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    Newton-Wellesley Hospital

    2014 Washington Street

    Newton, MA 02462

    617-243-6000

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    Waltham, MA 02453

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Newton-Wellesley Hospital

2014 Washington Street

Newton, MA 02462

617-243-6000

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Ambulatory Care Center - Natick

307 W Central St

Natick, MA 01760

617-243-5345

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159 Wells Ave

Newton Centre, MA 02459

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111 Norfolk Street

Walpole, MA 02081maps

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Ambulatory Care Center – Wellesley

978 Worcester Road (rte 9)

Wellesley, Massachusetts 02482

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Newton, MA 02462

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Outpatient Surgery Center - Wellesley

25 Washington Street

Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481

617-219-1520

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9 Hope Ave

Waltham, MA 02453

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Bariatric Surgery Awards and Recognition

Excellence in weight loss surgery

The Center for Weight Loss Surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH) is continuously recognized for excellence in the field of bariatric surgery:

  • Ranked among the top 5% in the nation for bariatric surgery
  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award
  • Five-Star Rated for Bariatric Surgery
  • Accredited as a Level 1A Bariatric Surgery Center from the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the highest level of accreditation a center can receive, 2006-2016

The Center for Weight Loss Surgery at NWH is an accredited center through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). This accreditation provides confirmation that a bariatric surgery center has demonstrated its commitment to providing the highest-quality care for its bariatric surgery patients, 2016 to present.

Blue Distinction+ Award

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has recognized the Center for Weight Loss Surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital with a Center of Blue Distinction+® designation for making a difference in health care outcomes and value in the area of bariatric surgery.

Blue Distinction is a nationwide program that recognizes medical facilities that meet a national set of objective, evidence-based thresholds for clinical quality developed in collaboration with expert clinicians and leading medical organizations. The “plus” designation illustrates that a facility not only is a center of excellence but also recognizes how effectively high-quality care is delivered.

Based on clinical data from hospitals and registries, research indicates that Blue Distinction Centers demonstrate better, more consistent overall outcomes with fewer post-procedure complications and lower mortality rates. This designation provides consumers with a credible means of selecting facilities that best meet their individual specialty care needs.

Aetna Institutes™ of Quality for Bariatric Surgery


In 2011, Newton-Wellesley was designated as an Aetna Institutes™ of Quality for Bariatric Surgery. Aetna recognizes hospitals and facilities in its network that offer specialized clinical services for certain health conditions. Facilities are selected for consistently delivering evidence-based, safe care.

Optum (UnitedHealthcare)

We are once again named a Center of Excellence for Optum(UnitedHealthcare). Our Center for Weight Loss Surgery meets clinical qualification and maintained a cost-effective contract for participation in the network.

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