Instituto Bariatrico Dr. Betances Weight Loss Clinic in Dominican Republic

The Bariatric Institute is a leading medical center that specializes in the treatment of severe and morbid obesity through bariatric surgery. The Institute is made up of a multidisciplinary team of highly trained professionals, including bariatric surgeons, nutritionists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists, general practitioners, and psychiatrists, who work together to provide a comprehensive approach to care for patients.

Founded in 2003, the Instituto de Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica Dr. Luis Betances has its center of operations in the Centro de Diagnóstico, Medicina Avanzada, Conferencias Médicas y Telemedicine (CEDIMAT) in Santo Domingo; La Unión Médica del Norte and the Hospital Metropolitano de Santiago (HOMS), in Santiago de los Caballeros. They pride themselves on providing patient-centered care and have been recognized for their outstanding patient care, earning the Total Patient Care award, and being one step away from being listed as a Center of Excellence.

The Institute offers several bariatric surgery options, including gastric sleeve and gastric bypass surgery. Patients who choose to have surgery at the institute can expect a thorough consultation with one of the best bariatric surgeons in the country, where they will be provided with detailed information about the procedures performed, and the best option for their condition. Once the decision is made to proceed with surgery, patients will undergo general and complementary studies and receive multidisciplinary support from the surgery department, nutrition, pneumology, cardiology, gastroenterology, general medicine, and psychiatry. They also provide rigorous post-surgical follow-up, which includes nutritional support, and the staff is available to answer any questions at any time.