Nationally Accredited Weight Loss Surgery Program in St. Petersburg, Florida

The Metabolic and Bariatric Center at St. Anthony’s Hospital offers a comprehensive, personalized weight management and weight loss surgery program designed around your unique needs. Our team includes board-certified bariatric surgeons, a program manager to guide you through each step of the journey, registered dietitians, fitness specialists, psychologists, certified diabetes educators, patient representatives and more. Take the first step by attending a free, online information session.

Surgical Procedures

St. Anthony's Hospital offers the following bariatric treatments:

  • Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Bypass Surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass)
  • Revisional Bariatric Surgery
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BayCare HealthChat Podcast: Weight Loss Surgery

Thinking about weight loss surgery? Listen to our three-part podcast series where our clinicians discuss the common questions regarding weight loss surgery including preparation, different types of weight loss surgery, expectations after surgery and more.

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BayCare HealthChat

Weight Loss Surgery: Is It an Option for You?
October 19, 2022

If you're considering weight loss surgery, you probably have a lot of questions. Dr. Kevin Huguet, medical director for the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Center at St. Anthony's Hospital and Gretchen Miller, bariatric program manager at St. Anthony's Hospital discuss how to know if weight loss surgery is right for you, common myths about surgery, recovery expectations and more.

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BayCare HealthChat

What to Expect After Weight Loss Surgery
November 01, 2022

Interested in weight loss surgery but unsure on what to expect after? Listen as Cindy Campione, a patient access representative at the Metabolic and Bariatric Center at St. Anthony's Hospital and a former patient of weight loss surgery discusses recovery time, nutrition and diet, support after surgery and more.

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Nonsurgical Options

St. Anthony’s Hospital offers various treatments for weight loss and diabetes through our Nutrition and Diabetes program. 

Pre- & Postsurgery Resources for Current BayCare Patients

Prepare for your upcoming surgery and every day after with resources and recommendations from your specific hospital.

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Comprehensive Center

St. Anthony's Hospital is designated as a Comprehensive Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).