2017 Estimate of Bariatric Surgery Numbers by State

[Alex Brecher 10,494]

Here are the official ASMBS 2017 Estimate of Bariatric Surgery Numbers by State.

[GreenTealael 24,867]

This is great & helpful information

[CrankyMagpie 509]

Looks like someone maybe forgot to collect data in Alaska. (I know they have at least one surgeon there. Remember that guy who was all "Ugh, MY WIFE got surgery and now she ISN'T HEALTHY"? She got her surgery done in Anchorage.)

Edited September 21, 2018 by CrankyMagpie

[FluffyChix 17,409]

Hey thanks! It's a dubious honor Texas leads...right?

What does the column "Total Sites" refer to please?

[Alex Brecher 10,494]

21 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

Hey thanks! It's a dubious honor Texas leads...right?

What does the column "Total Sites" refer to please?

I think this refers to the sites that they polled in order to gather this data. I believe these are only MBSAQIP accredited facilities.

[GreenTealael 24,867]

3 hours ago, CrankyMagpie said:

Looks like someone maybe forgot to collect data in Alaska. (I know they have at least one surgeon there. Remember that guy who was all "Ugh, MY WIFE got surgery and now she ISN'T HEALTHY"? She got her surgery done in Anchorage.)

Hmm his story seems plausible if only accredited sites were included...

[CrankyMagpie 509]

Providence Hospital is accredited, but that might be new? https://www.facs.org/search/bariatric-surgery-centers?page=1&n=25&state=AK

[GreenTealael 24,867]

13 minutes ago, CrankyMagpie said:

Providence Hospital is accredited, but that might be new? https://www.facs.org/search/bariatric-surgery-centers?page=1&n=25&state=AK

Maybe, he did claim she had surgery in 2016, but this list is for this year.