Why choose us for your weight loss surgery?

Dr. Owens is one of the most experienced Bariatric Surgeons in California having performed over 3,000 weight loss surgeries.

The first surgeon to perform the Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass in Orange County in 1988

All surgeries performed using the laparoscopic technique including patients with BMI’s 60, 70, 80, and more.

Among the first certified to perform the Lap Band procedure in Southern California. Dr. Owens has placed over 300 lap bands and does his own Lap Band fills

Dr. Owens now offering the adjustable band to patients with BMI's of 30-35.

Dr. Owens is the first in Southern California offering Sleeve Gastrectomy which is the operation that many think will replace gastric bypass and gastric banding.

The first Southern California “Blis” surgeon, including post op care in case of complications for cash pay patients.

Two of Dr. Owens research papers recently submitted to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery have been accepted for presentation in June of 2008.

Dr. Owens uses experienced Bariatric surgeons only as assists on all patients rather than commonly used physician’s assistants or surgical technicians.

Preferred surgeon for Hispanic patients including Hispanic radio celebrities
Bilingual Patient Coordinators/ Seminars in Spanish and English/ Support in Spanish and English
Coastal Center for Obesity and Dr. Owens provide surgical expertise (gastric bypass , LAP-BAND ®, and sleeve gastrectomy  laparoscopic procedures) in facilities  in Southern California and throughout the Los Angeles, Orange, Inland Empire, and San Diego counties, including SRC Centers of Excellence, Blue Cross Centers of Excellence, and others.
 
For a facility nearest to your city of residence you may contact us at 1-888-527-5222 or complete the contact form below.

 

Coastal Program:

Coastal Obesity provides comprehensive support to our patients including nutritional, emotional, and physical support in both English and Spanish.

Insurance and surgery financing available.        

Surgical procedures and programs for the treatment of Morbid Obesity are often covered by insurance companies, such as United Healthcare, Healthnet, TriCare, Aetna, Blue Cross, Medicare. Our medical insurance specialists will be able to assist you with your insurance. We are able to get approval for many insurance plans however for patients without coverage or who choose to pay "out of pocket" for any reason, we offer competitive prices and financing. Any program costs that are not covered by your insurance can also be financed through a variety of financial plans offered by third parties.
 

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