Craig R. Dufresne, M.D., P.C.

Bariatric Surgery in Chevy Chase, Maryland — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
5530 Wisconsin Ave
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Geocoded location: 38.9643, -77.0876
Taxonomy
Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2013
Registered Contact
CRAIG DUFRESNE, PRESIDENT
NPPES Record Updated
April 2013

About This Practice

Craig R. Dufresne, M.D., P.C. 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.

This practice address has 24 individual clinicians enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 12 Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive practices in Chevy Chase 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 Craig R. Dufresne, M.D., P.C.'s specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 301-654-9151.

GLP-1 access in Chevy Chase, Maryland

Adult obesity rate
32.3%
#27 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$219/mo
Typical Maryland telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes + obesity (with prior auth)
Maryland Medicaid, obesity indication

About 32.3% of Maryland adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #27 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 13 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Chevy Chase. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Maryland telehealth averages about $219/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Craig R. Dufresne, M.D., P.C.'s specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Craig R. Dufresne, M.D., P.C. 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 301-654-9151 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Craig R. Dufresne, M.D., P.C.'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.
Craig R. Dufresne, M.D., P.C. is located at 5530 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. The phone number listed in the registry is 301-654-9151. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1245674936.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Craig R. Dufresne, M.D., P.C. is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 301-654-9151 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.