Ryan Ratliff
Bariatric Surgery physician in Tyler, Texas — also lists obesity medicine in the CMS registry.
Practice Details
Tyler, TX 75707
Specialty taxonomies on file (3)
- Family Medicine
- Obesity MedicinePreventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine
- PrimaryBariatric SurgeryFamily Medicine, Obesity Medicine
All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.
About This Clinician
Ryan Ratliff is a Bariatric Surgery physician in Tyler whose NPPES record also lists an obesity-medicine or bariatric-medicine taxonomy as a secondary specialty. Primary-care and family-medicine clinicians who carry this secondary designation are among those most likely to actively manage GLP-1 prescribing, though this registry entry does not confirm current prescribing practices — call ahead to confirm.
Locally, this is 1 of 1 Family Medicine, Bariatric Medicine practice in Tyler 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 Ryan Ratliff's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 903-839-2585.
GLP-1 access in Tyler, Texas
About 34% of Texas adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #16 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 20 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Tyler. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Texas telehealth averages about $189/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.
Explore more Texas options on the best Texas GLP-1 providers page, browse every Tyler listing in the Tyler clinic directory, or read the Texas Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.
Telehealth Alternative
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