GBMC's Comprehensive Obesity Management Program (COMP) understands that bariatric surgery requires a lifelong commitment and offers a variety of support services to help patients before, during and after their procedures. Preoperative nutrition classes, postoperative support groups, and a walking group (COMP Stomp) are just a few. All of our surgeons are specialty trained in both minimally invasive bariatric and general surgery.

COMP has been accredited through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) since 2011 and has been a MBSAQIP Comprehensive Center with Obesity Medicine Qualification since 2020. Our program is only one of eleven Blue Distinction Centers+ in Maryland, which recognizes us for our expertise and efficiency in delivering bariatric care. COMP has been the recipient of the Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award recognizing our superior patient outcomes in bariatric surgery since 2021. We are also an Optum Center of Excellence.

In 2023, 452 bariatric surgeries were performed at GBMC. Of those surgeries, 96% had no intraoperative or postoperative complications within 30 days of surgery. 85% of patients went home the day after surgery.