First Visit with Doctor
(704) 243-7106
216 West North Main Street      Waxhaw, NC  28173
Regarding Children -  We strive to maintain a private, supportive and relaxing office
environment for our patients. In keeping with our desire to provide our patients with the
proper attention and guidance necessary in a bariatric medical practice , we request  
children not be brought to appointments. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Your First Visit with Dr. Croland

Your first visit with Dr. Croland will last about an hour. Dr. Croland will begin the visit by reviewing your personal health,
family health, and diet histories with you. Next, Dr. Croland will perform a medical exam. Afterwards, he will discuss the
results of your health and diet histories, your physical exam, your lab test and other exams the nurse performed.  Based
on all of this information, Dr. Croland will recommend some weight management treatment options. He will give you a
program booklet and carefully review with you the customized diet he recommends. He will also discuss any supplements,
medications or injections that he recommends.

Your First Visit with Dr. Croland:

  • You should allow on hour for this appointment
  • Dr. Croland will review your personal health, family health, and diet histories
  • Dr. Croland will conduct a thorough medical exam
  • He will discuss his review of your health and diet history, physical exam, lab test, and body composition analysis
  • He will recommend a weight management plan and develop a diet and activity schedule
  • Dr. Croland will spend time with you reviewing the contents of the weight management plan booklet
  • He will discuss oral or injectable nutritional supplements with you, if necessary
  • You will schedule a follow up appointment