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Referring Providers
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the ideal candidate for bariatric surgery?
- The ideal candidate is aged 18-60 and has a BMI >35 with co-morbid conditions such as diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, osteoarthritis, and other conditions exacerbated by their obesity.
- Click here to refer a patient to one of the CSG Bariatric providers and to have our receptionist contact the patient for an appointment.
What is needed to refer a patient to the program at Connecticut Surgical Group, affiliated with Hartford Hospital?
- Documentation of medically-supervised weight loss including pharmacotherapy, behavior modification, nutrition education, and/or monthly visits with PCP or medical specialist is helpful but not necessarily required.
Are informational sessions available for medical staff?
- Please contact one of our Surgical Weight Loss Program Administrative Assitants: Alba Lozada at (860) 524-2672 or Jennifer Rivera at (860) 524-2636 to arrange an in-service at your facility
Resources:
- www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity
- Wise, T.N. (editor) 2006. Health and Treatment Strategies in Obesity. Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine, Vol 27.
- Crawford, D. and Jeffery, R. (editors). 2005. Obesity Prevention and Public Health. Oxford University Press.
Websites:
Journals/Books:
- Crawford, D. and Jeffery, R. (editors). 2005. Obesity Prevention and Public Health. Oxford University Press.
- Martin, L. (editor). Obesity Surgery. 2002. MacGraw Publishing.
- Wise, T.N. (editor) 2006. Health and Treatment Strategies in Obesity. Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine, Vol 27.
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