Bariatric Medicine Institute

What Bariatric Medicine Institute does

Bariatric Medicine Institute (BMI), legally Bariatric Medicine Institute Surgical & Medical Weight Loss Solutions, is a privately held medical practice headquartered in South Salt Lake City, Utah that delivers surgical and medical treatment of morbid obesity. The practice operates an MBSAQIP-accredited bariatric surgery center staffed by three bariatric surgeons—Daniel Cottam MD (medical director and lead duodenal-switch / SADI-S specialist), Brian Mooers MD, and Leslie Pristas DO—and executes Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch (SADI-S), adjustable lap band, bariatric revision surgery, skin removal / body contouring, and minimally invasive hernia, reflux, and gastroparesis procedures. A specialized Sleeve Enhancement Program converts existing sleeve gastrectomy patients to duodenal switch via SADI-S, and a separate Medical Weight Loss Management service dispenses GLP-1 medications (semaglutide, tirzepatide, phentermine) under a subscription model with dietitian and physician-assistant oversight. BLIS Surgeon certification attaches complication-protection coverage to self-pay surgical packages, lowering purchase risk for higher-ticket procedures.

BMI monetizes through fee-for-service surgical revenue (surgeon, anesthesiologist, and facility fees), transparent all-inclusive self-pay packages (e.g., $10,850 Sleeve Enhancement including hotel for 200+ mile patients), hourly body-contouring billing ($6,500 first hour, $1,500 each additional hour), recurring Medical Weight Loss subscriptions, patient financing arrangements, and insurance-billed procedures as a Center of Excellence. Geographic reach is national despite a single physical clinic: the practice actively recruits out-of-state patients, supports virtual consultations, and serves patients from across the country who cannot access equivalent capability locally. Surgeon training activity with peers from Chicago, Denver, and Milwaukee indicates clinical reputation extending beyond the practice itself.

The go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-patient: a 70+ testimonial patient library, seminar video library, six social media channels, monthly newsletter, support group classes, physician referral network (primary care, gastroenterology, insurance case managers), and SEO-oriented educational content (BMI calculator, obesity facts). Pricing is publicly disclosed for self-pay tiers and financing options are arranged through third parties. The practice functions as an independent single-clinic private practice with no disclosed parent company, no outside investment, and no employee count or revenue figures publicly filed.

Name

Bariatric Medicine Institute

Legal name

Bariatric Medicine Institute Surgical & Medical Weight Loss Solutions

Website

https://bmiut.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bariatric Medicine Institute is a Salt Lake City private medical practice offering bariatric surgery (gastric bypass, sleeve, duodenal switch, lap band), hernia and reflux repair, GLP-1 medical weight loss, and post-bariatric skin removal to self-pay and insured patients nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bariatric Surgery Services

NAICS

Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Obesity Medicine & Weight Management (HLAKADAL)

Keywords

• Bariatric surgery services
• Weight loss surgery
• Medical weight management
• Hernia repair surgery
• Body contouring surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

South Salt Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surgical Procedures: Fee-for-service bariatric surgeries including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch, and lap band. Revenue from surgeon fees, surgical center facility fees, anesthesia, and related services.
2. Sleeve Enhancement Program: One-time surgical enhancement procedure for existing sleeve patients. Price includes surgery and hotel accommodation for patients traveling 200+ miles.
3. Skin Removal Surgery: Post-bariatric body contouring procedures priced by surgical hour. Includes surgeon, assistant surgeon, anesthesia, and surgery center fees.
4. Medical Weight Loss Management: Non-surgical weight loss program including office visits, GLP-1 medications (Wegovy, Zepbound, Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, Phentermine), dietitian consultations, and lab work.
5. Patient Financing: Financing arrangements for patients to pay for procedures over time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bariatric Medicine Institute is a surgical and medical weight loss practice that performs bariatric procedures including Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch (SADI-S), and lap band surgery. The practice complements surgery with a Medical Weight Loss Management program using GLP-1 medications, plus hernia repair, reflux treatment, gastroparesis care, bariatric revision surgery, and post-bariatric skin removal/body contouring.

Product overview

Bariatric Medicine Institute is a surgical and medical weight loss practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of bariatric services. The core offering includes surgical weight loss procedures (Gastric Bypass, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Duodenal Switch/SADI-S, and Lap Band) alongside a Medical Weight Loss Management program featuring GLP-1 medications. The practice also provides complementary surgical services including hernia repair, reflux treatment, gastroparesis care, bariatric revision surgery, and skin removal/body contouring procedures. A specialized Sleeve Enhancement Program offers SADI-S upgrades for existing sleeve gastrectomy patients. The integrated approach combines surgical intervention with dietary support, lifestyle coaching, and ongoing patient education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weight Loss Surgery

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-85% excess weight loss after 18 months with duodenal switch procedure
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BLIS (Benefit Logistics & Insurance Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBLIS surgeons participate in an innovative insurance coverage program that provides complication protection for self-pay patients. Should a covered complication occur within certain timeframes following surgery, patients are not responsible for the costs. BMI meets high standards of short term outcomes and long term patient success as determined exclusively by BLIS.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mayo Clinic Bariatric Surgery Program: Academic medical center bariatric surgery program with full accreditation and multidisciplinary support. Comparable as a benchmark for quality and outcomes, but operates within a much larger hospital system rather than an independent practice.
• Cleveland Clinic Bariatric & Metabolic Institute: Academic bariatric center of excellence offering surgical and medical weight management. Comparable to BMI in procedure breadth and accreditation, but with the scale, research infrastructure, and payer leverage of a major health system.
• Noom: Large-scale digital weight management platform combining coaching, behavior change, and increasingly GLP-1 medication access. Comparable to BMI's non-surgical weight loss segment at vastly larger scale.
• WW International (Weight Watchers): Established consumer weight management brand that has expanded into GLP-1 telehealth. Comparable to BMI's medical weight loss program at a vastly larger, consumer-brand scale.

Emerging players

• Calibrate: Metabolic health company combining telehealth, GLP-1 prescribing, and lifestyle coaching. Comparable to BMI's medical weight loss management line and increasingly a competitor for patients considering medication vs. surgery.

Direct peers

• New York Bariatric Group: Large multi-surgeon bariatric practice offering gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and revision surgery. Direct peer to BMI in specialty, service mix, and self-pay/insurance patient model, though operating at significantly larger scale and on the East Coast.
• Grand Health Partners: Michigan-based bariatric surgery and medical weight loss practice. Comparable to BMI as a multi-surgeon specialty practice offering the full range of bariatric procedures plus medical management.
• Blossom Bariatrics: Las Vegas bariatric surgery practice offering gastric sleeve, bypass, and revision procedures. Direct peer to BMI in self-pay bariatric model and appeal to out-of-state patients traveling for surgery.
• Smart Dimensions: Multi-location bariatric practice on the East Coast offering gastric bypass, sleeve, and band procedures. Comparable to BMI in surgical portfolio and self-pay pricing transparency.
• BMI of Texas: Texas-based bariatric and metabolic surgery practice offering gastric bypass, sleeve, duodenal switch, and revision procedures. Direct peer to BMI in procedure portfolio, accreditation focus, and integrated medical weight loss programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bmiut
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BMIutah
• Facebookfacebook.com/BMIUT
• Instagraminstagram.com/BMIUT
• Pinterestpinterest.com/bmiutah
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bariatric-medicine-institute-of-utah

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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