Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery | Froedtert & MCW
Bariatric Surgery • Franklin, WI
About
Summary: The Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) health network, including the Franklin location, offers weight management and bariatric surgery services as part of its comprehensive care programs. The network operates eastern Wisconsin’s only academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center (Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee) and features a large, innovative system with over 10 hospitals, 2,300+ physicians, and 45+ clinics. It emphasizes clinical trials, education, and patient-centered care across specialties, including weight loss surgery, endocrinology, and related metabolic support. If you’re seeking bariatric options at Froedtert & MCW Franklin, you’ll find multidisciplinary teams, pre- and post-operative care, and access to the broader MCW/Froedtert health network resources.
Clinic Type
Bariatric Surgery
Address
Froedtert Hospital and Clinics (Service area)
Phone
+1 888-277-3833
careers@froedtert.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Insurance, Cash, Credit/Debit
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What is offered by the Medical Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Program?
A complete range of services with intensive pre-treatment evaluation, individualized treatment plans, access to specialty care, and long-term follow-up.
Who is the program appropriate for?
Anyone who is significantly overweight, especially those with obesity and related health issues such as high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, or thyroid disorders.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- ObesityHelp (Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Hospital): 4.6 out of 5 (44 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Jon Gould): 4.9 out of 5 (58 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Tammy Kindel): 5.0 out of 5 (33 reviews)
- ObesityHelp (Bariatric Surgery Program): 5.0 out of 5 (34 ratings)
Patients praise
- Compassionate, knowledgeable, and professional surgical and clinical staff
- Effective, multi-disciplinary, and comprehensive weight loss program structure
- High patient satisfaction regarding bedside manner and thoroughness of surgeons like Dr. Jon Gould and Dr. Tammy Kindel
- Significant positive health outcomes reported by patients, including weight loss and improvement of metabolic conditions like diabetes and hypertension
Common complaints
- Billing and administrative issues, including perceived overbilling and difficulties with insurance coding for office visits
- Occasional challenges with timely access to pain medication following surgery
- Concerns regarding communication with clinical staff and doctors in some post-operative or hospital stay situations
- Difficulties navigating facility construction/parking at times
"Dr Kindel is very straightforward and I absolutely loved that. We talked about my health, lab work and my surgery. I loved that Dr Kindel really listened to me and my concerns. I definitely felt very comfortable with Dr Kindel."
— Healthgrades (Patient review of Dr. Tammy Kindel)"I am glad that I chose to go through the Bariatric Surgery Center at Froedtert for my sleeve gastrectomy! Everyone I came in contact with during my stay was great!"
— ObesityHelp (Patient review of Froedtert Hospital)"The charges are robbery. The price for a 30 MINUTE consultation with a gastrointestinal doctor was $611.00. Nothing was done but talking, advice, and another referral."
— Virtuous Reviews (Patient complaint regarding MCW/Froedtert billing)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Beth M. Lalande, MD | Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin — Mar 1, 2026
- Froedtert & MCW Launch New Weight Loss Program To Support Employees Using GLP-1 Treatments - Daily Exercise Routine For Weight Loss, Strength & Flexibility - Dailyexerciseroutine.com — Feb 9, 2026
- Froedtert and MCW researchers investigate Cushing syndrome incidence in bariatric surgery patients | CushieBlog — Jan 29, 2026
- Modern Obesity Care: A Whole‑Person Approach Backed by Science | ThedaCare — Feb 27, 2026
- Balanced Approach: Combining GLP-1s with Bariatric Surgery | ThedaCare — Aug 13, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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