Dignity Health Weight Loss Center - Dignity Health Westgate Medical Center - Glendale

At the Weight Loss Center at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center – Glendale, our bariatric medicine specialists care for people living with obesity or who are overweight. We also work with your primary care provider and other specialists to help manage related health issues, including diabetes, coronary artery (heart) disease and sleep apnea.

You may want to schedule a visit if you have tried to lose weight through diet and exercise without achieving the results you desire. You may also find it helpful if you have other health conditions that could be improved by losing weight.

Our team can help you design a more effective, personalized weight loss plan. Beyond lifestyle changes, we can offer options like medication or surgery to help you on your journey.

Our specialists provide a variety of services to help you manage your weight and related health conditions, including:

• Medically supervised weight loss programs
• Mental health support from licensed mental health counselors
• Nutritional counseling
• Prescription weight loss medicines
• Weight loss surgery

Whether you qualify for bariatric surgery depends on factors such as overall health, body mass index (BMI) and previous weight loss attempts. Our convenient virtual informational sessions help you understand if you may be a candidate for bariatric surgery. During these sessions, you’ll receive:

• An in-depth understanding of health concerns associated with obesity
• Comprehensive insight into insurance coverage and self-payment alternatives
• Essential details to ensure you can make an informed decision on whether surgery aligns with your weight loss goals
• Inspiring weight loss success stories from patients

To join a complimentary virtual information session, please call (602) 406‑0260.

Our bariatric surgeons offer several types of weight loss surgery to change how your digestive system works, including minimally invasive options. Our most common procedures include:

• Adjustable gastric banding surgery
• Biliopancreatic diversion
• Gastric bypass surgery
• Gastric sleeve surgery

We accept most insurance plans at St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center – Glendale.
To make sure you have access to the care you need, we recommend confirming your insurance coverage, eligibility and benefits before your visit. If you have questions about the plans we accept, please call our office at (480) 757-0292.

We look forward to helping you achieve your weight loss goals.
Please bring the following to your appointment:

• Copayment (if applicable)
• Current medication list
• Insurance card
• Photo ID

For medical record inquiries, please email your request or fax it to (602) 212-5290.