Conversion Rates From Initial Consultation to Bariatric Surgery: A Single-Center Community Practice Experience

There are no national benchmarks as to what percentage of patients complete the preoperative process at accredited bariatric centers and undergo surgery. This solo private practice has a conversion rate of 43%. Longer waiting times appear to increase the rate of attrition. Mandated wait times function as barriers to patients undergoing surgery and should be abandoned.

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Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques
Published
2026-01-28
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https://doi.org/10.1097/sle.0000000000001443
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Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
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Conversion Rates From Initial Consultation to Bariatric Surgery: A Single-Center Community Practice Experience

Will McDonough, Jonathon Gevorkian, Benjamin Clapp, Daniela Wong
Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques
Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
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Conversion Rates From Initial Consultation to Bariatric Surgery: A Single-Center Community Practice Experience

Will McDonough, Jonathon Gevorkian, Benjamin Clapp, Daniela Wong
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Abstract

There are no national benchmarks as to what percentage of patients complete the preoperative process at accredited bariatric centers and undergo surgery. This solo private practice has a conversion rate of 43%. Longer waiting times appear to increase the rate of attrition. Mandated wait times function as barriers to patients undergoing surgery and should be abandoned.

Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques
Texas Tech University (US), William Beaumont Army Medical Center (US), The University of Texas at El Paso (US), The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US), University Medical Center of El Paso (US), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (US)
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Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
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