The Inova team of bariatric surgeons are dedicated to helping you achieve a lifetime of improved health, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.
There are several types of surgical and nonsurgical bariatric procedures. Our nationally recognized and highly experienced team will expertly guide you as you evaluate the weight loss surgical treatment that suits your lifestyle and overall health.
With two convenient office locations, we serve Northern Virginia, Southern MD, and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
All surgical procedures are provided at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, which is a fully accredited Comprehensive Center for Bariatric Surgery.
Qualification for bariatric surgery typically depends on several factors, including:
Inova offers three special bariatric surgery support groups for patients of Drs. Culbreath, Moazzez, Nain, and Pourshojae:
Amir H. Moazzez, MD, Medical Director of Bariatrics, covering the most important things to know about bariatric surgery.
Read about the types of bariatric surgery procedures we offer
Inova's Metabolic Fitness Studio, located on the Inova Fair Oaks Campus, is a space dedicated to our weight loss program patients. Offering in-person and virtual classes, our clinical fitness expert have created a safe and comforting environment with exercise programs designed to meet our patients wherever they are in their weight loss and exercise journey.
The expert professionals on our team are each ready to accompany you through your weight loss and exercise experience from beginning to end. The fitness studio is includes specialized equipment that allows our team to design custom workouts for patients with mobility issues such as joint, back, or neurological challenges.
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is an accredited Center of Excellence for Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery, as recognized by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program of the American College of Surgeons.
MBSAQIP is a comprehensive, nationwide surgical quality program aimed at ensuring the safe and effective performance of metabolic and bariatric surgery. Surgical outcomes focus on weight loss and the treatment of obesity-related diseases, like diabetes, sleep apnea, and others. Research shows accredited centers experience lower complications, and better outcomes than that of non-accredited facilities.
