WHO IS DR. DOVEC?
Passionate Bariatric Surgeon. Global Key Opinion Leader. Obesity Expert. Innovative Entrepreneur.
- Dr. Dovec has performed more Bariatric Surgeries than any other female surgeon in the United States.
- Over 4,200 Bariatric Surgeries performed with the largest outpatient experience and superb results.
- She is recognized by her charismatic digital footprint within the bariatric community.
- Dr. Dovec has designed an intimate virtual experience and novel pre-operative education platform to bring patients from around the world high-quality, outpatient care.
- She is committed to alternative payment models to improve access to care and is working directly with payers and employers.
- Dr. Dovec is taking this specialty to a new frontier to positively impact the obesity epidemic and patient success.
The Staggering Cost of Obesity
Obesity costs the US $1.72 Trillion = 9.3% of US GDP!
- $480.7 Billion in direct health care costs in the U.S. from chronic diseases driven by the risk factor of obesity.
- An additional $1.24 Trillion in indirect costs due to lost economic productivity. $113 Billion work-related costs due to absenteeism among obese population.
- Obesity is a high-risk factor for diabetes. Diabetes and pre-diabetes cost America $322 Billion/year.
How Do You Treat Obesity?
Traditional Treatment Options
- Bariatric Surgery - Best Option!
- Pharmacotherapy
- Intensive Behavior Therapy & Medical Nutrition Counseling
- Lifestyle Modifications: Diet & Exercise
Bariatric Surgery - The Pinnacle Treatment!
The results for bariatric surgery are overwhelmingly powerful!
- BMI Improvement
- Disease Improvement or Resolution
- Superior Workplace Performance
- Increased Lifespan & Quality of Life
The Problem & The Potential
Less than 1% of patients who qualify for surgery complete the surgery!
National Statistics:
- In 2019, only 0.8% of eligible patients elected to have surgery
- In 2020, only 0.7% of eligible patients elected to have surgery
Why is Bariatric Surgery so underutilized?
- Misinformation & negative stigma
- The process is cumbersome
- Ineffective marketing
- Inconsistent insurance coverage & access to care
- Myopic, status quo surgeons
- Expensive inpatient hospital setting
- Poor conversion rate
CONVENTIONAL MODEL: THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN
High Costs
Inferior Quality of Care
Poor Access to Care
Length of Stay: 1-2+ days; Robotic Techniques (Lengthier OR times) = EXPENSIVE!
Poor Access to Care
Inferior Quality of Care
Poor Access to Care
Few bariatric specific, mutually beneficial, bundled, alternative payment models exist.
Inferior Quality of Care
Inferior Quality of Care
Inferior Quality of Care
Increased readmissions, reoperations, morbidity/mortality,
ER Visits with surgeons who do not specialize in bariatric surgery.
Poor Experience
Inferior Quality of Care
Inferior Quality of Care
Lack of follow through,
cumbersome process,
Low conversion rates.
The Solution: Simplified Bariatrics
All Results. No hassle.
PROCESS MASTERY - Convert More Patients!
