Your body is absolutely unique. So to lose weight and keep it off, you need a program designed especially for you by professionals who truly understand your body. That's why at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento we have a medical/surgical weight management team to supervise and coach you through life.

Our team of professionals is designed to work with you to improve your health and help you lose excess weight. Your Sutter Health team of weight loss experts includes Dr. Thomas Hopkins, an internal medicine physician who specializes in weight management and Dr. Steven Patching and Dr. Gary Grinberg, advanced laparoscopic bariatric surgeons, a Registered Nurse Bariatric Care Coordinator, Registered Dietician, Physical Therapist, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. This highly skilled weight loss team is dedicated to helping you become healthier through an individualized program of diet, exercise, behavior modification, and surgery for qualified persons.

Weight Loss Surgery/Bariatrics
The weight loss surgery program at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, was started in 1999, and has helped hundreds of patients successfully lose weight and maintain the weight loss needed to achieve a healthy active lifestyle. Dr. Steven Patching has been performing advanced laparoscopic cases since 1993. He has more than ten years experience performing laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass, and laparoscopic Gastric Bands. Patients who are 100 pounds over their ideal weight or who have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 may benefit from one of the surgical procedures mentioned.

Putting a team on your side
Your Bariatric team will work together to design and coordinate a program that is as individual as you are. There are no cookie-cutter diets, and no high-priced foods to buy. You'll receive a personal plan that best fits your lifestyle. Your weight management team holds monthly informational seminars, pre-operative education classes, and support groups for surgical and non-surgical candidates. Education and motivation will help support and maintain your success! To find out about our next Informational Seminar and if weight loss surgery or our medically supervised weight loss program is right for you, call 1-866-409-1611.

Medical Supervision makes a difference

Trimming off those excess pounds can add years to your life. The program's medical directors, Thomas W. Hopkins, M.D. and Steven C. Patching, M.D. work together to provide a well-rounded medical approach to achieving your weight loss goals. You'll learn healthy eating habits and how to make exercise a pleasurable part of your life. The two physicians are your coaches for life. So whatever weight loss path you choose, we have a team that is right for you!

To learn more about bariatrics and to determine if you may be a candidate for bariatric surgery, visit Sutter Bariatric Centers.

Visit the American Society for Bariatric Surgery for educational materials and community resources.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass | return

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery can be performed as either an open or laparoscopic procedure. Laparoscopy is considered a better option for many patients because it is less invasive, typically requires only a two-day hospital stay, and the recovery time is shorter.

Laparoscopic Gastric Bands | return

The adjustable gastric band procedure is the least invasive. It involves placing an adjustable silicone band around the top of the part of the stomach. The lap-band may be adjusted after surgery to promote maximum weight loss without side effects. Patients typically stay in the hospital only overnight.