Your health is in your hands. Deciding to have obesity surgery is a significant life decision, and choosing the right weight loss surgery center and surgeon is just as important. You should look for a Center that has: qualified and skilled surgeons, a dedicated staff that's committed to long term weight management, and overall, a group of people who will treat you with the respect and dignity you deserve as a patient.
The Center for Obesity Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia Medical Center was named an American College of Surgeons Center of Excellence. They offer a team of board certified general surgeon who are affiliated with The American Society of Bariatric Surgery, and they specialize in the surgical treatment of obesity. They offer several different types of weight loss surgery, and are able to offer laparoscopic procedures in many cases, allowing for smaller incisions and a quicker recovery time. They believe strongly that matching the right procedure with the right patient is important, and explain everything carefully and clearly ensuring that you understand completely before you make your decision. 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
With lifelong weight loss as the goal, surgery is just the first step. The Surgeons at the Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia Medical Center work hand in hand with board certified endocrinologists and dieticians, offering the support you need in making long term lifestyle modifications. They offer lifelong follow-ups to ensure best results.
Improving your health requires the support of a team that treats you with the respect and care you deserve. Call the Center for Obesity Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia Medical Center today and get the facts about the surgical options available to you for obesity surgery.
Columbia University Medical Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
The Herbert Irving Pavilion,161 Fort Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Room 620
NYC, 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