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At the obesity centre Wertheim

Weight-loss surgery Wertheim

Gastric bypass or gastric sleeve surgery for higher BMIs, incl. private medical preliminary examination and aftercare. Consultation, operation and aftercare take place under one roof: at the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik, the obesity centre Wertheim.

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How your therapy in Wertheim is structured

Two building blocks.
One plan.

The Weight Doctors® MEMBERSHIP is the foundation of every therapy: medical oversight, progress monitoring and aftercare. The treatment you choose together with your specialist builds on it.

Building block 1

Weight Doctors® MEMBERSHIP

The foundation for every Weight Doctors® therapy – with the tools that support your treatment and record your progress for your medical consultations.

  • Weight Doctors® AppKeep an eye on weight, activity and sleep, for iOS and Android
  • Digital body scalesBluetooth scales – the readings flow straight into the app
  • 3D BodyscanMeasure body composition objectively, up to twice a year
  • Priority access to specialistsby phone, video or on site, without a long wait
  • 360 coaches and Weight Doctors® MiraNutrition and behaviour in everyday life, aftercare with your coaches
  • E-prescription servicePrescriptions issued digitally – after medical approval
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Building block 2

Choose your 2nd building block

Choose a treatment – below it you will see your plan. Which one suits you is something you decide together with your specialist.

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Losing weight with surgeryHealth insurance cover also possible*

Your plan: Weight Doctors® MEMBERSHIP + Weight Doctors BARIATRICS®

Procedure
Surgical, minimally invasive
Duration
1–3 nights
Price
from €2,500

incl. private medical preliminary examination and aftercare. Plus the Membership as the foundation: medical support, app, scales, 3D Bodyscan and aftercare.

* For patients with German statutory health insurance: if the medical indication is established in line with the DGAV guidelines, reimbursement may be possible.

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The Membership does not replace a medical decision: whether treatment makes sense, and which one, is decided by your specialist after a medical assessment.

Personally here for youDr. med. Oliver Scheffel · Bariatric surgery

Weight Doctors® in Wertheim

Weight-loss surgery in Wertheim at a glance

Obesity centre Wertheim

Weight-loss surgery at the obesity centre Wertheim

Consultation, operation and aftercare take place under one roof: at the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik, the obesity centre Wertheim.

Full details are on the page Weight-loss surgery: the treatment in detail.

  • Weight Doctors BARIATRICS® comprises two operations for permanent stomach reduction: the gastric bypass and the gastric sleeve.
  • Both are performed by keyhole technique under general anaesthesia, in 60–150 minutes depending on the procedure, with 1–3 nights in the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik.
  • They are intended for people with pronounced obesity: as a rule from a BMI of 40, the bypass rather from 45.
  • Where the indication meets the guidelines, there is a chance of cost coverage by German health insurance – without a prior application; for self-paying patients from €2,500 including preliminary and follow-up care.
  • After the operation, 4–6 weeks of liquid diet follow, then a gradual build-up, vitamins and check-ups for life – and a permanent change in everyday life.
Process

How the treatment works

  1. ConsultationIn a detailed consultation we clarify together whether your conventional attempts to lose weight have been exhausted, whether weight-loss surgery makes sense for you and which procedure suits.
  2. PreparationA gastroenterological preliminary examination with gastroscopy clarifies whether anything speaks against the operation. You also receive a nutrition guide. With German health insurance, a 6-month MMK usually comes first.
  3. SurgeryThe procedure is laparoscopic under general anaesthesia and takes 60–150 minutes depending on the method. After the procedure, qualified nursing staff monitor you continuously.
Who it is for

Who is weight-loss surgery suitable for?

  • Recommended from a BMI above 40 (gastric sleeve) or above 45 (gastric bypass), in exceptional cases also below.
  • Especially with a BMI of 45 and well above – even if you have to lose 50, 80 or more than 100 kg of excess weight.
  • A BMI of 40 – for men often around 50 kg, for women around 40 kg of excess weight – is, with us, tendentially the lower limit. Below that, the endoscopic Weight Doctors SLEEVE® is the gentler alternative.
  • When conventional diets, medication and exercise therapies have not brought lasting success.
  • Success depends substantially on your knowledge of nutrition and exercise, your motivation and your behaviour. The changes after the operation occur quickly – you should be ready to accept them consciously.

The national obesity centre of Weight Doctors® – in Wertheim am Main

The Nationalklinik Wertheim is the heart of Weight Doctors®: as the only location, it brings the entire range of treatment together in one place. Bariatric operations take place here in a fully equipped hospital setting, complemented by endoscopic procedures, the complete MMK programme and long-term aftercare with a 360° coach.

At the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik – a pilot project for specialised healthcare in rural areas – specialists in visceral surgery, endoscopy, nutritional medicine, psychology and anaesthesia work closely together. For more than 25 million people in Germany, the Nationalklinik can be reached in 60 to 90 minutes by car; from Frankfurt Airport it is around 95 kilometres, a good hour by car.

  • Everything under one roofDiagnostics, MMK programme, surgery, endoscopy, aftercare and 360° coaching – no travelling between different locations.
  • Chief physician principleIndication, choice of strategy and follow-up checks under the responsibility of the chief physician.
  • Complete hospital settingInpatient care, operating theatres and monitoring at the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik.
  • Without advance applicationStomach reduction on German health insurance without an advance application: before surgery we check all the requirements and take care of communication with your health insurer.

Your specialists in Wertheim

  • GermanyNetherlandsDr. ScheffelSpecialist in general and bariatric surgery
  • GermanyAustriaProf. MillerSpecialist in general and visceral surgery
  • GermanyPD Dr. WichmannSpecialist in visceral surgery & expert in endobariatrics
  • GermanyM. MargolinsSpecialist in general surgery
  • GermanyM. ShalabiSpecialist in general and visceral surgery
  • GermanyDr. SchüderSpecialist in general, visceral and vascular surgery / specialist in specialised visceral surgery
  • GermanyA. SaberSpecialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery
  • GermanyDr. JohnSpecialist in internal medicine & gastroenterology
  • GermanyDr. SudholtSpecialist in internal medicine
  • GermanyM. Al RashdanSpecialist in internal medicine & gastroenterology
  • GermanyM. Al HamedSpecialist in internal medicine & gastroenterology

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Your pathways in Wertheim

The full range of Weight Doctors® in Germany – from consultation to surgery at the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik.

The Weight Doctors® Compass

Five questions, initial guidance.

Question 1 of 5

How much would you like to lose?

Question 2 of 5

Your current BMI

From height and weight – the calculation is done only here on the page, nothing is sent.

–BMIEnter your height and weight.

Question 3 of 5

Would you want to take medication long-term?

For example, medically supervised pharmacotherapy over a longer period.

Question 4 of 5

What is your goal?

Question 5 of 5

For me, a procedure is …

No-obligation guidance – does not replace medical advice. Which treatment suits you is decided by your specialist.

How to find us in Wertheim

Rotkreuzstraße 2, 97877 Wertheim

  • By car

    Follow the A3 towards Würzburg/Munich. Leave the motorway at Wertheim/Marktheidenfeld and turn right towards Kreuzwertheim/Wertheim. After approx. 8 km, continue over the large roundabout and the Spessartbrücke to Wertheim. Follow the signs for “Krankenhaus” – the Nationalklinik is at Rotkreuzstraße 2. Parking is available at the roadside and on the hospital grounds, for low fees.

  • By train & public transport

    From Wertheim station or the central bus station (ZOB), take bus line 975, which departs directly from the station forecourt. The journey takes approx. 13 minutes – the bus stops right in front of the hospital.

  • From Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    Wertheim is around 95 kilometres south-east of Frankfurt/Main Airport on the A3 – a good hour by car, longer depending on traffic. If you hire a car, follow the A3 towards Würzburg to the Wertheim/Marktheidenfeld exit. On request, we arrange a shuttle service from Frankfurt Airport directly to the Nationalklinik (for an additional charge).

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about Weight Doctors® in Wertheim

Where does the operation take place if I have my consultation in Wertheim?

Consultation, operation and aftercare take place under one roof: at the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik, the obesity centre Wertheim.

What is Weight Doctors BARIATRICS®?

Weight Doctors BARIATRICS® brings together the surgical procedures for permanent stomach reduction at Weight Doctors®: the gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery. Both are minimally invasive by keyhole technique and include private medical preliminary and follow-up care.

From what BMI is weight-loss surgery an option?

With us, a BMI of 40 is tendentially regarded as the lower limit. The gastric sleeve is recommended from a BMI above 40, the gastric bypass from 45 – in exceptional cases also below. Adults aged 18 and over whose conventional attempts to lose weight have been exhausted are treated.

Gastric bypass or gastric sleeve – which procedure suits me?

We clarify that together in the consultation. What matters are your BMI, your weight-loss goal, related conditions such as diabetes or reflux, and your eating habits. The gastric sleeve is more suitable for weight-loss goals of 40–50 kg, the bypass for significantly more than 40 kg and for people who find it hard to give up sweets, high-fat snacks or high-calorie drinks.

What is the exact procedure at Weight Doctors BARIATRICS®?

After the consultation and a gastroenterological preliminary examination, the operation follows by keyhole technique under general anaesthesia, after which you stay 1–3 nights as an inpatient. Afterwards you follow a liquid-based diet for 4–6 weeks and gradually build your diet back up with our coaches – the individual steps are shown above under “How the treatment works”.

How long does the operation take and how long do I stay in the clinic?

Depending on the procedure, the operation takes 60–150 minutes: the gastric sleeve about 75 minutes, the gastric bypass about 120–150 minutes. Afterwards you stay 1–3 nights as an inpatient, after the gastric sleeve usually only 1 night. You are usually presentable in public after 10–14 days.

Where does the operation take place?

Surgery takes place in the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik in Wertheim, about 40 minutes south of Frankfurt Airport. Consultation, preparation and aftercare are also possible at our locations near you.

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