Provider Profile:
Carl Matthew Pesta, D.O.

Join us as we follow Amy on her journey through the Bariatric Surgery Institute at McLaren Macomb. Like so many people, Amy has struggled with her weight. For as long as she can remember, she says, she has been overweight, and its impact on her overall health and life’s enjoyment has weighed on her mind. She acted. Amy made an appointment and entered the program at the Bariatric Surgery Institute at McLaren Macomb. She hopes to lose weight, of course. But her ultimate goal is to increase her overall hea...

While it’s the study and treatment of obesity, bariatrics is not simply for patients who are “extremely overweight.” When considering height and gender, patients can be 100 pounds overweight–not considered “extreme”–with a body mass index of 35 to 39 and present with a range of weight-related conditions and be considered a candidate for a bariatric procedure. (Patients can also present with a BMI of 40 or more and qualify.) These conditions can include high blood pressure, diabetes, obstructive sleep ap...