Ponderas Academic Hospital: bariatric team and programmes · Decision guide

Ponderas Academic Hospital: bariatric team and programmes

Listed surgeons, programme connections and published location details for Ponderas Academic Hospital.

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Bucharest · Romania[5][6][7]

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Surgeons linked to this clinic

Specialist Listed affiliation (confirm current practice) Country Published method links (research or provider source) Public package price Consultation
Catalin CopaescuCatalin Copaescu[5]Named public package or published practice profile Ponderas Academic HospitalPonderas Academic Hospital Romania Provider packages: Bypass, Sleeve View packageUSD 12924 Price source · Recorded 2026-10-21 (collection date; validity not supplied)
View packageUSD 9575 Price source · Recorded 2026-10-21 (collection date; validity not supplied)
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Simona FilipSimona Filip [6]Named public package or published practice profile Ponderas Academic HospitalPonderas Academic Hospital Romania Provider packages: Sleeve View packageUSD 8428 Price source · Recorded 2026-10-21 (collection date; validity not supplied) Ask about this specialist
Ionut HutopilaIonut Hutopila[7]Named public package or published practice profile Ponderas Academic HospitalPonderas Academic Hospital Romania Sleeve gastrectomy View packageUSD 12363 Price source · Recorded 2026-10-21 (collection date; validity not supplied) Ask about this specialist
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Programmes

Public programme Listed surgeon Clinic Published price Package terms Booking route
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass — provider package[1] Catalin CopaescuCatalin Copaescu Ponderas Academic HospitalPonderas Academic Hospital USD 12924 Price source · Recorded 2026-10-21 (collection date; validity not supplied)
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According to the clinic · source snapshot

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass with Double IFSO-EC/SRC Certification at JCI Hospital

Package description

The package contains, besides the Gastric Bypass Surgery performed by an SRC TOP RATED accredited Surgeon of Excellence, the standard preoperative package* including: – Total abdominal ultrasound – EKG + cardiology consultation + echocardiography – Upper digestive endoscopy with HP biopsy and Propofol sedation – Gastric barium transit examination – Spirometry – Diabetes and Nutrition Diseases consultation – Idexa – Obesity consultation – Pre-anesthesia consultation – Initial psychological evaluation – Laboratory investigations (metabolic package) *depending on your health state, the medical

team can ask for further investigations that will add up to the standard packaging.

You will be informed about this after a first consultation.

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Sleeve gastrectomy — provider package[2] Catalin CopaescuCatalin Copaescu Ponderas Academic HospitalPonderas Academic Hospital USD 9575 Price source · Recorded 2026-10-21 (collection date; validity not supplied)
Package details — according to the clinic

According to the clinic · source snapshot

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Double European/American Board Certification

Package description

The package contains, besides the Gastric Sleeve Surgery performed by an SRC TOP – RATED accredited Surgeon of Excellence, the standard preoperative package* including: – Total abdominal ultrasound – EKG + cardiology consultation + echocardiography

– Upper digestive endoscopy with HP biopsy and Propofol sedation – Gastric barium transit examination – Spirometry – Diabetes and Nutrition Diseases consultation

– Idexa – Obesity consultation – Pre-anesthesia consultation – Initial psychological

evaluation – Laboratory investigations (metabolic package) *depending on your health state, the medical team can ask for further investigations that will add up to the standard packaging.

You will be informed about this after a first consultation.

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Gastric bypass — configuration requires confirmation[3] Ionut HutopilaIonut Hutopila Ponderas Academic HospitalPonderas Academic Hospital USD 12363 Price source · Recorded 2026-10-21 (collection date; validity not supplied)
Package details — according to the clinic

According to the clinic · source snapshot

Gastric Bypass by Surgeon with 900+ Bariatric Procedures — Weight Loss Program

Package description

The package contains, besides the Gastric Bypass performed by an SRC accredited Surgeon of Excellence, the standard preoperative package* including: – Total abdominal ultrasound – EKG + cardiology consultation + echocardiography – Upper digestive endoscopy with HP biopsy and Propofol sedation – Gastric barium transit examination – Spirometry – Diabetes and Nutrition Diseases consultation – Idexa – Obesity consultation – Pre-anesthesia consultation – Initial psychological evaluation – Laboratory investigations (metabolic package) *depending on your health state, the medical team can ask for

further investigations that will add up to the standard packaging.

You will be informed about this after a first consultation.

Additional package details — according to the clinic

Supplied source snapshot; confirm these terms in a current written offer. Days and nights are retained as written. Amounts inside source quotations are historical statements; use the separately dated price above for this listing.

Additional package source

price, duration, inclusions and exclusions

What’s included in this package

Medical Procedures

Gastric bypass

24-hr nurse services

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Lose weight

Blood tests

Consultation with an anesthesiologist

Cosmetic kit

Echocardiography

Shampoo and lotion

Consultation with a cardiologist

Consultation with a nutritionist

Consultation with a bariatric surgeon

Duration

2 days in the hospital

5 days in the hotel

Accommodation

Hospitalization

Transport

Transfer is not included

Additional information

The package contains, besides the Gastric Bypass performed by an SRC accredited Surgeon of Excellence, the standard preoperative package* including: – Total abdominal ultrasound – EKG + cardiology consultation + echocardiography – Upper digestive endoscopy with HP biopsy and Propofol sedation – Gastric barium transit examination – Spirometry – Diabetes and Nutrition Diseases consultation – Idexa – Obesity consultation – Pre-anesthesia consultation – Initial psychological evaluation – Laboratory investigations (metabolic package) *depending on your health state, the medical team can ask for

further investigations that will add up to the standard packaging.

You will be informed about this after a first consultation.

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Personal medical coordinator

Medical travel arrangements — booking of air tickets and hotel rooms at special partner prices

Patient advocacy during medical travel

Program price

$12,362

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What’s NOT included in this package

Airfare

Hotel

Additional activities not included

named offer surgeon

Doctor

Ionut Hutopila

operating hospital named by public offer

Ponderas Academic Hospital

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Public price is not an individual quote.

Duration: Structured duration uses days; narrative uses nights.

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Price: Use visible Program price, not narrative EUR amounts or older saved USD card.

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Sleeve gastrectomy — provider package[4] Simona FilipSimona Filip Ponderas Academic HospitalPonderas Academic Hospital USD 8428 Price source · Recorded 2026-10-21 (collection date; validity not supplied)
Package details — according to the clinic

According to the clinic · source snapshot

Gastric Sleeve Surgery by Surgeon with 900+ Bariatric Surgeries at JCI Hospital

Package description

The package contains, besides the Gastric Sleeve Surgery performed by an SRC accredited Surgeon of Excellence, the standard preoperative package* including:

– Total abdominal ultrasound

– EKG + cardiology consultation + echocardiography

– Upper digestive endoscopy with HP biopsy and Propofol sedation

– Gastric barium transit examination

– Spirometry

– Diabetes and Nutrition Diseases consultation

– Idexa

– Obesity consultation

– Pre-anesthesia consultation

– Initial psychological evaluation

– Laboratory investigations (metabolic package)

*depending on your health state, the medical team can ask for further investigations that will add up to the standard packaging.

You will be informed about this after a first consultation.

Ask about this programme
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