Offices in Darien & Bolingbrook · Serving Chicago's west and southwest suburbs
4.9 on Google · 397+ Reviews

Bariatric Surgeon Near You, Darien & Bolingbrook

Dual board-certified. 2,400+ procedures. Your first visit is with the surgeon, not a coordinator.

Deductible met? Many patients are pre-authorized within 3 to 4 weeks of their consult. December 31 is still reachable if you start this week.

Five quick questions, about 30 seconds. No fee, no obligation. Rather talk now? Call or text (773) 365-1300
Dr. Sofiane El Djouzi, bariatric surgeon, Darien and Bolingbrook, Illinois
Most major insurance accepted
BCBS PPO BCBS HMO (Advent) Cigna United Healthcare Aetna TRICARE Self-pay options available We verify your benefit before visit 1
Patient stories

What patients say

"Dr. El Djouzi actually listened. He answered every question and never pressured me. Best decision I've made for my health."

Maria · Google

"I had tried everything. Dr. El Djouzi was the first person who gave me a real plan and treated me like a human being. Down 92 lbs and feeling like myself again."

James · Google
2,400+ Procedures Proven Track Record
Dual Board Certified Bariatric Surgery & Obesity Medicine
Fellowship Trained Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
Fellowship Trained Advanced Surgical Endoscopy
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Recognized & Affiliated With
BCBS Blue Distinction Center
BCBS Blue Distinction Center
American College of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
MBSAQIP Accredited Center
MBSAQIP Accredited Center
Center of Excellence
Center of Excellence
Center for Robotic Surgery
Center for Robotic Surgery
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth
The Obesity Society
The Obesity Society
Dr. Sofiane El Djouzi, MD, FACS
Meet your surgeon

Sofiane El Djouzi, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Most surgeons give you eight minutes and a brochure. Dr. El Djouzi reads your file before you walk in, sits with you, and tells you which option fits your situation and why.

He is board-certified in bariatric surgery and obesity medicine, so surgery, medication and the combination are all on the table. He has nothing to push. His patients write the same line in their reviews: "He actually listened."

Dual Board Certified Metabolic & Bariatric Fellowship Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Advanced Robotic Surgery Fellow, American College of Surgeons Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons
Five quick questions, about 30 seconds. No fee, no obligation.
Before the end of the year?

Thinking about surgery before December 31?

Most plans ask for less than people expect. Here is the path, in order.

  1. 1This weekA free 10-minute video call, then your consult with Dr. El Djouzi, or straight to the full educational consultation.
  2. 2NextNutrition visit(s), a psychological evaluation and medical clearance. Most plans require no more than that.
  3. 3ThenWe submit for authorization. Many patients are approved within 3 to 4 weeks of their consult.

If your deductible is met, the consult and pre-op visits may cost you little or nothing. Ask us to check your plan before your first visit.

Five questions. Thirty seconds. Then ten minutes with the surgeon.

Ask about insurance, recovery, sleeve or bypass, whether surgery is even the right answer for you. If it isn't, he'll say so.

No fee. No obligation. Most calls happen within the week.
Book Your Free Call · Step 1 of 2

Before your call, he'll want to know a few things.

Five questions so Dr. El Djouzi can prepare. About thirty seconds. No name needed yet.

Question 1 of 5
Please enter your age (18–99)
Please select your height
Please enter your weight in pounds
Please select your state

So Dr. El Djouzi can make your 10-minute call count, select your current insurance.

Please select your insurance

Self-pay is for those without insurance or not planning to use it. No payment is required at this step.

Your information is secure and will only be used to determine your eligibility.

You're a candidate for the call with Dr. El Djouzi.

Your BMI is , which is inside the range Dr. El Djouzi treats, and your plan is one we accept. That's the easy question answered.

The hard ones, whether surgery is right for you, which procedure, what it costs, what recovery looks like, those get answered by him, on a free 10-minute video call, this week.

Your full results are ready

Enter your email and mobile number to unlock your results. We send them through both, so nothing gets lost: email can land in spam, and the text opens your video link in one tap.

Video call from your phone or computer. No app or account needed. About 60 seconds to book.

You're a candidate for the call with Dr. El Djouzi.

Your BMI is , which is inside the range Dr. El Djouzi treats. That's the easy question answered.

The hard ones, whether surgery is right for you, which procedure, what it costs, what recovery looks like, those get answered by him, on a free 10-minute video call, this week. Cost and financing get covered in plain numbers.

Your full results are ready

Enter your email and mobile number to unlock your results. We send them through both, so nothing gets lost: email can land in spam, and the text opens your video link in one tap.

Video call from your phone or computer. No app or account needed. About 60 seconds to book.

Your situation may need a closer review.

Based on the height and weight you entered, your BMI is , below 35. That means you may not meet the usual criteria for bariatric surgery on BMI alone. Some people with a BMI below 35 are still considered when certain metabolic or obesity-related medical conditions are present, and Dr. El Djouzi's practice also offers medical weight-loss programs for exactly this range.

Text our team so we can learn more about your situation and help you understand the appropriate next step.

Text Our Team

(773) 365-1300

No medical advice will be provided by phone or text message. Whether any procedure or program is right for you can only be determined through a full consultation.

Dr. El Djouzi primarily sees patients from Illinois and the surrounding states.

That said, it's worth a quick conversation. Some patients have traveled specifically to see him, and depending on where you are, a virtual consultation might work. Text us and we'll figure out what makes sense, or book the free 10-minute video call and ask him directly.

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