Bariatric Presurgery Assessments
What happens in an assessment?
We encourage you to use your appointment as an opportunity to identify the areas in which you will need additional support. We help you become more comfortable with what to expect from surgery and explain how to reduce your risk of weight regain.
You will be asked to complete specific psychological assessments ahead of your interview. An interview with a clinician takes 50 minutes and covers these general areas:
Weight loss history
Eating disorder history
Psychosocial history
Current mental health treatment
Cognitive function
Temperament
Current stressors
Social Support
Substance use
Behaviors (such as adherence or activity level)
Motivation and Knowledge (such as expectations and risks)
What happens after the assessment?
We’ll incorporate these results into our recommendations and send a report to your physician. Only one appointment is necessary to complete the interview; however, we recommend a follow up appointment so we can share the results with you and help set you up for success.
What is the cost?
A 50-minute assessment is $250.
VHC does not accept insurance and payment is due at the time of your appointment. We can supply you with a superbill to submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. The total cost of $250 includes the cost of the session with your clinician and all work completed outside of that session, including a letter to your surgeon.
Before scheduling, please note:
VHC does not accept insurance and payment is due at the time of your appointment. We can supply you with a superbill to submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. The total cost is $250. The includes the cost of the session with your clinician and all work completed outside of that session.
For Bariatric Assessments,
please schedule with Michelle.
FAQ
Can you see patients virtually?
Yes! We are primarily virtual. Our providers have limited availability in person.
Do you take insurance, Medicaid and Medicare?
We do not insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare.
What is the average wait time for a new patient consultation?
Usually, just a few days. If a patient is requesting a certain clinician who already carries a caseload, it may be a week.
Do you offer follow-up care to patients on a long-term basis?
Absolutely. Long-term follow-up care makes up the bulk of our work with patients.
Are support groups offered?
Yes! We love groups. Our clinicians run groups that are weight-and-wellness focused or weight-and-wellness adjacent. We take an holistic approach so the group themes focus on the treatment issues that we see most often (e.g. behavior change, self-image, trauma, mind/body anxiety management, relationships).
We keep groups small so we can keep our patients feeling safe and we meet for 10-12 consecutive weeks (as opposed to monthly). We also offer periodic workshops.