Weight Loss Services in Tampa, Florida  

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Why Choose Us

Since 2003, the Metabolic and Bariatric Center at BayCare St. Joseph’s Hospital has provided high-quality weight loss (bariatric) care. Our team offers personalized treatment for a wide range of needs. Backed by the clinical experience and resources of a hospital trusted across West Central Florida for complex care, our bariatric team supports patients at every stage of their journey. With more than 90 years of expert care, patients can feel confident starting their journey at St. Joseph's Hospital. To take the next step, call us at (833) 551-LOSE.

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Featured Services

Weight Loss (Bariatric) Surgery

For more than 20 years, St. Joseph’s Hospital has been a leader in robotic bariatric surgery. Today, the Metabolic and Bariatric Center is one of the few centers in Tampa Bay that performs all surgical weight loss procedures, including duodenal switch and single‑anastomosis duodenal‑ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, conversions and revisions. Postsurgical care is supported in a dedicated bariatric patient unit with private rooms, guest seating and a calming environment designed for comfort and recovery. 

Our Comprehensive Support

Weight loss (bariatric) surgery works best when lifestyle changes last. That’s why we provide coordinated care before and after surgery to help you stay on track. Our one-day, in-person education session helps make preparation easier. During this visit, you’ll receive nutrition guidance, behavioral health support and exercise planning. Your care team includes a bariatric pharmacist who reviews your medications, explains what to expect and follows up during recovery. We’ll schedule your first year of follow-up visits before surgery and continue to reach out to schedule annual visits.

Additional Services

  • Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS)
  • Gastric bypass surgery (Roux-en-Y)
  • Gastric sleeve surgery
  • Medical weight loss nutrition therapy
  • Nutrition supplements available on-site
  • Patient support groups
  • Pharmacy consultation
  • Physical therapy evaluation
  • Presurgical support, including insurance verification
  • Psychological evaluation
  • Single-anastomosis duodenal-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S)
  • Surgical conversions and revisions

Our Providers

Our care team at St. Joseph's Hospital brings bariatric expertise to each procedure as well as supporting patients during their weight loss journey. Surgeons, nurses and a support team provide coordinated care using advanced surgical technologies. Patients can expect clear communication and guidance at every stage. Our experienced team focuses on safety and helping patients understand what to expect throughout treatment. 
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Awards & Recognition


Patient Success Stories - Yalietza

I wanted to be able to play with my daughters without having breathing issues. My life changed drastically! I have more confidence, my marriage has improved, and so has my quality of life. I was able to fit in a roller coaster and finally able to go skydiving!

Patient Success Stories - Demetrias

I started this journey, because my health and quality of life was declining. Today, I have overall better health, more energy, no medications and more time with my family. Thanks to the -support of the St. Joseph’s team, I was able to trust the process and change my habits.
american college of surgeons surgical quality partner metabolic and baraitric accreditation

Comprehensive Center

St. Joseph's Hospital is designated as a Comprehensive Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).

Patient Success Stories - Terika

I was always against medical weight loss and used to consider it the easy way out. One day, I stumbled upon the BayCare weight loss question on the website, and that is how it all started. Now, I have the life I never thought I’d have or deserved. The amount of pressure I no longer carry is more than the weight I have lost.