Beth Israel Medical Center | Practice Brochure

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Gastric Bypass / LAP-BAND® Surgery, Manhattan, New York City

When your physician suggests gastric bypass or any other surgical intervention to stop your loosing battle against weight gain Dr. Elliott Goodman in Manhattan, NYC is a good choice to consult with. Dr. Goodman has years of experience in the utilization of the Gastric Bypass or LAP-BAND® Surgery, common forms of surgical weight control procedures for the morbidly obese.

His approach to the treatment of morbid obesity is anchored in the belief that he treats people not patients. He and his professional staff always go the extra mile to assure the people the treatment regimen chosen for you is designed specifically to meet your needs, not stamped from a medical cookie cutter. His concerns for making the people he treats comfortable in the choice of procedures the minimizing of narcotic use during recovery and the maximization of comfort during the same time period (ask about his use of ON-Q products for focused pain relief during recovery) make his patients more informed, more comfortable and aid in attaining good results.

Dr. Goodman is Board Certified as a General and Bariatric surgeon. After completing Medical School at Cambridge in his native England, he was a Research Fellow at Columbia University. Dr. Goodman is currently an Attending at Beth Israel Hospital Department of Surgery.

Contact the office of Dr. Goodman to find out if you are a candidate for gastric bypass, LAP-BAND® surgery or any of the other weight loss procedures of programs he offers. The first step is yours. Dr. Goodman will help you the rest of the way.