It comes as no surprise that the United States is suffering from an obesity epidemic. Over the past thirty years, the number of Americans classified as overweight or obese has, according to the CDC, nearly doubled. Today about 21.6% of adults in the United States are obese.

Despite the benefits of losing weight, some people worry about weight loss surgery cost. Surgical Specialists of Louisiana understands the challenges surrounding the insurance hurdle. To help you, we staff 7 full-time Patient Advocates who focus exclusively on acquiring bariatric insurance approval for our patients.

Chad Soileau’s goals started simply – fit in a size large shirt, walk one mile, be comfortable wearing a belt. But, as he rapidly crossed these achievements off his list, he set his sights on something greater—to compete in the Ironman World Championship in Kona Hawaii.

Did you notice our new look? We’ve refreshed our WhyWeight.com™ website and, by launching this exciting new blog, now have the opportunity to share important and relevant information about our practice, weight loss and more!