BLESSING BARIATRIC CENTER
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A physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Health Insurance Plans BLESSING BARIATRIC CENTER accepts
Issuer | Network | State | Plan Year | New Patients | Last Updated |
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Aetna Health Inc. (a PA corp.) | PREFERRED | IL | 2025 | None | Oct 18 2024 |
Healthy Alliance Life Co(Anthem BCBS) | PARTICIPATING | MO | 2024 | None | Oct 10 2024 |
Health Alliance Medical Plans, Inc. | PREFERRED | IL | 2025 | None | Oct 21 2024 |
Source: CMS.gov, HealthPorta API