It’s a quick flight from Huntsville to find your dream body.

Consider Atlanta for your bariatric surgery. Huntsville patients who want the best bariatric care are coming to the Videoscopic Institute, a Center of Excellence under the direction of Dr. J.K. Champion and dedicated exclusively to weight loss surgery. Huntsville patients receive:

  • Extensive experience and skills of bariatric surgeon Dr. J.K. Champion, who has performed 2600 laparoscopic weight loss procedures.
  • Minimally invasive bariatric options, including LapBand®and gastric bypass surgery.
  • Unparalleled healthcare experience at the Videoscopic Institute, designated a Center of Excellence by the American Society of Bariatric Surgery (ASBS).
  • Outstanding inpatient care at Northside Hospital, named as Atlanta’s Most Preferred Hospital for Overall Healthcare Services for ten consecutive years.

A professional team devoted to your weight–loss surgery needs
Dr. Champion, recognizing the lack of standards in the bariatric industry, collaborated with the ASBS to establish the designation, Center of Excellence. This assures the public that weight-loss practitioners have met the strict ASBS criteria for staff, equipment and education support program. Dr. Champion’s personal standards are instilled throughout the Videoscopic Institute.

Dr. Champion, an expert in videoscopic general and thoracic surgery, is Clinical Professor of Surgery at Mercer University and a former Director of Endosurgical Education at Emory University School of Medicine. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an active member of several professional associations.

Dr. Champion performs:

Insurance and financing
We can help set up financing, obtain insurance authorization or explore out-of-network benefits. We take cash or insurance; however, it is your responsibility to pay insurance co-payments, deductibles and related trip costs. Please pay our fees in full before your surgery. Contact us online or at (770) 425-5525 if you have questions about the cost of weight-loss surgery , financing or insurance.

Planning for your surgery
Several airlines offer flights from Huntsville International Airport to Hartsville-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Once in Atlanta, take a rental car or taxi to our office (140 Vann Street, Suite 350, Marietta, Georgia 30060, Phone: 770-574-4868). If you prefer, Atlanta is a four-hour drive from Huntsville through very scenic countryside.

The Videscopic Institute is located in northwest metropolitan Atlanta in Marietta. There are many options for lodging and restaurants, for instance, Marietta Square’s tearoom, Vinings’ bistros and Buckhead’s night life. There is nearby shopping, including Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza , Town Center Mall and Atlantic Station. And, there are fun activities, such as Stone Mountain Park, Six Flags Over Georgia, the Georgia Aquarium, Zoo Atlanta and Centennial Olympic Park.

When planning your schedule for your bariatric surgery, Huntsville patients should expect to be in Atlanta for one-week. Monday, our bariatric nurse will explain the pre-operative process with you at our office followed by a pre-op evaluation with Dr. Champion. Then, you will have pre-op testing done at Northside Hospital. Surgeries generally occur on Tuesday or Wednesday. LapBand® patients are typically hospitalized for 23-hours while gastric bypass patients remain 48 hours. After gastric bypass or LapBand® surgery, Huntsville patients should rest and refrain from travel for 72 hours.

For more information or to arrange a consultation or travel arrangements, contact us at (770) 425-5525 or online.