Weight Management Center – Kingsport

Nearly three out of four people in the US experience excess weight, and managing your weight can be difficult. 

Our weight management clinic supports your journey through comprehensive, lifelong care using individualized surgical and non-surgical treatment options backed by research. 

Addressing challenges with weight can be frustrating on your own. Our team of bariatric and weight-loss surgeons, weight management physicians and obesity medicine specialists can help.  

By discussing your goals, routines and medical history, our team of doctors and specialists can develop a plan that works for you.  

We understand that sometimes diet and exercise alone are not enough. Our team will help determine if underlying conditions, such as thyroid dysfunction, insulin resistance or hormonal imbalance, might be contributing to weight gain or inhibiting your weight loss.  

At Ballad Health Medical Associates Comprehensive Weight Management Center in Kingsport, TN, we can tailor our services to meet you where you are, providing evidence-based approaches to weight loss that address your unique needs.

Our clinic offers a variety of services including:

• Extensive education on managing your food intake and making healthy food choices
• A personalized exercise plan, suited to your unique challenges and goals
• Recommendations on supplements
• Strategies to support the emotional aspects of changing behavior pattern

Our specialized team includes:

• Experienced board-certified bariatric surgeons
• An obesity medicine specialist  
• A board-certified nurse practitioner who collaborates with your surgery team and helps facilitate your progress
• A referral coordinator and clinical assistant to help you navigate insurance requirements and program steps
• A registered dietitian to help you plan your diet and incorporate nutritious food choices into your daily life
• Experienced hospital physicians and staff members who are knowledgeable about weight-loss programs and surgeries 

The Comprehensive Weight Management Center is proud to have attained Cigna 3-Star Quality as a fully accredited Bariatric Center in the Tri-Cities and the broader Appalachian Highlands. This achievement demonstrates our commitment to our patients and our goal of continuously improving our care.

As part of our collaboration with Ballad Health Medical Associates Surgical Associates of Kingsport, our weight loss center has been designated an accredited center through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).

Our surgical center attained MBSAQIP accreditation by following a rigorous review process that ensures that we have the facilities, team and best practices needed to provide our patients with safe and effective weight loss care.

Weight management is a personal journey with many options for success. 

Learn about our support groups and get other weight-loss resources and tips to help you succeed in the long term.