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Winchester Location

Kentucky Bariatric Institute (KBI) is thrilled to announce the opening of its new clinic in Winchester, Kentucky. This expansion aims to provide more accessible, high-quality bariatric care to patients in Eastern Kentucky. The new facility will offer a full range of weight loss and metabolic surgery services, emphasizing personalized patient care and long-term health improvement. 

The new clinic is located at 2570 Bypass Road Winchester, KY 40391 and appointments are now being accepted. 

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Medical Weight Loss

Trying to lose weight can be frustrating! We are here to help our patients reach their health goals. You don’t have to do it on your own! We are proud to offer a medical weight loss program. Our plan is designed and supervised by healthcare professionals.

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Meet Eric F. Smith, DO, FASMBS

  • Board-certified in general, bariatric, and robotic surgery and has been in practice since 2006
  • SRC Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery
  • SRC Master Surgeon in Robotic Surgery
  • SRC Master Surgeon in Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery
  • SRC Master Surgeon in Revisional Bariatric Surgery
  • National proctor, speaker, and teacher for Intuitive Surgical in the specialty of robotic bariatric surgery
  • Fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons
  • Performs more robotic bariatric surgeries than anyone in the state of Kentucky
  • An engaged, caring, and dedicated physician who has completed thousands of bariatric surgeries

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Meet Sarah Hayek, MD, MEd

Kentucky Bariatric Institute (KBI) is pleased to welcome Sarah Hayek, MD, to Georgetown and central Kentucky communities. Dr. Hayek will expand the bariatric program’s availability by offering robotic bariatric surgery, as well as a number of general surgery procedures.

Dr. Hayek completed medical school at Geisinger Commonwealth in Scranton, Pennsylvania and completed residency in general surgery with an additional year in surgical education research at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. She has been a practicing surgeon for over two years with experience and training in general and bariatric robotic surgeries.

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Caleb’s Story

“When Caleb turned 30, he knew he had to make a change. He had moved to Kentucky 3 years ago, and he loved exploring everything the state had to offer – the travel, the horses, the local bourbon. But he felt that some of his bad habits were slowing him down…”

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Madison’s Story

“Madison had always kept herself healthy through sports. In college, she had been a triathlete and a softball player, but during graduate school, her studies took up all her time. Now that she was starting her first job as a therapist, Madison promised …”

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