Bariatric Weight Loss Services | Northwest Health Indiana
Weight Management • Valparaiso, IN
About
Summary: Northwest Health – Porter (Porter Memorial Hospital Rehab) in Indiana offers bariatric weight loss services as part of its broader healthcare network. Based in Chesterton/Valparaiso, IN, the system provides a wide range of medical services including bariatric care, emergency and diagnostic services, cancer care, heart care, neurology, orthopedic, maternity, rehabilitation, and more. The Valparaiso location is among three offices in the region. The organization operates with a small local footprint, roughly $5M annual revenue, and a modest online presence. If you’re seeking bariatric weight loss services in the Northwest Health – Porter network, contact the Valparaiso location or visit nwhealthporter.com for more details.
Clinic Type
Weight Management
Address
650 Dickinson Rd, Chesterton, Indiana 46304-3387, US
Phone
(219) 402-5057
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Northwest Health-Porter): Patient Experience Rating shown as 49% (with note: 18% lower than national average) (not provided in the search snippet)
- Leapfrog Ratings (Northwest Health—Porter, Valparaiso): Bariatric Surgery for Weight Loss listing/criteria (procedures at least 50 annually mentioned) (not provided in the search snippet)
- U.S. News & World Report (Northwest Health-Porter): Patient Experience Score referenced; hospital rated high performing in 1 adult procedures/conditions (per snippet) (not provided in the search snippet)
Patients praise
- Stories/participant experiences describe significant weight loss and health improvements after bariatric surgery (e.g., reduced pain, improved mobility, off medications/CPAP)
- Program messaging emphasizes “proven solutions” and “compassionate support” for bariatric and medical weight loss
Common complaints
- No specific patient review ratings, complaint counts, or detailed negative patient experiences were found in the provided sources
- Third-party Patient Experience metrics exist but are described as lower than national average (Healthgrades snippet), suggesting comparatively weaker experience without giving detailed complaints
"“Today, I feel so much better. I actually like walking and even climbing up the stairs …”"
— Northwest Health newsroom story (Jessica)"“I feel like I got my life back – my joy back … I’m off my blood pressure medicine, I’m no longer pre-diabetic and I’m able to walk without a cane.”"
— Northwest Health newsroom story (Lisa)"“Before my weight loss I had knee pain, and now that’s gone … Four months after the surgery, I was able to stop wearing the mask.”"
— Northwest Health/ NW Medical Group newsroom story (Roger)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Getting Healthier Now for a Longer, Healthier Life Later - GreatNews.Life — Aug 28, 2025
- Northwest Health Offers Seminar about Weight Loss Surgery in the GLP-1 Era - GreatNews.Life — Dec 31, 2025
- Northwest Health Offers Seminar about Weight Loss Surgery and GLP-1a - GreatNews.Life — Jan 12, 2026
- Tirzepatide in Valparaiso | Icon Aesthetics — Dec 8, 2025
- Shedding more than 100 pounds - GreatNews.Life — Mar 26, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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