Our Bariatric Surgery Program

Bariatric Surgery in Maryland is a weight loss surgery center devoted to helping you attain the healthy lifestyle you’ve always wanted.  Our entire surgical team and staff provide the personalized care and attention you deserve, while using state-of-the-art procedures to help you reach your weight loss goals. Based on an extensive on-site review of our procedures and outcomes, the practice is recognized as a "Bariatric Center of Excellence" by the Surgical Review Committee of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. The St. Agnes Bariatric Program also known as Bariatric Surgery in Maryland has performed over 2,500 bariatric procedures and is the No. 1 program in Maryland by number of surgeries per year since 2004.

High Standards

A standard of excellence in bariatric care enables us to provide a comprehensive surgical weight loss program to help qualified patients succeed in safely and effectively losing weight and keeping it off. We provide comprehensive treatment planning and follow strict standards to ensure you achieve optimal weight loss. By providing the highest of standards in bariatric care, we help you achieve the results you desire.

Education & Prevention

As a practice, we are true believers that excellence in performing laparoscopic bariatric surgery procedures is derived from both education and experience. We strive to keep current on the latest techniques and standards so we can provide our patients with the safest operations, and the most optimal results. That’s why we focus on thorough exams – checking your total health before performing any procedures. We also know that surgery is never routine, no matter how many hundreds of times we have performed such procedures. We never take for granted that you have placed a great deal of confidence in us. For this reason, a review of your medical history, your current health, your expectations for your surgery, and your motivations for electing to have weight loss surgery are all taken into consideration before we even agree to perform any procedure.

Uncompromising Safety

Safety through prevention of complications and infection control is of utmost importance to us. To protect our patients and ourselves, we strictly maintain the highest standards to ensure you are protected at all times. Our clinical protocols and preventive measures are in full compliance with recommendations of surgical and bariatric professional societies. As a result, in over 1,250 cases performed by Dr. Averbach there was not a single mortality, and a rate of complications of 5% is well below national average as well as better than in other Bariatric Centers of Excellence.

Training & Expertise

As your bariatric health professionals, we want you to be confident knowing that we are a team of highly trained and skilled clinicians.  We pride ourselves in providing the care you need to lose weight and stay healthy.  To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continual education and learning.  We attend bariatric and laparoscopic surgical societies meetings, and related conventions, to stay informed on new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment that a modern bariatric surgery practice can utilize to provide state-of-the-art procedures.  Also, being members of various professional associations (American College of Surgeons, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons) helps us to stay abreast of the changes and recommendations for our profession.

A Positive Experience

Building a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals is vital to our success. We understand how uneasy some patients may feel about the surgery, which is why we continually strive to make a difference in presenting a relaxing and positive experience. Our staff has received comprehensive sensitivity training and our facilities are equipped to properly handle the special needs of our bariatric surgery patients. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with the excellent, personalized care and service you need to make your visits as comfortable and pleasant as possible.

We thank you for allowing us to be a part of your weight loss journey and look forward to helping you make your dreams a reality!

For additional information regarding Bariatric Surgery in Maryland and our program, we encourage you to schedule an in-office consultation or attend a free, no obligation bariatric surgery seminar with Dr. Averbach. Call our office at 410-368-8725 or register for seminar to begin your journey today.