GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY SATISFIES LONG-TERM Gastric bypass surgery gets high marks for patient satisfaction and maintenance of substantial weight loss at 11 years post-operatively, according to long-term results of a study published online in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases.bit.... (Read More)

BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY An international panel of leading bariatric surgeons has reached consensus on several essential aspects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, including patient selection, proper surgical technique, and prevention and management of com... (Read More)

JOIN US TO HELP THOSE BEING DENIED MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR THE GASTRIC SLEEVE PROCEDURE On March 29, despite detailed long-term literature evidence, impassioned physician and patient appeals and real-world clinical registry data, CMS published a proposed coverage decision (open f... (Read More)

Dr. Craig Floch was an invited guest on Cablevisions' NEWS 12 feature, "12 On Health" to discuss Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Floch discussed the role weight loss surgery plays in our lives today. He talked about the various procedures that are available, the effectiveness of the procedures, the typ... (Read More)

DR. NEIL FLOCH AND DR. CRAIG FLOCH NAMED "TOP DOCS" BY CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE It is a very high honor to be selected as a "TOP DOC" among one's peers. Over 5,000 questionnaires were sent to Connecticut doctors. They were asked to recommend doctors that they would seek to... (Read More)

Imagine the relief of not having to worry about overeating as this holiday season approaches. Imagine what it would be like to feel full and satisfied after a few bites of delicious and nutritious food. Imagine of you knew how to prioritize the order in which you eat your food to feel and stay ... (Read More)

The real winner is patients who may now gain greater access to a safe and proven treatment that has been denied too long to too many. (Read More)

By DENISE GRADY, Published: March 26, 2012. Surgery on Diabetes May Be Better Than Standard Treatment Two studies have found that weight loss operations worked much better than the standard treatments to control Type 2 diabetesin obese and overweight people. Those w... (Read More)

From Medscape Medical News. Bariatric Surgery May Outrank Standard Diabetes Treatment March 26, 2012 — Bariatric surgery performed considerably better than traditional medical therapy for obese patients with type 2 diabetes, independent of weight l... (Read More)

NEWS 12 televised a story about one of their producers who will soon be undergoing the laparoscopic gastric sleeve procedure. Suffering from obesity with sleep apnea, diabetes and high blood pressure, he chose Dr. Craig Floch to perform the surgery for him. Dr. Floch was interviewed by NE... (Read More)