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Bariatric Center of United Hospital patient success story, Alison

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The Bariatric Center of United Hospital

Nationally recognized as a "Bariatric Center of Excellence" by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, United Hospital's Bariatric Surgery Center is dedicated to helping patients achieve significant weight loss, which can lead to a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Patient criteria and insurance coverage

Bariatric surgery is an effective weight loss and weight control method for clinically severe (morbid) obesity. Bariatric surgery is one part of a lifestyle plan — including eating right and exercising regularly — to maintain a healthy weight.

Learn more about patient criteria and insurance coverage.

Introduction to Weight Loss Surgery

Interested in weight loss surgery? At the free seminar, you can get answers to your questions without any cost or obligation. For meeting dates and times,

Bariatric Surgery Support Group

We offer our patients opportunities to discuss their experience with others who have had weight loss surgery during regular meetings in these Minnesota cities:

More weight loss surgery support resources

Meet our surgeons

photo Peter H Kelly, MD

Peter H Kelly, MD
surgeon
United Hospital Bariatric Center

photo James McGreevy, MD

James McGreevy, MD
surgeon
United Hospital Bariatric Center

photo William M Rupp, MD

William M Rupp, MD
surgeon
United Hospital Bariatric Center

These stories paint a picture of the expert medical care and excellent experience we provide to our patients and their families.

Alison's journey

Alison

Alison was unhappy with her weight since childhood

As a young girl, Alison felt awkard and self-conscious about her size. "I tried dieting for years and I often lost weight, but I always gained it back, said Alison. "I was extremely discouraged and frustrated.".

Couple enjoys new life together

Mary Murck and Michael Knott

After weight loss surgery, couple enjoys a new life together

Mary Murck and Michael Knott were both chubby kids whose excess weight followed them into adulthood. When they met in their 40s, both weighed more than 300 pounds.