Bariatric and Weight Loss Surgery in Rhode Island

Center for Bariatric Surgery Clinical Outcomes

The Center for Bariatric Surgery has consistently earned recognition for its award-winning care. While maintaining the highest safety and quality standards, we have helped thousands of patients lose weight and gain healthier lives.

The Center for Bariatric Surgery completed a surgical volume of 372 cases in fiscal year 2023. The average length of hospital stay for patients was less than 1.5 days.

High Performance Rates

The Lifespan Center for Bariatric Surgery outperforms standards set by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). Learn more about MBSAQIP at facs.org

2013 outcomes for the Center for Bariatric Surgery as compared to the M B S A Q I P benchmarks. The average length of stay for a patient of the center is 1.41 days compared to the benchmark of 2 days. There were no incidences of patient pulmonary embolism compared to a benchmark of less than two-tenths of one percent. The patient rate of pneumonia of point-six of one percent compares to a benchmark of less than two-tenths of one percent. There were no patient mortalities.
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Bariatric Surgical Options

We offer patients treatments that best suit their needs. Explore each procedure type

Among the surgeries performed in fiscal year 2023, the Center for Bariatric Surgery conducted Laparoscopic Sleeve, Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, and Duodenal Switch surgeries.

Bariatric Surgery by Experienced Doctors

Our surgeons specialize in minimally invasive surgery, robot-assisted surgeries, and laparoscopic surgical procedures. Learn about our team of bariatric surgery experts

The volume of bariatric surgeon in fiscal year 2023, by surgeon, was 28% was done by Dr. Stafford, doctors Luhrs and Giorgi each did 25% of the surgeries, Dr. Ryder did 20%, and 2% of the surgeries were done by Dr. Renaud.

Past Quality Outcome Results

The Center for Bariatric Surgery completed a surgical volume of 307 cases in fiscal year 2022. The average length of hospital stay for patients was less than 1.5 days.

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High Performance Rates

The Lifespan Center for Bariatric Surgery outperforms standards set by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). Learn more about MBSAQIP at facs.org

Center for Bariatric Surgery performs well based on the standards set by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.
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Bariatric Surgical Options

We offer patients treatments that best suit their needs. Explore each procedure type

In fiscal year 2022, the Center for Bariatric Surgery conducted Laparoscopic Sleeve, Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, and Duodenal Switch surgeries.

Bariatric Surgery by Experienced Doctors

Our surgeons specialize in minimally invasive surgery, robot-assisted surgeries, and laparoscopic surgical procedures. Learn about our team of bariatric surgery experts

The volume of bariatric surgeon in fiscal year 2022, by surgeon, was 35% was done by Dr. Stafford, doctors Ryder and Giorgi each did 22% of the surgeries, Dr. Luhrs did 20%, and 1% of the surgeries were done by Dr. Renaud.
Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery