Bariatric Facility: What Makes Banner Estrella Medical Center Unique? - Dr. DeBarros

Dr. DeBarros:
Banner Estrella Medical Center has a program, which includes a psychologist, a dietitian, and typically an exercise physiologist or someone who is trained in exercise to actually assist the patients in terms of their exercise out because that is very important.

The psychological component is extremely important in terms of patients who need support. A program also should have support groups which meet monthly, and monthly groups, which are led by one of the support personnel, either the dietitian or the exercise physiologist or psychologist for these patients and they will also aid in the patients weight loss success.

About Dr. John J. DeBarros, M.D., F.A.C.S.:
Dr. John DeBarros is an experienced surgeon and board certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of The American Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeons, The American College of Surgeons, The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons and the Maricopa Medical Society.

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