Care Centers

Bariatric Surgery

Morbid obesity is a disease, but it is treatable. You CAN take off the weight, with help from our skilled bariatric team. We are taking new patients right now, so please call to find out how to can get a fresh start to your new life!

If you or a loved one suffers from morbid obesity and related health issues, you've come to the right place. We have a team of highly skilled professionals - led by Dr. Jamie Loggins, M.D., Medical Director of Central Maine Bariatric Surgery. Bariatrics is the branch of medicine that evaluates, diagnoses, and treats morbid obesity and its related medical comorbidities. We start with a thorough explanation of the disease, moving on to a diagnosis and an explanation of the treatments and surgical options available to you. In addition to the latest technology and surgical procedures, we provide you with full support. We're here to change "I can't" to "I can." We'll show you how to make "impossible" possible. We'll help you get back to a healthier you.

We want you to be well informed. Please watch the video below, in which a patient shares her story. You can also click on the video links at the right. These explain our comprehensive approach to Bariatric Surgery, and tell you more about our specific surgical procedures. We also invite you to come to one of our FREE Weight Loss Surgery Information Sessions. Here you will learn how weight loss surgery can improve your health by giving you the tools to be successful. You will also hear how weight loss surgery may help eliminate or prevent many of the medical problems associated with severe obesity, things such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obstructive sleep apnea, even cancer! If you feel bariatric surgery may be right for you, call to schedule a consultation with a member of our team.

Is Bariatric Surgery right for you? Come to a FREE Information Session. Call us to find out how to schedule an evaluation. Don’t wait another day!

Please note: obesity is not a cosmetic issue. It's a serious disease. And bariatric surgery is not for everyone. As a guideline, the National Institutes of Health uses the following criteria for patient selection for bariatric surgery:

• The patient is at least 100 pounds above their ideal body weight or has a BMI above 40, or
• The patient has a BMI of 35 or greater and additional health conditions affected by or associated with obesity. These include such conditions as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and obstructive sleep apnea, just to name a few.

The most important thing to remember is that every patient is different. That's why we have two ways to help you learn more about Bariatric Surgery and other treatment options. We invite you to come to a free Weight Loss Surgery Information Sesson. We hold these the first Wednesday and third Monday of every month at our 12 High Street location in Lewiston, at 6:00 p.m., in the Chairman Conference Rooms A, B, and C. You'll hear from members of our Bariatrics Team and you'll have a chance to get your questions answered. We encourage all patients to attend one of these information meetings. Additionally, you may call to schedule a consultation at our Bariatric Surgery Clinic in Lewiston at Central Maine Medical Center.

Please remember. Obesity can kill you. It's a disease that must be treated. Use this site to learn more and then get in touch with Central Maine Medical Family and our Bariatric Surgery team. We are waiting for your call!