Accreditations
- Joint Commission International (JCI) — international hospital accreditation reviewing patient safety and quality of care. jointcommissioninternational.org.
- Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) — Center of Excellence— independent designation recognizing programs meeting defined quality standards in bariatric and metabolic surgery. surgicalreview.org.
- Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) — accreditation for medical travel programs covering patient experience, care coordination, and outcomes. globalhealthcareaccreditation.com.
Regulatory and device sources
- U.S. FDA — device authorization records for MagDI™ via the De Novo pathway. FDA De Novo database.
- GT Metabolic Solutions — device manufacturer, Instructions for Use, indications, and risk information. gtmetabolic.com.
Professional societies
- ASMBS — American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. asmbs.org.
- IFSO — International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. ifso.com.
- ADA — American Diabetes Association Standards of Care. diabetes.org.
- AACE — American Association of Clinical Endocrinology. pro.aace.com.
- NIH / NIDDK — National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. niddk.nih.gov.
Published outcomes
Program outcomes referenced on this site reflect data from the Obesity Control Center (OCC) experience, including a published outcomes review covering more than 19,801 patients. Statistics reflect group-level findings and do not predict individual results.
How to independently verify
- Confirm accreditation status on each accrediting body's website.
- Check the FDA database for device authorization records.
- Look up referenced clinical trials in PubMed or the original journal.
- Review society guidelines for current evidence-based recommendations.
Accreditation, certification, and society membership do not guarantee outcomes. They are quality and safety signals that complement — but do not replace — individual physician evaluation.