1707 Gold Drive,
Suite 101
Fargo,
North Dakota 58103

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every member of the Valley Bariatric Clinic team specializes in medical weight loss

Meet Our Medical Weight Management Team

BRENT HELLA, MD

Dr Hella provides medical weight loss to patients in Fargo, North Dakota

Dr Hella received his medical degree from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine in Grand Forks , North Dakota. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Abbot Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis , Minnesota.

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Board Certified 1999
  • American Board of Bariatric Medicine Board Certified 2007 

Professional Organizations

  • American Medical Association
  • American College of Physicians

SUSAN J HANSON P.A.C

Susan Hanson has a special interest in promoting healthy lifestyles

Susan graduated from Marywood University with a Bachelors of Science in Physicians Assistant Studies. She had earlier received a Masters of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

She assists Dr. Hella with patient care and has a special interest in assisting weight loss patients adopt health promoting activity into their lifestyle.

Certifications

  • American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Specialist - 1998

LAURA ALDERMAN, Behaviorist.

Laura has extensive training in lifestyle and community wellness

Laura received her Bachelor of Science degree from North Dakota State University and completed her Masters of Education in Counseling with a major in Community Counseling at North Dakota State University in 2000.

Her extensive training in lifestyle and community wellness, along with her experience with patients suffering from a variety of medical conditions allows her to provide valuable strategies to our patients for adopting new and beneficial lifestyle changes.

Certifications

  • American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Specialist
  • Licensed WellCoach, WellCoaches Corporation

KRISTINA SMITH, LRD.

Kristina is a state licensed, Registered Dietitian

Kristina is a state licensed, Registered Dietitian who received her BS in Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences from North Dakota State University.

She is one of the program's group facilitators and monitors and adjusts the controlled meal plans used as one component of the weight management program.

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Office Location: 1707 Gold Drive | Suite 101 | Fargo, North Dakota 58103 | Phone:701.365.8446
Dr Brent Hella at Valley Bariatrics & Wellness Clinic provides comprehensive weight loss programs to the residents of Fargo, North Dakota and surrounding areas. 

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