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Find a Location

Weight Loss Institute of Arizona has 7 locations, listed below.

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    • Weight Loss Institute of Arizona

      1855 E Southern Ave Ste 1 Tempe, AZ 85282-5894

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Weight Loss Institute of Arizona

      1855 E Southern Ave Ste 2 Tempe, AZ 85282-5894

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Weight Loss Institute of Arizona

      8575 E Princess Dr Ste 215 Scottsdale, AZ 85255-5441

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Weight Loss Institute of Arizona

      9305 W Thomas Rd Ste 480 Phoenix, AZ 85037-3375

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Weight Loss Institute of Arizona

      16222 N 59th Ave Ste 180 Glendale, AZ 85306-1701

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforWeight Loss Institute of Arizona

    Weight Reduction Physician
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 12/29/2014

    Years in Business: 17

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    This business offers expertise in surgical weight loss including Lap-band, Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y bariatric surgery's.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Weight Loss Institute of Arizona has 7 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • Weight Loss Institute of Arizona

        1855 E Southern Ave Ste 1 Tempe, AZ 85282-5894

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Weight Loss Institute of Arizona

        1855 E Southern Ave Ste 2 Tempe, AZ 85282-5894

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Weight Loss Institute of Arizona

        8575 E Princess Dr Ste 215 Scottsdale, AZ 85255-5441

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Weight Loss Institute of Arizona

        9305 W Thomas Rd Ste 480 Phoenix, AZ 85037-3375

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Weight Loss Institute of Arizona

        16222 N 59th Ave Ste 180 Glendale, AZ 85306-1701

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      1855 E Southern Ave Ste 1, Tempe, AZ 85282-5894
      BBB File Opened:
      1/22/2007
      Years in Business:
      17
      Business Started:
      5/3/2006
      Business Incorporated:
      5/3/2006
      Accredited Since:
      12/29/2014
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Type of Entity:
      Limited Liability Company (LLC)
      Alternate Business Name
      • Weight Loss Institute of Arizona LLC
      Hours of Operation

      Primary

      M:
      8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
      T:
      8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
      W:
      8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
      Th:
      8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
      F:
      8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
      Su:
      Closed
      Business Management
      • Mr. Benjamin Moore, Office Manager
      • Dr. Michael John Orris DO, Manager
      • Dr. John J DeBarros MD, Member
      • Mr. Terri Franklin, Billing Department
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Dr. Michael John Orris DO, Manager
      • Dr. John J DeBarros MD, Member

      Customer Contact

      • Dr. Michael John Orris DO, Manager

      Customer Complaints

      1 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      05/04/2021

      Complaint Type:
      Order Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I went in for a free consult and just received a bill for $254 today from a year ago. The finance lady said that seeing the doctor and dietician was part of the consult. They sketchily had me sign a bunch of paperwork, but I made it clear that since their contract was in jeopardy with BCBS, I didn't want to start anything. That paperwork is now being utilized to show I was starting the program, which I was not. I advised them I would not be starting anything multiple times. They said that was fine. I now am getting a bill for the consult because I saw the doctor and started treatment. I said, "no, I did not" because you guys no longer had a contract with BCBS, a matter that they failed to mention when scheduling the consult and receiving my insurance over the phone. The company is underhanded to say the least.
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      Customer Reviews

      1 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

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      1 star

      06/22/2021

      ONLT reason I gave then a 1-star was there was nothing lower to select.Went to this facility for a weight loss consult, found out they were an out-of-the-network provider. During the consult one of the first things they do is have a financial consult. this seems odd as they had not reviewed the medical necessity first. During the financial consult, they tried to influence me to use out-of-network policy and that by doing so they can discount their services, t then went back to say lets use the in-network police. This back and forth drew my concern. A few weeks later I received a EOB, and it showed services during the consult that were not done. I called them and they stated they will remove the erroneously billed procedures. All please be aware that while the doctor himself seem ok, the staff was unprofessional and demeaning, which is a reflection of the entire WLIAZ operation.

      Weight Loss Institute of Arizona Response

      06/24/2021

      The Weight Loss Institute regrets any issues this patient or any patient may have with our service. We strive to give our patients AAA service with every encounter. In this instance there was miscommunication and a misunderstanding of the Benefit information given at his appointment. We have spoken with this gentleman and explain further that his services are in fact in his network and what his responsibility would be if he decided to move forward. We regret that we could not fully satisfy his needs at the time of the appointment but would be more than happy to continue with his care and/or provide him with his records. Again, anytime our patients express dissatisfaction with our company, we try to correct it to the very best of our ability and look forward in finding a resolution with this patient as soon as possible.

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