The Bariatric Center of Kansas City, located in Lenexa, Kansas, is the leading center for weight loss surgery in the greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area and the Midwest. First in the region to receive designation as a Center of Excellence in 2006 by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), we are proudly one of the highest volume weight loss centers in the country with over 8,000 operations performed since we opened in 2002. With 35 years of expertise, The Bariatric Center of Kansas City surgeons have safely performed the largest number of bariatric procedures in the Midwest region and are the most experienced and skilled at doing them. The Bariatric Center places a high priority on all aspects of patient care, including pre-surgery and post-surgery procedural care. Patients are screened for physical and psychological health before they are approved for surgery to ensure their success and safety. Follow-up care includes physician visits and a variety of activities focused on social support, such as support groups and peer mentoring.