Ascension Medical Group Via Christi on East 21st

Primary care doctors at Ascension Via Christi on East 21st in Wichita, KS, deliver health screenings and care for illness and injuries.

Primary care for everyday health

Our services include:

  • Dietitian
  • Family Medicine
  • On-site laboratory and X-ray
  • Pediatrics
  • Podiatric surgery

SHAPEDOWN®: Better health for the whole family

SHAPEDOWN is a nationally recognized program for weight loss in children. Parental involvement is essential to success.

Key topics include:

  • Nutrition and exercise
  • Stress management
  • Family communication
  • Self-esteem
  • Healthy weight loss

SHAPEDOWN classes are two hours long and are held one night a week for eight weeks. Classes are available for children age 8 to teens. Families who have completed the SHAPEDOWN program may receive further support through monthly follow-ups. A comprehensive pre-assessment physical will be scheduled before class begins. This information will be submitted to your insurance company for payment, but may not be covered by all insurances. For more information, call 316-609-4448.

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Brett Grizzell, MD, FACS, medical co-director of Via Christi’s Lung Nodule Clinic, medical director of its Lung Screening Program, and cardiothoracic surgeon with Wichita Surgical Specialists, has completed his 1,000th robotic-assisted surgery for the treatment of lung cancer.
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Via Christi celebrates surgeon’s 1,000th robotic-assisted surgery

Brett Grizzell, MD, FACS, medical co-director of Via Christi’s Lung Nodule Clinic, has completed his 1,000th robotic-assisted surgery for the treatment of lung cancer in Wichita, Kansas.
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Melody Young before and after 238-pound weight loss
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Aunt finds new hobbies after gastric sleeve surgery through Via Christi

This woman puts herself first and loses 238 pounds with Via Christi Weight Management’s surgical weight loss program in Wichita, KS.
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A photo showing two pictures of the same woman. The photo on the left of the woman before her 70-pound weight loss, wearing a green shirt and appearing lethargic. The right photo is a fresh-faced, confident photo of the woman in a sleeveless grey dress with a long necklace and tattoos on her arms.
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Via Christi’s weight-loss program gives grieving mother comfort

Via Christi’s Weight Management program in Wichita, Kansas helps grieving mother lose 70 lbs in 23 weeks.
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