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Home    Services    Specialty Services    Surgical Weight Loss Program
Surgical Weight Loss Program

Are you a candidate for surgical weight loss?

Attend one of our monthly educational seminars to find out. View our calendar for upcoming dates


CoxHealth Surgical Weight Loss Program is a comprehensive program providing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding procedure for qualified patients. The laparoscopic adjustable gastric band is an elective procedure and part of an in-depth weight loss program at CoxHealth.

Podcast: Surgical weight loss program at CoxHealth 

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding procedure is one tool to help you accomplish weight loss. Individuals must also commit to lifelong behavioral, dietary and activity changes.

While the essential decision on your way toward surgery is to select and meet with the surgeon who will perform your procedure, you may also decide to speak with your primary care physician. If you have a long-term relationship with your primary doctor, he or she can provide you with important support on your weight loss journey. Your primary care physician may also be able to help you start in a medically supervised weight loss program, which can be part of your eligibility for insurance coverage of the procedure. In addition, if needed, your doctor can write the Letter of Medical Necessity required in some cases.

Three surgeons perform the adjustable gastric banding procedure at CoxHealth:

Daniel Cardwell, MD
Thomas Moffe, MD
Timothy Woods, MD

For more information about the CoxHealth Surgical Weight Loss Program, please contact:

Toni Smith, RN, BSN, HN-BC
CoxHealth Surgical Weight Loss Program Coordinator
Ferrell-Duncan Clinic
1001 S. Primrose
Springfield, MO 65807
417/875-3593


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