Weight Loss New York City at Center for Obesity at Columbia University

Are you tired of being seriously overweight? Take the first step towards weight loss and a better life with Dr. Marc Bessler, MD a bariatric surgeon in New York City.

Obesity and weight problems have become a worldwide epidemic. As the prevalence of fast food restaurants and unhealthy foods rises, it is increasingly difficult to control one's diet. Left untreated, weight problems, particularly obesity can cause a whole range of future diseases, leaving you at high risk for heart attack or heart failure, two of the most common causes of death. Additionally, obesity can cause decreased self-esteem which can have negative effects on your social life, work, and family.

Dr. Mark Bessler, MD is an experience weight loss surgeon. He is the Director of the New York Presbyterian Center for Obesity Surgery. Since graduating from New York Medical School in 1991, Dr. Bessler has undergone rigorous continued training in both laparoscopic surgery and bariatric surgery. Dr. Bessler helps to educate others in the field as Associate Professor of Surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Dr. Bessler performs the following weight loss surgeries:

• Weight loss surgery
  
• Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
  
• LAP-BAND System
  
• Duodenal Switch
  
• Gastric Sleeve
  

If you're tired of being seriously overweight and are considering weight loss surgery in New York City, call Dr. Bessler's office for a consultation today.