for a successful walk / Nutrition IQ / Tasty Mayo-free Chicken Salad Recipe
March/April 2011
“Phanton Fat” It can linger after weight loss surgery / Snack Smart at the Office / Greek Chick Pea Salad Recipe / New Beginnings Woman’s Group
Jan/Feb 2011
Breaking the Habit of Weight Gain / Cucumber Yogurt Dip Recipe
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Nov/Dec 2010
Healthy Holiday Hints / Low Fat (and Low Sugar) Egg Nog Recipe
Sep/Oct 2010
Risk of Cross-Addictions Following Weight-loss Surgery / Start Your Day the Right Way—the Importance of Breakfast / Stickin to the Plan
July/Aug 2010
Technology for Tracking / Making the Most of Metabolism / Lower Your Tax Bill / Spiced Salmon with Pineapple-Ginger Salsa Recipe
May/June 2010
Setting the Table, Setting an Example / Gotta Do Ems “GDEs” / Maintaining Weigh Loss / No Bake Protein Bars Recipe
Description:
We have patients that choose our program from all across the United States, and have put together a comprehensive easy to understand package at an affordable price. To learn more, or move forward, call <b>(704) 660-4584 or (704) 660-4060</b>.