Abstract: A bariatric phase chair is disclosed for supporting an obese patient, the chair having a back section, a middle section, and a leg section, wherein the back section and the leg section are pivotable between a raised position and a lowered position for converting the chair to a bed to facilitate examination, emergency care, cardiac care, ambulatory surgery, circulation positioning, orthopedics, physical therapy, diagnostic treatment, recovery, transportation, and the like for the patient.