The Bariatric Center of United Hospital

Nationally recognized as a "Bariatric Center of Excellence" by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, United Hospital's Bariatric Surgery Center is dedicated to helping patients achieve significant weight loss, which can lead to a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Patient criteria and insurance coverage

Bariatric surgery is an effective weight loss and weight control method for clinically severe (morbid) obesity. Bariatric surgery is one part of a lifestyle plan — including eating right and exercising regularly — to maintain a healthy weight.

Learn more about patient criteria and insurance coverage.

Introduction to Weight Loss Surgery

Interested in weight loss surgery? At the free seminar, you can get answers to your questions without any cost or obligation. For meeting dates and times,

• see our online registration or
• call Allina Class Registration at 1-866-904-9962.

Bariatric Surgery Support Group

We offer our patients opportunities to discuss their experience with others who have had weight loss surgery during regular meetings in these Minnesota cities:

• Lake Elmo

More weight loss surgery support resources

Meet our surgeons

Peter H Kelly, MD surgeon United Hospital Bariatric Center	James McGreevy, MD surgeon United Hospital Bariatric Center
William M Rupp, MD surgeon United Hospital Bariatric Center

These stories paint a picture of the expert medical care and excellent experience we provide to our patients and their families.

Weight-loss surgery: A new path to better health

Tim Smith says he would absolutely do the surgery again.

Nine months after surgery at United Hospital, he's about 140 pounds lighter and no longer needs insulin for his diabetes or any of his 10 medicines.

Couple enjoys new life together

After weight loss surgery, couple enjoys a new life together.

Mary Murck and Michael Knott were both chubby kids whose excess weight followed them into adulthood. When they met in their 40s, both weighed more than 300 pounds.

Alison's journey

Alison was unhappy with her weight since childhood.

As a young girl, Alison felt awkard and self-conscious about her size. "I tried dieting for years and I often lost weight, but I always gained it back, said Alison. "I was extremely discouraged and frustrated."

Alison knew she desired a more fulfilling life. Obesity led to low self-esteem and difficulty sleeping and put her at risk for heart disease. Unable to enjoy life's most simple pleasures, Alison placed her trust in United Hospital and surgeons William Rupp, MD, and Peter Kelly, MD.

"After my bariatric surgery, my energy levels increased, my overall health improved and I have the ability to truly enjoy my life."