Morbid obesity is a serious life-threatening disease. The current cure for obesity is bariatric surgery.
Sacramento Bariatric Medical Associates was founded out of the necessity for a truly comprehensive care program following obesity surgery.
Sacramento Bariatric is a full service bariatric program that is actually located in the Sacramento area. We are a certified bariatric surgery center of excellence and utilize only proven bariatric procedures for our patients.
Dr. Laura Machado is the founder and medical director of Sacramento Bariatric Medical Associates, a ASBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence (COE). She brings an honest, personal approach to your care and believes in the importance of long-term care after your weight loss surgery.
Our Program Information
- Sacramento Bariatric is a program designed to provide comprehensive care for patients like you who suffer from the disease of morbid obesity.
- When obesity reaches the point where your weight is greater than 100 pounds overweight, many life-threatening complications can occur.
- Bariatric surgery, when combined with a comprehensive program, can cure morbid obesity. With this cure comes resolution or significant improvement in many medical co-morbidities.
- We not only offer state-of-the-art laparoscopic surgery, but we provide all aspects of postoperative support services.
- You will have unique online access to all support services to enable you to more efficiently utilize resources.
- If you're considering weight loss surgery, a starting point is attendance at our monthly patient seminar. Following this, you may submit your medical and dietary history information. You will then be contacted to schedule your initial consultation appointment.
Don't hesitate to contact us for a consultation or just for more information. We will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have and look forward to serving you. |
Some of our most asked about procedures: Lapband (Laparoscopic Gastric Banding), Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Gastric Bypass Surgery, Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery.
About Laura L. Machado, M.D., F.A.C.S. Sacramento California (CA) & Staff >>
Areas Served: sacramento, stockton, modesto, roseville, folsom, chico, yuba city, marysville, lodi, galt