100 Down With Dr. Brown

Dr. Brown explains two types of Medical Tourism and the reasons behind each. She describes the pros on cons of traveling across the border to Tijuana or other cities in Mexico to seek Bariatric Surgery. She tells stories from taking Bariatric emergencies that will help you think longer and harder about making the trip. — Medical Tourism is traveling outside ... Read More

Today I want to talk about a topic that often gets brought up in consultations or pre-consultations: the cost of bariatric surgery. This is a crucial topic to discuss because most people feel that bariatric surgery is out of their means financially, but what you don’t realize is that most insurance companies cover bariatric surgery. So let’s start with insurance. ... Read More

One of the most Googled questions about Bariatric Surgery is, Do I Qualify. In this episode, Dr. Brown talks through all of the various qualification requirements to help you determine if you do or not. Today we’re talking about a really important topic for bariatric patients, “do I qualify?” That’s a really important question to answer because the reality is ... Read More

Dr. Brown introduces herself and talks about how she made her way into Bariatric Surgery and why she chose this field. She also discusses what to expect from the podcast and what comes next.