Bariatric Surgery Center at Swedish Offering Hope to Patients throughout Denver & Colorado
Welcome to the Bariatric Surgery Center at Swedish Medical Center where we help you start your weight-loss journey off successfully. Our trusted, board-certified bariatric surgeon Dr. Richard Tillquist is known for his minimally invasive surgical techniques that lead to faster recovery times. Read a patient story about successful weight loss after Lap Band surgery>>
ONLY at Swedish: Robotic Weight-Loss Surgery
Dr. Tillquist is the first surgeon in Colorado to perform a bariatric surgery using the da Vinci® Robotics Surgical System, giving his patients a new minimally invasive alternative that provides even faster recovery times, optimal surgical precision and less complications. Learn more about Swedish's Robotic Bariatric Surgery program>>
Hear from our Medical Director about the unique features of our program and how we help our patients successfully meet their weight-loss goals.
Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
Our Center is a "Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence" as recognized by the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. This is the highest designation awarded! Learn more about what sets our bariatric program apart from others>>
Weight-Loss Surgery Procedures
At the Bariatric Surgery Center at Swedish, our surgeons perform the following minimally invasive weight-loss surgeries:
