Alabama Bariatrics and Minimally Invasive Surgery, PC

Bariatric Surgery in Decatur, Alabama — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
705 Bank St NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Geocoded location: 34.6127, -86.9852
Taxonomy
Surgery
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2015
Registered Contact
WILLIAM SUGGS, PRESIDENT/OWNER
NPPES Record Updated
November 2015

About This Practice

Alabama Bariatrics and Minimally Invasive Surgery, PC is enumerated with NPPES as a Bariatric Surgery clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

Locally, this is 1 of 12 Surgery practices in Decatur carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • •An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • •A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • •A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • •A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of Alabama Bariatrics and Minimally Invasive Surgery, PC's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 256-221-6784.

GLP-1 access in Decatur, Alabama

Adult obesity rate
39.9%
#2 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$199/mo
Typical Alabama telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Alabama Medicaid, obesity indication

About 39.9% of Alabama adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #2 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 4 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Decatur. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Alabama telehealth averages about $199/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Alabama options on the best Alabama GLP-1 providers page, browse every Decatur listing in the Decatur clinic directory, or read the Alabama Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

Related Practices in Decatur

Other Decatur listings in the same directory tier:

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Alabama Bariatrics and Minimally Invasive Surgery, PC's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Alabama Bariatrics and Minimally Invasive Surgery, PC is listed under Bariatric Surgery, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 256-221-6784 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Alabama Bariatrics and Minimally Invasive Surgery, PC's primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Alabama Bariatrics and Minimally Invasive Surgery, PC is located at 705 Bank St NE, Decatur, AL 35601. The phone number listed in the registry is 256-221-6784. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1083087340.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Alabama Bariatrics and Minimally Invasive Surgery, PC is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 256-221-6784 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.