 Alabama
Weight Loss Surgery is very proud to have been designated
a "Center
of Excellence" (COE) by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric
Surgery and the Surgical Review Cooperation. This highly prized
designation is based on their program components, excellent
outcomes, and safety, as well as a site visit to validate the program's
data. They are St. Vincent's only COE bariatric surgeons.
The great significance of this honor is evident by its endorsement by
Medicare. Medicare patients can only be operated on by COE
surgeons.
Dr. Schmitt and Dr. Miles have performed over 3000 weight loss surgeries
on seriously overweight patients from Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville
and across Alabama. In fact, patients from as far away as Iowa and
England have
sought out their expertise. The comprehensive bariatric
program they developed at St. Vincent's East in Birmingham includes a
highly trained team of doctors, nurses, nutritionists and other
specialists and have
served as a model for dozens of new programs
across
the nation. Dr. Miles and Dr. Schmitt are passionate about
bariatric surgery and treat every patient as an individual. They do not
offer a "one operation fits all" program but use the
laparoscopic adjustable gastric band,
laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and
laparoscopic gastric bypass to help their patients reach their
weight loss goals. The surgeons at Alabama Weight Loss Surgery can use
both the Lap Band and the Realize Band and pioneered their use in
Alabama. Dr. Miles performed the first Lap Band surgery in Alabama in
June 2002 and Dr. Schmitt performed the first Realize Band in the state
in May 2008.
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lose a little weight for a short period of time. Please come to our free
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