University of Missouri-Columbia Bariatric Center

At MU Health Care, you’ll find a lasting solution to weight management with help from a nationally accredited bariatric surgery team as designated by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. Our bariatric doctors are certified by the American Board of Surgery and meet the criteria of a comprehensive center as established by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.   Additionally, we are an Optum Center of Excellence, performing the most successful weight loss procedures in mid-Missouri as deemed by all the major insurance companies. We also have the largest bariatric care team in the region and are the only comprehensive weight loss program in mid-Missouri.   With a range of surgical and nonsurgical options, our comprehensive, collaborative approach to care means no matter where you are in your weight loss journey, our team works to foster a lasting, healthy lifestyle through nutrition counseling, health evaluations, educational classes, support groups, treatment of weight-related issues and follow-ups long after your procedure or program. We offer both in-person and telehealth appointments, when available.