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Transcarent Surgery Care at Las Vegas Bariatrics

Unlock employer-sponsored bariatric surgery care through Transcarent. Las Vegas Bariatrics helps eligible employees and dependents verify benefits, understand coverage, and access expert weight-loss surgery with clarity, coordination, and compassionate long-term support.

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Why Transcarent Surgery Care at Las Vegas Bariatrics

Your care is led by Bernie Hanna, MD, FACS, FASMBS—Medical Director for an MBSAQIP-accredited Bariatric Center of Excellence and Medical Director at Las Vegas Bariatrics. Our team is experienced in helping patients navigate employer-sponsored surgical benefits, from eligibility verification to clinical evaluation, surgery, and long-term follow-up. Transcarent is designed to help members access high-quality, affordable health and care through participating employers and health plans. Through its Surgery Care and Weight Health programs, eligible members may have access to bariatric surgery support, care coordination, and simplified benefit navigation through one connected platform. Transcarent reports serving more than 20 million members and more than 1,700 employer and health plan clients as part of its “One Place for Health and Care” platform. 

What is Transcarent Surgery Care?

Transcarent is an employer-sponsored health and care platform that helps members understand and access the benefits available through their employer or health plan. Its platform may include medical care navigation, pharmacy support, Weight Health, Surgery Care, second medical opinions, and other care experiences depending on the member’s plan. 
For bariatric patients, Transcarent Surgery Care may help eligible members access covered surgical care through a coordinated benefit experience. Depending on your employer plan, bariatric procedures may include:

  • Gastric Sleeve, also known as Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Bypass, also known as Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
  • Duodenal Switch
  • Band removal or revision surgery, when medically appropriate
  • Other qualifying weight-loss surgery services based on plan coverage

Because Transcarent operates through employers and health plans, coverage is plan-specific. Our team can help verify whether Las Vegas Bariatrics is available to you through your Transcarent benefit.

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Why Choose Las Vegas Bariatrics

  • Accredited Excellence: Las Vegas Bariatrics is connected with an MBSAQIP-accredited Bariatric Center of Excellence, reflecting rigorous quality and safety standards.
  • Experienced Bariatric Specialists: Our surgeons and clinical team are highly experienced in advanced weight-loss procedures and long-term obesity care.
  • Benefit Navigation Support: We help patients understand employer-sponsored coverage options, including Transcarent, Lantern, BARInet, and other employer group programs.
  • Personalized Treatment Planning: Every patient receives a clinical evaluation to determine which procedure is safest and most effective for their health history, goals, and long-term success.
  • Long-Term Support: Bariatric surgery is not just one procedure. Our team provides education, nutrition guidance, follow-up care, and ongoing support to help patients sustain results.
  • Destination Care Experience: For patients traveling to Las Vegas, our team can help streamline scheduling and logistics so your experience feels as smooth as possible.

Benefits of Using Transcarent at Las Vegas Bariatrics 

Using your Transcarent benefit at Las Vegas Bariatrics may help make bariatric care more accessible and easier to navigate. Benefits may include:

  • Simplified benefit verification
  • Support understanding your employer-sponsored surgical benefits
  • Access to experienced bariatric surgeons
  • Potentially reduced or covered out-of-pocket costs, depending on your plan
  • Care coordination before, during, and after surgery
  • A streamlined path from eligibility review to consultation
  • Support for qualifying dependents, when included in the employer plan
  • Long-term bariatric follow-up and education

Exact coverage, costs, and requirements vary by employer, health plan, and benefit design.

Am I Eligible?

You may be eligible to use Transcarent Surgery Care at Las Vegas Bariatrics if your employer or health plan participates in Transcarent and bariatric surgery is included as a covered benefit.

Clinical candidacy for bariatric surgery often includes:

  • BMI 40 or higher, or
  • A BMI of 35–39.9 with an obesity-related condition, such as type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, or other qualifying health concerns

  • Completion of any plan-specific requirements, such as medical documentation, nutrition visits, clearances, or pre-operative testing

Not sure whether you are covered? Contact Las Vegas Bariatrics, and our team can help verify your eligibility and guide you through the next steps.

What to Expect (Member Journey)

  1. Verify Benefits – Share employer, union, or trust and plan details. We confirm BARInet eligibility.
  2. Consult and Workup – Medical history, labs, imaging, and pre-op education tailored to your plan.
  3. Surgery – Performed by our experienced surgeons at an accredited facility.
  4. Recovery and Support – Post-op visits, nutrition counseling, support groups, and long-term follow-up.

Employers That May Offer Transcarent Benefits

Transcarent works business-to-business through self-insured employers and health plans, so a full public list of participating employers is not available. However, Transcarent and its related care platforms have been associated with a wide range of national employers and benefit programs.

Examples of employers that may offer access to Transcarent, SurgeryPlus, Lantern, or related employer-sponsored care programs include:

  • CVS Health, including Aetna employees
  • Delta Air Lines
  • Target
  • Hyatt
  • Dollar General
  • Walmart
  • State Farm
  • 7-Eleven
  • Linde
  • Lincoln Financial Group

Because employer participation and covered services can change, patients should always confirm their current benefits through their employer portal, HR department, Transcarent account, or the Las Vegas Bariatrics team.

Is Transcarent the same as SurgeryPlus or Lantern?

Does Transcarent cover bariatric surgery?

Can CVS employees use Transcarent for weight-loss surgery?

What procedures may be covered?

Will I have to pay out of pocket?

Can my dependent use my Transcarent benefit?

Do I need to contact Transcarent before Las Vegas Bariatrics?

What if I live outside Nevada?

How long does bariatric surgery recovery take?

How do I get started?

Is Transcarent the same as SurgeryPlus or Lantern?

Transcarent, SurgeryPlus, BridgeHealth, and Lantern may be connected through employer-sponsored surgery and care navigation programs, but the exact program name and process can vary by employer. Lantern Surgery Care is listed separately on the Las Vegas Bariatrics site, and this Transcarent page should be added alongside Lantern and BARInet employer coverage resources. The existing Lantern page uses a similar employer-benefit structure with benefit verification, eligibility, covered procedures, and employer network information.

Does Transcarent cover bariatric surgery?

Transcarent may support Weight Health and Surgery Care benefits depending on your employer or health plan. Bariatric surgery coverage depends on your specific plan design, medical eligibility, and employer-sponsored benefit structure.

Can CVS employees use Transcarent for weight-loss surgery?

Some CVS employees may have access to weight-loss and general surgery benefits through employer-sponsored programs such as Lantern Care, SurgeryPlus, and Transcarent Health. Coverage should be confirmed through the employee's benefits portal, HR department, or Transcarent account.

What procedures may be covered?

Coverage varies, but bariatric procedures may include gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, band removal, and medically necessary revisions when included in the employer plan.

Will I have to pay out of pocket?

Your cost depends on your employer's benefit design. Some members may have reduced, capped, or no out-of-pocket costs for qualifying procedures, while others may still have deductibles, coinsurance, travel costs, or other plan-specific expenses.

Can my dependent use my Transcarent benefit?

Dependents may be eligible if they are included in your employer-sponsored health plan and the benefit applies to covered family members. Our team can help verify dependent eligibility.

Do I need to contact Transcarent before Las Vegas Bariatrics?

You may start with either Transcarent or Las Vegas Bariatrics. If you contact us first, we can help review your information and coordinate the appropriate next steps for benefit verification.

What if I live outside Nevada?

Many employer-sponsored surgery programs are designed to help members access high-quality surgical care even if they live outside the provider's local area. Travel benefits, if available, depend on your specific plan.

How long does bariatric surgery recovery take?

Recovery varies by procedure and patient. Many patients return to light activity within one to two weeks, while full recovery and long-term dietary progression follow a personalized timeline provided by your surgical team.

How do I get started?

Contact Las Vegas Bariatrics and let us know you may have Transcarent through your employer. Our team can help verify your benefits, review your options, and guide you toward the right next step.

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