Indian River County has award-winning comprehensive Bariatric services available right here at home. Sebastian River Medical Center has the only Bariatric Center of Excellence in our county. This designation was awarded by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) in 2012 and Sebastian has maintained that designation through recent recertification. To achieve this designation the hospital must submit to a rigorous program review of the hospital’s surgical outcomes, several quality metrics, and protocol implementation. Our team includes a Clinical Program Coordinator, Registered Dietitians, Psychologists, Physical Therapists, and Nurses.
In addition to being the only Center of Excellence in Indian River County, Sebastian River Medical Center has been rated a Five-Star Recipient for Bariatric Surgery from HealthGrades for 2015-2018. Sebastian is one of only 3 hospitals in the entire state of Florida to receive this rating four years in a row. The hospital has also been recognized with a Blue Distinction® Center+ for Bariatric Surgery designation as part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association’s Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated health care facilities that show expertise in delivering improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community. Kelly Enriquez, Hospital President, stated: “Sebastian River Medical Center is very excited to be recognized for the great quality care and service that we have been delivering for many years.”
Patrick Domkowski, MD, Medical Director of the program, is passionate about delivering quality care to the greater Central Florida community. With his longtime partner, Jason Radecke, MD they have built a program that is highly regarded and respected for delivering safe quality care to patients with obesity disease. “These designations signify that our program provides the highest quality of care and compassion for patients,” stated Patrick Domkowski, MD. “This is reflected through extensive bariatric surgery experience, staff members’ continuing education, state-of-the-art medical equipment. The recognition and awards have definitely been noticed in our community. Bariatric surgery volume has increased significantly, so much so that Drs. Domkowski and Radecke have added a third bariatric surgeon to their team – Natalee Stone, MD. We are pleased to welcome Dr. Stone as she continues the tradition of offering world-class care locally to our community. All three surgeons are Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery and practice the safest and best techniques in Laparoscopic and Robotic Bariatric Surgery.
Steward Medical Group and Sebastian River Medical Center have also expanded their medical weight loss services. The team is excited to welcome Raman Ashta, MD. Dr. Ashta is a board-certified medical bariatrician. This is a special certification in addition to her being board certified in family medicine. She specializes in medically supervised weight loss management. Medical Weight Loss is also available with Dr. Radecke and Barbara Allen, our advanced registered nurse practitioner.
We recognize that obesity is a disease that has many different treatments. Our team takes a multidisciplinary approach which includes surgery, medical weight loss, counseling, nutritional support, and lifestyle modification. Whether you want to lose 30lbs or 300lbs we are your center for weight loss and health improvement.
Weight loss can not only improve your quality of life, but it can also prevent or lower your risk of developing life-threatening conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. Studies have shown that patients on traditional weight-loss programs lose weight, but often regain two-thirds of it within one year – and almost all of it within five years. If you are interested in more information on surgical or medical weight loss – please call the Steward Medical Group Bariatric office at 772-581-8003. Our team can show you how to achieve healthy, long-term weight loss and improve your quality of life. Don’t wait, make your appointment today to meet with one of our doctors! We have offices in Sebastian and Vero Beach!
14430 US Highway 1, Suite 101 • Sebastian, 3745 11th Circle • Vero Beach
Suite 101 • Sebastian, 3745 11th Circle • Vero Beach