We Are One of the Nation's FIRST Bariatric Centers of Excellence, & the FIRST in Northern Nevada. At Western Bariatric Institute, your journey will include much more than just weight loss surgery. Our surgeons have performed over 4,000 minimally invasive weight loss procedures and there is always a bariatric surgeon on-call. As one of the nation's first Bariatric Centers of Excellence, and the first in Northern Nevada, you can be confident you are receiving education, support and care from one of the most comprehensive programs in the country.
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Western Bariatric Institute (WBI) is an established, highly experienced multidisciplinary weight loss surgery center based in Reno, Nevada. Our bariatric clinic began in 2000 as a division of Western Surgical Group, the largest surgical practice in Northern Nevada. Western Bariatric Institute is a leader in the field of bariatric surgery and has a long track record of professional care, compassionate service, and outstanding outcomes.
Western Bariatric Institute houses two board-certified surgeons who are committed to the care and comfort of each surgical weight loss patient. This means one is always on call. In addition to our surgeons, our clinic includes a professional Doctor of Nursing Practice, Physicians Assistant, patient advocate staff, schedulers, insurance authorization specialists, and a talented support staff. Our clinic is built on providing the highest level of patient care to make the weight loss process as smooth as possible.
Western Bariatric Institute (WBI) surgeons are the weight loss experts in Reno and Northern Nevada. WBI is dedicated to the long-term success and health of our patients. We have diligently worked to create a comprehensive program that educates our patients about the weight loss surgery procedures that we perform and also allows for a complete understanding of what to expect after weight loss surgery. After all, weight loss surgery is a life-long decision and requires commitment on behalf of both the patient and the surgeon.
You have a BMI of 35 - 39.9 with serious medical conditions (co-morbidities) like Type II diabetes, high cholesterol or triglycerides, hypertension, sleep apnea, or other serious cardiopulmonary disorders. You have tried other weight loss methods supervised by a physician or dietitian including changes in eating habits, behavior, exercise and/or drug therapy and you are still seriously overweight.
Reviews (4)
Erik Eizenhoefer
Feb 27, 2020
DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND GO ANYWHERE BUT HERE, EVEN MEXICO OR EL SALVADOR.PERHAPS THE DOCTORS WOULD BE SO AMAZING THAT THE MISERABLE TREATMENT YOU struggle with before you meet them would make it all worth it.i doubt it.anyone who would hire such shallow, detachedcold people for t jh eir public relations to interface with already fragile people, either dont care, or arelike minded.regardless the only thanks I owe these people is for driving me awsy
Qiana Lawrence
Jun 23, 2019
Katie Muth
May 04, 2018
Refused to give a second opinion about an issue I was having. After setting up the appointment and telling me they would be professional they called a couple hours before hand and said surgeon refused to see any of the other surgeon's patients. The complication I was having was caused from a lapband placed by a surgeon at WSG. Was totally unprofessional and out of line with what they said to me because of bad blood between them and another surgeon. Must be a reason they had so many surgeon's and now are just down to two.
Heidi Dorsey
Apr 23, 2017
I had gastric sleeve surgery in August 2016. It's the best decision I ever made. Dr. Ganser and his staff have been extremely professional, friendly, and helpful. I am baffled by the negative comments left. I totally recommend WBI for anyone considering weight loss surgery! They were and are so easy to work with. They always return calls and emails.
They have a nutritionist, support groups, and give you all the information that you need pre-op and post-op. They coordinate with your insurance, and follow you along the entire way of your journey. I am still seeing them post-op as check ups every 6 weeks which was included in the fees already paid by my insurance. Post surgery has been a breeze and I give almost all the credit to the fine doctors!
They have a nutritionist, support groups, and give you all the information that you need pre-op and post-op. They coordinate with your insurance, and follow you along the entire way of your journey. I am still seeing them post-op as check ups every 6 weeks which was included in the fees already paid by my insurance. Post surgery has been a breeze and I give almost all the credit to the fine doctors!
