Weight Loss Surgery
Bariatric and Metabolic Program at Mount Sinai South Nassau Center for Digestive Health
If you are overweight or obese, or your health care provider has advised you to lose a significant amount of weight, the specialists at the Bariatric and Metabolic Program at Mount Sinai South Nassau are here to help. We are a highly – trained team of physicians, nurses, dietitians, and psychologists who specialize in weight loss surgery. We are dedicated to help you achieve a healthier weight and healthier lifestyle.
We offer a comprehensive program, not simply a surgical procedure. Using the latest surgical procedures, we’ve helped over 6,000 patients attain their weight goal. Our surgeons are experienced in the latest technologies of weight loss surgeries and together they will guide you step by step.
To learn more please call 516-377-5336.
We offer several types of surgeries to treat obesity:
If you’re over 100 pounds overweight or have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 kg/m2, call at (516) 377-5336 more about our program.
Bariatric surgery can help improve or slow the progression of obesity related conditions:
- Diabetes mellitus
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Asthma
- Respiratory insufficiency, or difficulty breathing
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- GERD
- Gallbladder disease
- Low back pain, degenerative disk disease and degenerative joint disease
- Stress urinary incontinence, or leakage of urine
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If you've been struggling with weight loss, the Bariatric and Metabolic Program at Mount Sinai South Nassau can help. To learn more call (516) 377-5336.
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