Bariatric Medical Institute

What Bariatric Medical Institute does

Bariatric Medical Institute, operating as BMI of Texas, is a private for-profit medical practice headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, founded in 2006 and employing 11-50 staff. The practice provides bariatric surgery (gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, and bariatric revision), medical weight management, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, general surgery (hernia, gallbladder, achalasia, acid reflux, thyroid, parathyroid), and non-surgical cosmetic procedures (Emsculpt Neo, Emsella). Its core technical platform is the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System, used for minimally invasive bariatric and general surgery with reported leak rates below 1/1000 versus national averages of 1-2%.

The practice is led by three fellowship-trained, board-certified surgeons—Dr. Frank "Terive" Duperier, Dr. Richard Englehardt, and Dr. Jordan Purewal—supported by a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, licensed professional counselor, registered dietitians, and patient navigators. It also runs a bariatric surgery fellowship training program. Patient acquisition flows through three channels: insurance billing with most major carriers, employer-direct benefit programs via preferred-provider status with Lantern Health and Transcarent covering 50+ San Antonio employers (Boeing, HEB, USAA, Toyota, Southwest Airlines, Valero Energy, AT&T, among others), and self-pay packages financed through Cherry Financing and CareCredit.

BMI of Texas combines surgical procedures, ancillary recurring services, and consumable retail (bariatric vitamins) into a multi-line practice. Patient support infrastructure includes a Pre-Operative Program (physician-monitored diet, psychological evaluation, nutritional counseling, seminars), iDexa body composition analysis, and a long-term Post-Operative Care Program with regular follow-up. The firm is privately held with no disclosed institutional or private equity ownership and operates from a single San Antonio location at 335 E. Sonterra Blvd., Suite 200.

Name

Bariatric Medical Institute

Legal name

BMI of Texas

Website

https://bmioftexas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bariatric Medical Institute (BMI of Texas) is a San Antonio-based private medical practice founded in 2006 that provides robotic-assisted bariatric surgery, medical weight management, general surgery, hormone replacement therapy, and cosmetic body contouring to obese patients and employees of 50+ partner employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493), Diet and Weight Reducing Centers (812191)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Obesity Medicine & Weight Management (HLAKADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Nutrition Therapy (Registered Dietitian) (HSADAFAE), Weight Loss Coaching (Non-Clinical) (HSADAFAB)

Keywords

• Bariatric surgery services
• Weight loss surgery
• Robotic surgery
• Medical weight management
• General surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bariatric Surgery Services: Revenue from weight loss surgical procedures including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, and bariatric revision surgery. Procedures are billed through insurance, employer benefits, or self-pay arrangements.
2. General Surgery Services: Revenue from general surgical procedures including hernia surgery, gallbladder removal, achalasia treatment, acid reflux surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery.
3. Medical Weight Management: Revenue from non-surgical weight management programs including personalized diet plans, behavioral counseling, and ongoing medical supervision for weight loss.
4. Hormone Replacement Therapy: Revenue from bioidentical hormone replacement therapy services for men and women.
5. Cosmetic Procedures: Revenue from Emsculpt Neo (muscle building/fat reduction) and Emsella (pelvic floor strengthening) non-surgical body contouring procedures.
6. Self-Pay Surgery Packages: Self-pay patients can pay for procedures for as little as a few hundred dollars per month through financing options. Provides clear expectations and potential cost savings compared to traditional insurance-covered surgery.
7. Vitamin and Supplement Sales: Revenue from specialized bariatric vitamins and supplements sold at the office, including Bariatric Fusion chewable vitamins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BMI of Texas is a private bariatric and general surgery medical practice in San Antonio that performs robotic and laparoscopic weight loss surgery (gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, revisions), medical weight management, hormone replacement therapy, and related general surgical procedures for individual patients. Patient care is delivered through fellowship-trained surgeons using the da Vinci robotic platform, supported by registered dietitians, behavioral health specialists, and patient navigators from pre-operative evaluation through long-term follow-up.

Product overview

BMI of Texas is a bariatric and weight loss medical practice offering a comprehensive suite of surgical and non-surgical weight management services. The core surgical offerings include gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, and bariatric revision procedures, all available with advanced robotic assistance using the da Vinci Surgical System. Complementing surgical options are medical weight management programs, hormone replacement therapy, and non-surgical body contouring treatments (Emsculpt Neo and Emsella). The practice provides end-to-end patient support including pre-operative preparation programs, post-operative care, nutritional counseling, psychological evaluation, dedicated patient navigation, and long-term follow-up with iDexa body composition analysis. Additional patient resources include a BMI calculator, vitamin shop, and educational materials including a comprehensive patient handbook.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy) Bariatric procedure that removes approximately 80% of the stomach to form a sleeve-shaped stomach, limiting food intake. Offered to obese patients seeking surgical weight loss at BMI of Texas.
• Gastric Bypass
• Duodenal Switch
• Bariatric Revision Surgery
• Robotic Bariatric Surgery
• Medical Weight Management
• General Surgery Services
• Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
• Emsculpt Neo
• Emsella

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-80% excess weight loss within 1-2 years post-surgery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lantern Health (formerly SurgeryPlus)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partnership providing employer-direct network for bariatric surgery coverage. BMI of Texas participates in the Lantern Surgery Care program, offering employees of partner companies access to covered bariatric surgery at reduced costs. Lantern covers gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and duodenal switch procedures.
• TranscarentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTranscarent provides comprehensive supplemental benefits offered by employers to provide employees with access to a network of high-quality surgical care for weight management. BMI of Texas is a preferred provider in the Transcarent network.
• da Vinci Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical)coreTechnology or IntegrationBMI of Texas utilizes the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System for bariatric and general surgery procedures. The technology platform includes surgeon console, patient-side cart with robotic arms, and 3D high-definition vision system for enhanced surgical precision.
• Major Employer Partners (50+ companies)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBMI of Texas has established employer-based partnerships with over 50 major employers in the San Antonio area providing employee access to covered bariatric surgery. Partner employers include AIG, AT&T, Boeing, HEB, USAA, Toyota, Southwest Airlines, Valero Energy, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, Caterpillar, Delta Airlines, and many others.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Texas Bariatric Specialists: Independent Texas-based bariatric surgery practice offering gastric sleeve, bypass, and revision procedures with employer benefit support. Closely comparable to BMI of Texas as an independent, multi-surgeon practice competing for the same Texas bariatric patient population and employer contracts.
• JourneyLite Surgery Center: Multi-state ambulatory surgery center network specializing in outpatient bariatric procedures including sleeve gastrectomy and revision surgery. Comparable as a focused bariatric platform with self-pay and employer benefit offerings, competing for the same self-funded and cash-pay patient segments.

Broad incumbents

• Mayo Clinic Bariatric Surgery: National health system offering robotic and laparoscopic bariatric surgery with integrated medical weight management. Comparable in clinical scope and multidisciplinary care model, but with brand, geographic, and payer advantages no independent Texas practice can match.
• Cleveland Clinic Bariatric & Metabolic Institute: Large academic medical center running a comprehensive bariatric surgery and medical weight management program. Comparable because it offers the same core bariatric procedures (sleeve, bypass, revision) with multidisciplinary support, but operates at far greater scale and across multiple geographies.
• NYU Langone Weight Management Program: Academic medical center program offering integrated medical and surgical weight management with robotic bariatric capabilities. Comparable in multidisciplinary care model and clinical scope, but serves a different metro and benefits from a far larger institutional payer footprint.

Others

• Transcarent: Employer health benefits platform offering a surgery and weight management experience to self-insured employers, of which BMI of Texas is a preferred provider. Listed as a peer because, while a partner, the platform also directs volume to other bariatric programs and exercises pricing leverage over them.
• Lantern (formerly SurgeryPlus): Employer-direct surgical benefit network that routes covered bariatric volume to preferred centers including BMI of Texas. Listed as a peer because, despite being a partner, it is also a channel that onboards competing bariatric practices and can shift employer demand between centers.

Regional players

• WeightWise Bariatric Surgery (Oklahoma / Texas): Multi-location bariatric surgery practice operating in adjacent Southern states. Comparable because it offers a similar robotic/laparoscopic surgery mix and bundled pre- and post-operative programs, and overlaps with BMI of Texas for patients willing to travel regionally for care.
• UT Health San Antonio (Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery): Academic medical center in the same San Antonio market offering competing bariatric surgery and medical weight management services. Directly comparable because it serves the same patient pool and employers, with the advantage of academic affiliation and integrated hospital infrastructure.
• Memorial Hermann Weight Loss Surgery (Houston): Large Texas health system running a high-volume bariatric surgery program in Houston with employer benefit and insurance contracts. Comparable to BMI of Texas in offering robotic bariatric procedures with multidisciplinary care, but with broader hospital infrastructure and a different metro footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bmioftx
• Pinterestpinterest.com/bmioftexas
• Xx.com/bmitexas
• Facebookfacebook.com/BMIofTX
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bmi-of-texas

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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