Southcoast Health
Weight Loss Surgery • Cohasset, MA • Since 1996 • 2 (Charlton Memorial Hospital, Tobey Hospital) locations
About
Southcoast Health is a nonprofit, community-based health system serving southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with headquarters in New Bedford, MA. It comprises three partner hospitals and offers an integrated continuum of health services across its facilities, including specialty programs such as surgical services (e.g., Weight Loss Surgery/ bariatric procedures) at its Massachusetts locations. Key details: - Industry: Hospitals and Health Care; Type: Nonprofit; Ownership: Private - Founded: 1996; Headquarters: New Bedford, MA - Locations: Multiple offices in Massachusetts (notably New Bedford area); broader presence in the region - Contact: info@southcoast.org; Main phone lines 844-744-5544 or 1-508-679-3131 - Notable info: Employs thousands across the system; Go Clear Award recognition for surgical locations (as of related reporting) - Website: southcoast.org If you’re specifically seeking Weight Loss Surgery in Cohasset, MA, note that Southcoast Health’s primary system coverage is in southeastern MA and nearby Rhode Island. For Cohasset (which is in MA but north of Southcoast’s core footprint), you may want to verify whether they offer bariatric services directly in Cohasset or at a nearby Southcoast facility (e.g., New Bedford area) or consider related programs at partner hospitals within the Southcoast network. You can contact their general line or check the Southcoast Health bariatrics/surgical services page for precise locations, programs, and physicians.
Clinic Type
Weight Loss Surgery
Address
Charlton Memorial Hospital and Tobey Hospital service area, Fall River and Wareham, MA
Phone
844-744-5544
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What weight loss procedures are offered?
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) and Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
Is robotic-assisted surgery used?
Yes, with the da Vinci Xi surgical robot.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- ObesityHelp.com (Southcoast Center for Weight Loss): 5.0 out of 5 stars (53 reviews)
- Southcoast Health (Individual Provider Reviews): 4.9 out of 5 stars (129 reviews)
Patients praise
- professional and knowledgeable staff
- comprehensive pre-op and post-op educational support
- positive surgical outcomes reported by patients
- accredited bariatric program
Common complaints
- concerns about long-term post-operative support
- occasional reports of feeling treated unfairly or lacking care post-surgery
- varied experiences with individual surgeons' bedside manners
"Dr. Kruger is phenominal, his staff are super, the process was worth the final result, this was one of the best things I have done for myself."
— ObesityHelp.com (Dr. Rayford Kruger)"Dr. Huaco and really the whole staff were nothing but kind, knowledgeable, and helpful through the whole process."
— Southcoast Health (Dr. Jorge Huaco Cateriano)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Tiverton Woman Wins a Life-Long Battle with Weight - Southcoast Health — Feb 18, 2026
- Southcoast Health Welcomes Two New Providers to Enhance Patient Care - Southcoast Health — Apr 8, 2026
- Southcoast Health Welcomes Two New Providers to Enhance Patient Care at Wareham, Portsmouth Locations – New Bedford Guide — Apr 9, 2026
- Southcoast Health announces that the not-for-profit community health system welcomed two new providers – Fall River Reporter — Apr 9, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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