LAP-BAND® System Surgery

AUG. 15, 2008: Congratulations to Dr. Keith McEwen! His practice is LAP-BAND® TOTAL CARE™ Certified. Indiana Obesity Center is the ONLY LAP-BAND® Total Care Certified Program in Indiana.

Visit the MOST EXPERIENCED LAP-BAND® surgeon in Indiana. We might not be the biggest "clinic" or the biggest "hospital" but our practice is the most experienced with the LAP-BAND® System with OUTSTANDING results. We are people not big buildings. We can help you achieve your goals. See Ed French from Bloomington talk about his LAP-BAND® procedure in this short video:

If you or someone you know is struggling with severe obesity and suffering from related health conditions, we can help! We specialize in the LAP-BAND ® System surgery and long-term patient management to help our patients take control of their obesity and regain their health.

With a highly trained team of surgeons, nurses, nutritionists, exercise therapists and psychologists, we are able to provide patients with a safe and effective weight-loss surgery, comprehensive pre- and post-operative education and ongoing aftercare. We are here to guide you to a happier, healthier life.

A decision to have obesity surgery is not to be taken lightly. The goal of this Web site is to provide you with information that can help you decide whether obesity surgery is right for you and if you are a candidate for the LAP-BAND ® System surgery. Use the buttons at left to browse this site to learn more about the LAP-BAND ® System and our patient care program.

Our Surgeon

Keith E. McEwen, M.D. operates with an established Bariatric program specializing in LAP-BAND® System surgery. Dr. McEwen is widely recognized as one of Indiana's top bariatric surgeons and has performed more than 6,500 successful laparoscopic procedures (as of July 2007). Read more about Dr. McEwen. Read what Dr. McEwen's patients have to say—in their own words—on the Indiana Obesity Center blog: http://obesitycenter.wordpress.com.

Patient Information Profile

Download our Patient Information Profile, which you may use to give us preliminary information about your medical and personal background. You may download the profile in Microsoft Word format or Adobe PDF format. Choose the appropriate link below.

• MS Word format (560K .doc)
• Adobe PDF format (240K. pdf)