Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery - McLaren Health Care
Bariatrics • Petoskey, MI • Multiple locations in Michigan locations
About
Summary: - McLaren Northern Michigan is a nonprofit, 202-bed regional hospital based in Petoskey, MI, serving 22 counties across northern Lower Michigan and parts of the Upper Peninsula. - It offers full-service medical care with strengths in cardiology, cancer, orthopedics, and neurosciences; includes a certified Primary Stroke Center and an outpatient surgery center in Cheboygan. - The hospital employs about 351 staff and has a network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout the region. - For Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery specifically in Petoskey: the page indicates McLaren Northern Michigan as a major regional provider within McLaren Health Care, but does not provide details on bariatric/surgical weight loss services. If you’re seeking bariatric options in Petoskey, consider contacting McLaren Northern Michigan directly or visiting their site to confirm if they offer bariatric surgery, programs, or referrals within their cardiology/obstetrics/weight management specialties. Contact: (800) 248-6777.
Clinic Type
Bariatrics
Address
416 Connable Avenue, Petoskey, MI 49770, US
Phone
(810) 342-5470
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
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Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What does McLaren Bariatric program include?
Medical evaluation, surgical consultation, psychological and nutritional counseling, complete pre and post operative care, support groups.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 61% patient experience rating (57 reviews for the hospital location on Yelp (not specific to bariatrics))
Patients praise
- Highly regarded surgical competence and successful patient outcomes
- Praise for supportive, organized, and helpful office staff and bariatric coordinators
- Comprehensive, structured programs including counseling, support groups, and thorough pre- and post-operative care
- Strong patient-doctor rapport reported by many, including personalized after-care attention
Common complaints
- Reports of surgical complications, specifically bowel obstruction and perforation
- Complaints regarding medical staff communication and treatment of pain post-surgery
- Occasional long wait times for appointments and clinical, cold bedside manner from some surgeons
"Dr. Kia and his staff are absolutely AMAZING. I can't sit here and write enough good things about them... The office staff is very organized and completely on top of everything."
— ObesityHelp User Review"Dr. Kia performed what was supposed to be a simple procedure and perforated my bowels TWICE!... I was treated like a drug seeker until I was almost dead and in kidney failure and septic shock from the perforations."
— ObesityHelp User Review"Bariatric surgery at McLaren was my “reset button” on life."
— McLaren Northern Michigan Blog (Patient Alayna)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery - McLaren Health Care — Dec 3, 2025
- McLaren Northern Michigan - Internal Medicine — Petoskey, MI — Jan 24, 2026
- Awards, Certifications and Accreditation earned by McLaren Macomb — Jul 16, 2025
- McLaren Health Advantage (McLaren Employee Plan) — Jun 23, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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