Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass/ LAP-BAND System New York City, NY
Making steps towards having obesity surgery such as Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass/ the LAP-BAND System, is a serious medical decision. It should be made carefully, and the choice of where to get the procedure done is just as important as choosing to have the procedure. At the Center for Obesity Surgery at NewYork Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia Medical Center, they can give you the support you need.
The first step towards making your decision is education. The Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia Medical Center holds informational seminars to give you an overview of your options for obesity surgery, and whether it's right for you. People are generally considered candidates for gastric by-pass if they are a hundred pounds or more overweight, or if they are eighty pounds or more overweight with serious health problems. The Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia Medical Center also performs a laparoscopic gastric bypass procedure, which has a faster recovery time, less scarring, and protects a patient's immune functions. At the Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia Medical Center, they offer the following procedures:
Roux-en-Y Gastric
Duodenal Switch
LAP-BAND System
Gastric Sleeve
Obesity Surgery Revisions
All of the Surgeons at the Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia Medical Center are board certified in general surgery and affiliated with The American Society of Bariatric Surgery. The Center has received a 5 star ranking from Health Grades, and has also been named an American College of Surgeons Center of Excellence.
Patients who have a gastric bypass procedure need to make a lifelong commitment to making the necessary changes in their diet. To do that, you need support. At Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia Medical Center, they have a Weight Control Center that will support you in your commitment to life long weight loss. Board certified endocrinologists help you make food choices that will improve your health, and keep you on target. You won't be alone as you aim for weight loss.
Call the Center for Obesity Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia Medical Center to learn about the next seminar date, and find out more about whether gastric by-pass is a viable option for you.
Columbia University Medical Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
The Herbert Irving Pavilion,161 Fort Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Room 620
Manhattan, NY 10032
Tel: 888-857-1803
Fax: 1-212-342-1996
Columbia University Medical Center | Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
This office serves patients in the following areas:
Bowery, Chelsea, Chinatown, Clinton, East Harlem, East Village, Fort George, Garment District, Greenwich Village, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, Hell's Kitchen, Inwood, Kips Bay, Lenox Hill, Lincoln Square, Lower Eastside, Meat Packing District, Midtown, Midtown South, Morningside Heights, Murray Hill, Noho, Soho, Southern Tip, Tribeca, Turtle Bay, Upper Eastside, Upper Westside, Wall Street, Washington Heights, West Village, Yorkville, New York, New York City, NYC 10032
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Manhattan, NYC Columbia Medical Center
