Bariatric Surgery Program | UI Health Skip to Content ES 866.600.CARE Find a Doctor Request an Appointment Locations MyChart Billing & Pricing 866.600.CARE Call Us 866.600.CARE Primary & Specialty Care Patients & Visitors Referring Physicians About UI Health Find a Doctor Request an Appointment Locations MyChart Pay A Bill Primary & Specialty Care At UI Health, our foundation in academic excellence leads to new possibilities in healthcare. We take pride in serving Chicago and are committed to keeping your family healthy. Find a Doctor Make An Appointment Locations MyChart Billing & Pricing Call Us 866.600.CARE For Patients & Visitors A visit to the hospital can be overwhelming. At UI Health, we strive to make the patient and visitor experience as stress-free and comfortable as possible. Find a Doctor Make An Appointment Locations MyChart Billing & Pricing Call Us 866.600.CARE For Referring Physicians About UI Health The University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics is a patient-centered organization. Providing safe, high-quality and cost-effective care for our patients is our foremost responsibility. The care of our patients and their families will always be at the heart of our mission. Our Mission Find a Doctor Make An Appointment Locations MyChart Billing & Pricing Call Us 866.600.CARE Bariatric Surgery Additional Primary & Specialty Care Surgical Services Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Surgery Types of Bariatric Surgery Am I a Candidate for Bariatric Surgery? Nutrition and Other Resources Support Groups and Info Sessions Support After Bariatric Surgery Adolescent and Pediatric Weight Management Bariatric Surgery Patient Stories Contact the Bariatric Surgery Program Bariatric Surgery Program The Bariatric Surgery Program at UI Health offers: The latest bariatric procedures, included robotic, minimally invasive bariatric surgery No body mass index (BMI) limit to qualify for bariatric surgery Revision and correction bariatric procedures for gastric bypass, gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, and laparoscopic band procedures Post-surgery support, including support groups Our program has been recognized by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Optum, an Aetna Institute of Quality , and a Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center+ for Bariatric Surgery Request My Appointment Request Online 312.996.5100 Refer a Patient Virtual Bariatric Support Groups First Monday of the month. Click here for more! Nutrition Resources Download the Bariatric Surgery Dietary Guidelines (PDF) Download the Bariatric New Start Class (PDF) UI HEALTH BARIATRIC SURGERY PROGRAM The Bariatric Surgery Program at UI Health is an MBSAQIP-accredited Comprehensive Center with Adolescent Qualifications - the highest level of certification. Our adult, adolescent, and pediatric bariatric programs feature a multidisciplinary team of bariatric surgeons, nurse practitioners, medical consultants, dietitians, psychologists, and exercise physiologists to provide complete tertiary care for bariatric patients. We can manage the most challenging bariatric cases with optimal opportunity for safe and effective outcomes, and physicians across Chicagoland refer their most complex cases to UI Health. Our Specialists View All Specialists View Profile Request an Appointment Jamie Appelbaum, MS, RD, LDN Bariatric Surgery Program View Profile Request an Appointment Reed Berger-Fleishman, MD, PNS Surgical Services View Profile Request an Appointment Nadia Browning, MAN, RD, LDN Bariatric Surgery View Profile Request an Appointment Janette Cino, MS, RD, LDN Bariatric Surgery View Profile Request an Appointment Myriam Davis, APN-BC, NP Robotic Surgery View Profile Request an Appointment Chandra Hassan, MD Surgical Services View Profile Request an Appointment Alina Kraft, MS, RD, LDN Bariatric Surgery Program View Profile Request an Appointment Mario Masrur, MD Robotic Surgery View Profile Request an Appointment Alison Newman, PhD, ABPP Bariatric Surgery View Profile Request an Appointment Jeremy O’Neal, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LDN Bariatric Surgery Program View Profile Request an Appointment Yevhen Pavelko, MD, FASMBS General Surgery View Profile Request an Appointment Lisa Shimotake, MD, FACS, ABOM Surgical Services Bariatric Surgery Program Outpatient Care Center, Suite 3F 1801 W. Taylor St. Chicago, IL 60612 Directions To request for an appointment, please fill out online form or call 312.996.5100 Find a Doctor Request an Appointment Locations Accessible Care MyChart (Patient Portal) Accepted Insurance Plans Price Transparency Pay a Bill Give a Gift Career Opportunities Employee Intranet Marketing Toolkit UIC.edu Website Feedback GENERAL INFORMATION 866.600.CARE (2273) University of Illinois Hospital 1740 West Taylor Street Chicago, IL 60612 © 2026 University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System Find a Doc Schedule Locations MyChart