Weight Loss Surgery at Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital

Renowned surgeons Kevin Higa, M.D., and Keith Boone, M.D., founded the Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Program at Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital in 2006. In just four years here, they’ve performed numerous weight loss procedures and were integral in the hospital earning a 5-star rating from HealthGrades®, the nation's leading health care ratings agency. Combined, Drs. Higa and Boone have performed over 9,000 surgeries with over 45 years of surgical experience, 30 of which have been dedicated to bariatric surgery.The program, which includes Lap Band and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, has become the region's best bariatric surgery program.

Though originally created as a specialty cardiac hospital, Fresno Heart & Surgical’s advanced facilities and patient-friendly atmosphere made it the perfect place to perform weight loss surgery. Today, patients from across the nation come to Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital for the weight loss procedures. The hospital’s hotel-like amenities, 100 percent private patient rooms, restaurant-quality cuisine and centralized location are just a few of the reasons we’re becoming a facility of choice for weight loss surgery.

Another reason for the program’s fast growth is our reputation for excellent patient care. In 2009, the hospital received its second consecutive “Outstanding Patient Experience Award” from HealthGrades® and was rated among the top 5 percent in the nation for patient experience. We were also rated California’s Cleanest Hospital, and placed in the top 7 percent nationally.

We are committed to expanding our program to meet the needs of our patients. We recently opened two new operating suites that were designed specifically for minimally invasive surgery. We now have three surgeons on staff, enabling us to perform surgeries every day of the week. We’ve added specially trained dietary and behavioral health professionals. We’re also now offering free seminars within the new River Park Conference Center.