At the NIX Weight Loss Surgery Center, we commit ourselves to providing excellent bariatric care, and we have a history of being recognized for outstanding performance in bariatric surgery. We strive to be the best now and for may years to come. 

NIX Health Care System has been rated #1 again!

Rated Best in San Antonio in Overall Bariatric Surgery*

• Ranked top 10 in Texas
• Ranked top 15% in the United States
• Only hospital in San Antonio to be 5-star rated in overall bariatric surgery 2009-2010
• Only hospital in San Antonio to be 5-star rated by HealthGrades 3 years in a row*

*As defined by HealthGrades

Center of Excellence- Bariatric Surgery:  The NIX Weight Loss Surgery Center and the doctors of the program hold the Center of Excellence designation by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.  "The Center of Excellence provision is important.  The evidence shows that the best outcomes and the fewest complications occur in centers with the most experience." Neil Hutcher; MD, FACS Chairman-elect, Board of Directors, ASBMS

OptumHealth Bariatric Center of Excellence:  In order to provide the highest qualty of care to their bariatric patients, OptumHealth developed the OptumHealth Bariatric Center of Excellence.  They require participating facilities to prove sound quality measures, low complication rates and favorable surgical outcomes over the past 12 months.  Because the NIX Weight Loss Surgery Center's surgical outcome results exceeded the requirements set forth by OptumHealth, The NIX Weight Loss Surgery Center has been included in their COE Network. 

CIGNA- Designated Facililty for Bariatric Surgery:  In an effort to provide a more comprehensive obesity program to their customers, CIGNA intiated the CIGNA Designated Facility for Bariatric Surgery.  In order to qualify for this designation,  the facility must demonstrate bariatric surgery outcomes that meet or exceed the required quality measures set forth by CIGNA.  Because the NIX Weight Loss Surgery program exceeded those requirements, we have been included as a designated facility.  This distinction only includes bariatric surgery facilities with a proven track record of outstanding surgical outcomes and we are proud to be included in this network.