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AZ Weight Loss Clinic

4.7 out of 5 · 124 reviews

Weight Loss Management • Glendale, AZ

About

AZ Weight Loss Clinic operates locations in Glendale, Phoenix, Tempe, Queen Creek, Sun City West, and Tucson, Arizona, offering bariatric surgery including sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, Lap Band, and duodenal switch using minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques. The clinic also provides medical weight loss programs, dietary counseling with a registered dietitian, and general surgery services.

Clinic Type

Weight Loss Management

Address

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Phone

(480) 712-6000

Email

drorris@azweightlossclinic.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • weight loss management
  • bariatric surgery
  • dietary counseling
  • medical weight loss
  • general surgery
  • laparoscopic surgery

Technology & Equipment

  • minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery

Team

  • Michael Orris, DO — Physician/Surgeon
  • Thomas Buddensick, MD — Physician/Surgeon
  • Catherine Ho, DO — Physician/Surgeon
  • Mike Murphy, RD — Registered Dietitian

Insurance & Payment

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In addition to insurances below, we also work with SurgeryPlus, Transcarent, and many others. Please call our offices to discuss your insurance options

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Google/Review aggregation site: 4.5/5 (35)
  • ObesityHelp: 4.8/5 (89)

Patients praise

  • knowledgeable and caring medical staff and dietitians
  • successful weight loss outcomes
  • clear explanation of procedures and patient-centered care
  • convenience of multiple locations and Saturday hours

Common complaints

  • long wait times
  • billing or insurance coverage disputes
  • perceived unprofessionalism from staff or doctors during consultations
  • lack of communication regarding pre-surgery requirements

"I enjoyed every interaction with my care team and my surgeon Dr.Ho. They explain everything from day 1.They are knowledgeable and caring."

— LocalityBiz review

"He tossed my stack of paperwork on the medical assistant's desk and walked away clearly irritated."

— ObesityHelp review

"My only two complaints are that the wait time is sometimes extremely long and that I never received a call the day before my surgery."

— ComplaintInfo.com review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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